Ripley Road

A substantial 5 bedroom period farmhouse set in grounds approaching 4 acres.

This impressive Grade ll listed period farmhouse believed to date from the 17th century is located in the sought after village of East Clandon. The village is located on the borders of The Surrey Hills close to Guildford town which provides extensive recreational and shopping facilities. The location is also well located for commuting, with Gatwick and Heathrow airports via the A3 and M25. East Horsley and West Clandon provide rail services to London Waterloo. A fast train service is available from Woking and Guildford station (approximately 27 minutes). There is a good choice of schools in the area, including Ripley Court, Cranmore, St Teresa’s, Glenesk, Howard of Effingham, Royal Grammar School and Guildford High School. Recreation facilities locally include miles of open countryside ideal for walking, cycling and riding. There are a number of local golf courses including Clandon Regis Golf, and Effingham Golf Club. The village has a popular village pub and an ancient Saxon church.

The extensive accommodation is located over two floors and retains a wealth of period features throughout. The ground floor provides, a large reception hall set into two areas, downstairs cloakroom, access to cellar which houses a newly installed central heating boiler, sitting room with open fireplace, family room, snug, office, living room with open fireplace. Kitchen, part vaulted dining room, walk in larder. The ground floor provides an annexe facility which comprises, hallway, kitchen/utility, bathroom, reception room. From the annexe there is a stairs leading to a galleried first floor games room. From the main reception hall in the house a stairs leads to a first floor landing area. The first floor provides, a principal bedroom and three further bedrooms along with a family bathroom.

Outside, the impressive attached barn provides a wealth of potential and uses, there is also an attached storage barn with floored first floor. Further large workshop/studio and three brick built stables. The gardens and grounds approach four acres. There are formal gardens surrounding the house which incorporate a delightful terrace featuring the original farmhouse well. To the front of the property there is a large courtyard style drive providing ample parking and storage space. The gardens also feature a generous area of lawn to the side and a large fenced paddock to the rear. (The village fete has been held on previous occasions in the grounds).



Marketed by: Gascoigne-Pees, Guildford