The Heath

Built we believe, in 1913, this outstanding house has been sympathetically and significantly enhanced by the present owners, having both extended and reorganised the property to better suit a modern family, whilst retaining the classic Edwardian features.

Approaching The Heath through wrought iron gates to a large private driveway, one enters a house which benefits from spacious rooms with tall ceilings throughout, with the principal rooms making the most of the outstanding southerly aspect and views across the surrounding countryside.

Upon entering The Heath, one is immediately struck by the proportions of the rooms, the entrance hall being wide, light and airy, opening on to three large reception rooms. The kitchen/breakfast room has been extended by our clients, comprising fully fitted units with a gas AGA, Neff ovens and a gas hob, with underfloor heating . The adjacent utility room houses large larder cupboards and all the laundry facilities. The breakfast room area has double doors onto the garden and terrace, ideal for outside dining. It also has connecting doors to the drawing room, which is an elegant square reception room, with an attractive south-facing bay window and a beautiful limestone fireplace. There is a large dining hall, with a wood burner, and an elegant open staircase to the first floor. The ground floor also includes a fully fitted library, study, cloakroom and boot area with access to the cellar.

On the first floor are 5 double bedrooms, 2 with en suite bathrooms and a family bathroom. The principal bedroom has a door on to a south facing balcony and the en suite bathroom has a Japanese bath as well as a shower. There is access to the part boarded attic via a drop-down ladder to the landing, and from the attic is access to the roof area where there are two water heating solar panels included in the south-facing roof elevation.

The gardens are a real highlight to the property, featuring mature and well stocked flower borders, a flat lawn, tennis court, and about an acre of woodland. There are many outbuildings including a double garage, garden store, greenhouse (subject to separate negotiation), and a large rainwater collection system.

A York stone paved terrace wraps around the rear of the house, perfect for entertaining during the summer months, and from which to enjoy the surrounding gardens. There are grand steps down to the lawned area and terraced beds above the tennis court with a viewing area.

Amongst the many trees in the garden, are mimosa, catalpa, wisteria, magnolia grandiflora, a katsura tree, golden rain tree, acers, eucalyptus, and many more. Of note the woodland abuts and has access gates to the National Trust land where one can find wonderful walks.

The Heath is situated in an elevated, private position, whilst having the convenience of nearby Grayshott, Beacon Hill and Churt villages as well as the larger town of Haslemere, the mainline station and the A3 being only a short distance away. Haslemere offers excellent shopping facilities for day-to-day needs, a choice of restaurants, pubs and coffee shops, along with a tennis club and the newly refurbished Haslemere Leisure Centre. The mainline train station provides services into London Waterloo in approximately 56 minutes.

More comprehensive shopping facilities are available in the towns of Farnham, Godalming and Guildford, which are easily accessed via the A286 and the A3.

There is an exceptional choice of schools in the area including The Royal Senior School and St Edmund's, The Royal Junior School and Amesbury at Hindhead as well as Brookham and Highfield in Liphook. Junior and infant schools in the area include a primary school in nearby Churt, a primary school at Beacon Hill, and a secondary school at Woolmer Hill. Other schools include Charterhouse at Godalming, Barrow Hills and King Edward's at Witley, and Cranleigh School which is slightly further afield.

Communications in the area are excellent, with the A3 pr

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