10 bedroom house

Mark Ash is a stunning family home built in 1891. The house itself sits in an elevated position and offers the beautiful period features which are expected from a Victorian home. The room proportions are extremely generous, the large windows flood the room with light and the high ceilings give a feeling of grandeur.

The reception room offers a fantastic first impression with stunning inbuilt cabinetry and a feature fireplace. This leads to the equally impressive drawing room with a lovely bay window seat facing south looking over the delightful gardens. The dining room and conservatory are both fantastic feature rooms in their own right.

The kitchen/breakfast room is located on the front of the house and has access to the wine cellar below, there is also a sizeable study towards the Western side of the property. There is a clever glass walkway between the main house and the superb vaulted gym.

Upstairs the principal bedroom is a generous suite offering a stunning outlook over the manicured gardens and the paddocks beyond. There are seven further bedrooms, and three bathrooms across two floors.

The entrance to Mark Ash provides a generous parking area to the front of the garaging. The front door is approached over an attractive stone path which leads around the side of the house towards the swimming pool and the pergola. There is a lovely patio facing south from the conservatory looking out over the outdoor heated swimming pool, tennis court and landscaped gardens.

To the east of the tennis court the land falls away and the further paddock land is fenced off. There is separate vehicular access to this paddock via Donkey Lane.

In total the land extends to around 10 acres.

Mark Ash occupies an enviable elevated position in Abinger Common at the heart of the Surrey Hills. Designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with breathtaking views and picturesque villages, this desirable enclave provides country living within easy reach of London.

The house is within stumbling distance of the local pub. The Abinger Hatch which is well renowned in the local area. St James' Church is located on the other side of the road as well. Other popular villages such as Shere, Holmbury, St Mary and Peaslake are close by and enjoy thriving communities which benefit from public houses, restaurants, local shops, amenities catering for day to day needs and a surgery. Of particular note is Kingfisher Farm Shop in Abinger Hammer and Peaslake Village Store.

Holmbury Hill, with its Iron Age fort and over 60 miles of paths and tracks, offers opportunities for walking, riding and cycling.

Superb educational, recreational and shopping facilities can be found at Guildford to the west, Dorking to the east and Cranleigh to the south. Dorking and Guildford offer mainline railway stations to London , the A3 and the M25 can be reached at Guildford, Cobham and Leatherhead giving access to the national motorway network and also Heathrow, Gatwick and Southampton airports.

Marketed by: Knight Frank, Guildford