5 bedroom house

Tankards is a quintessential Grade II listed house which we believe dates from the mid-18th Century with a series of subsequent extensions in the late 19th Century and during the 20th Century.

Our clients have owned the property since 1966 and it now offers the most wonderful opportunity to modernise what is already an incredibly charming house.

Instantly recognisable from the lane with its beautiful low wall and attractive elevations. Tankards offers well-proportioned accommodation over two floors full of delightful period features which you would expect from a house of this nature.

On the ground floor are 3 good reception rooms, a kitchen, a utility room and a cloakroom. Upstairs are 5 bedrooms, one of which is currently used as a dressing room, as well as 2 bathrooms and a shower room.

The gardens are charming and have been well stocked and laid out and have the added benefit of a small adjoining paddock. On one boundary is the most beautiful black walnut tree (previously believed to be a Tree of Heaven). There are numerous secluded locations for eating and relaxing and the benefit of a garden/store room and a 26'11 long garage.

The ancient and historic hamlet of Lower Eashing, in the parish of Shackleford, straddles the River Wey, five miles south of Guildford, and is notable for the number of listed historic buildings in the area.

Records of a mill in Eashing date from the Domesday Book and it has been used to produce flour, paper and flock, then became the home of a local engineering company, before the site was finally redeveloped in 1998.

The National Trust river bridge at Eashing is believed to have been built by the monks of Waverley Abbey in the 13th Century and the popular Stag on the River pub is close by.

Eashing enjoys a particularly convenient situation, having ready access to the A3 between London and the South Coast, and via the M25 at Wisley, also links to Heathrow and Gatwick airports.

Local facilities include a convenient garage with shop in Lower Eashing, and an excellent farm shop at Milford, less than a mile away.

A greater choice of shopping, banks, and restaurants is available at Godalming, whilst Guildford offers a full range of High Street outlets, in addition to leisure, sporting and cultural amenities. There are also main line stations at Godalming (46 minutes to Waterloo) and Guildford (35 minutes to Waterloo) offering fast and frequent services to London and Portsmouth. Guildford is also on the main line from Gatwick to Reading, with connections to the West Country.

There is an outstanding selection of schools in the area, including Aldro, St Hilary's, King Edward's, Waverley Abbey, Tilford & Rodborough in Witley. Charterhouse, Priors Field, Tormead, St Catherine's, Cranleigh, Royal Grammar and Guildford High amongst many others. Acorns Nursery and St Mary's primary school, both in Shackleford, have excellent reputations. Godalming has a good 6th form college.

Recreational opportunities include golf at several local clubs, including Milford, the West Surrey and Hurtmore. There is shooting and fishing at several local venues, polo at Hurtwood Park and Cowdray, racing at Epsom and Goodwood and sailing at Frensham Ponds and Chichester Harbour. The Surrey Sports Park boasts professional-level training facilities. Further leisure and entertainments centres can be found at the Spectrum Leisure Centre in Guildford and centres at Godalming and Haslemere provide a good range of activities.

The immediate surrounding countryside offers walking, cycling and riding opportunities in areas that include Hydon Ball and The Devil's Punchbowl at Hindhead. The Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is on the doorstep.

Godalming 2.4 miles, Guildford 6.6 miles, Cranleigh 10.6 miles, Farnham 11.8 miles, Woking 15.8 miles, Central London 38.6 miles,

Godalming Station 2 miles (London Waterloo from 46 minutes), Guildford Station 6.6 miles (London Waterloo from 35 minutes)

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