Lower Breache House

Lower Breache House is an attractive and substantial family home offering versatile accommodation and an abundance of period features including exposed beams, wood and
parquet flooring, lattice lead light windows and feature fireplaces. The ground floor provides a spacious drawing room, together with a separate family room, ideal for either formal
or relaxed spaced for entertaining. In addition, there is a formal dining room which leads to the garden room, giving a sunny easterly aspect over the terrace and outside. The impressive kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with Shakerstyle cabinetry, topped with granite, and features an 4-door Aga oven and island unit. A utility/laundry room and cloakroom adjoin the kitchen on one side, while a study and office sit on the other, perfect for those wishing to work from home.
On the first floor there are five bedrooms, with the principal room having an en suite bathroom and generous dressing room, which can also be accessed from the landing. A second bedroom has en suite facilities offering the ideal guest accommodation. There are 3 further double bedrooms and a family bathroom on this floor.

Situated on the outskirts of this picturesque Surrey village, the property is ideally located for a balance of rural living, with excellent transport links for city commuting. There are several highly regarded schools in the local area, including Ewhurst Infants and Hurtwood House, as well as a variety of local amenities, including a local shop, a public house, cricket club and wonderful countryside walks. The nearby larger village of Cranleigh offers a wider range of facilities, including a leisure centre, doctor’s surgery, supermarkets and a
library. The thriving market town of Guildford offers a more eclectic range of High Street and independent shops, along with an abundance of coffee shops, restaurants. The town offers excellent cultural and musical entertainment from The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Electric Theatre and G Live. Outstanding sporting facilities are available at The Guildford Spectrum and Surrey Sports Park. Other notable schools in the wider area include Cranleigh School, Charterhouse, St. Catherine’s, Royal Grammar, Tormead, Guildford High and
Godalming College.

The property is approached via a 5-bar wooden gate onto a gravelled driveway providing ample space for parking, with a low brick wall fronting the lane. A pedestrian gate and pathway lead up to the charming front door, which has roses growing above it, as well as a magnificent magnolia tree and wisteria also adorning the front facade.
The garden wraps around both side sides of house and is thoughfully laid out into sections of formal garden and terracing with herbaceous borders and a varied selection of mature tress and shrubs. A large greenhouse provides ample space to propogate and plant into the plentiful raised beds within the vegetable garden. Post and rail fencing separates the formal garden from the paddock. There is also an attractive outdoor swimming pool and garden area enclosed by trellis fencing with a lockable gate. Of particular note is the barn which sits across the lane from the house and could be a useful hobby/games room or storage area, but lends itself very well to parties and social/family gatherings.

Marketed by: Strutt & Parker, Guildford