7 bedroom house

Kilbracken is located in a private yet extremely convenient, south-facing setting on Farnham Lane, one of Haslemere's finest addresses and within a short walk of the High Street and mainline station. Farnham Lane leads to Hindhead Common which provides thousands of acres of superb walking and riding, all owned by the National Trust.

The town offers excellent shopping facilities, a choice of restaurants, pubs and coffee shops, along with a tennis club and the Haslemere Leisure Centre. Located a short walk away are the further conveniences of Wey Hill, which features a variety of shops including M&S and Tesco stores. The mainline train station, which is within a short walk, provides a frequent service into London Waterloo taking approximately 56 minutes.

Haslemere also has the benefit of access to the South Downs, and notably Black Down, an area of approximately 965 acres of pine and heather covered forestry, owned by the National Trust, providing excellent walks and rides. Due west of Haslemere is the Devil's Punchbowl, another renowned area for walking also owned by the National Trust.

An outstanding family home built we believe in the early 1900s in the Arts and Crafts style, the property offers the incoming buyer a wonderful opportunity to put their own stamp on the house given its scope and wealth of period features. The house further benefits from a south-facing aspect.

Internally, the house has plentiful reception rooms including a drawing room, which is a substantial space featuring a large bay window, wood panelling, a log burner, and a secret door leading to the rear garden. Of note, this room can be increased further in size by opening the double wood-panelled doors into the dining room. The dining room is also well-proportioned and features attractive decorative moulding above the fireplace and on the ceiling. Further to the ground floor is a well-placed study, tucked away at the end of the house with direct access to the loggia; a kitchen/breakfast room with AGA and plentiful storage; several pantries; a utility room, and cloakroom. Of note, located under the study and accessed from the outside of the property is a cellar which is split into two rooms for red and white wine.

To the upper floors are seven bedrooms in all over two storeys, each with its own identity and charm, be-it ornately decorated fireplaces, vaulted ceilings, or brightly coloured sinks/suites - extremely fashionable in their day. All the bedrooms are excellent doubles, with four, including the principal bedroom being en suite. The former is of wonderful proportions; a broad room with triple aspect allowing the room to be flooded with light and with a large fireplace at its heart, a small walk-in wardrobe and en suite bathroom adjacent. Of note, the upper floors have a wealth of storage, accessible from either the main hallways or via bedrooms in the eaves.

The gardens and grounds of Kilbracken are mostly laid to lawn, with mature hedging bordering the property giving great privacy. Off and across the rear of the house is a York stone terrace, perfect for entertaining, and below is a second terrace with four borders crossed at its centre by an ornate stone path. The principal lawn area is below this and is wide and flat, perfect for ball games. On the north side of the house is a pond and to its west side is a 'secret garden' bordered by a yew hedge, which of note has a wonderful topiary train. A smaller garden is located at the front of the property, where there is also a substantial garage with three additional stores. Trees and plants featured around the gardens include: camelia, rhododendron, hydrangea, and fruit trees of apple, plum, and Japanese quince.

The property is accessed via a private driveway, and there is plentiful parking in addition to the garage. On arrival, one is immediately taken by the attractive and decorative mouldings of a plethora of flora and fauna including plants, a cat, and a flying bird.

Marketed by: Knight Frank, Haslemere