6 bedroom house

Laurel Cottage sits in a peaceful, private and un-spoilt rural position in Whitmore Vale on the outskirts of the village of Grayshott. In addition to the beautiful rural surroundings, the property is well placed for schools, amenities and the commuter, with the A3 only a short drive away and mainline train station in Haslemere.

Grayshott provides excellent amenities for day to day needs including Applegarth farm shop, an independent bakery, butcher/fishmonger, wine shop, post office and two supermarkets, as well as a selection of restaurants, coffee shops and the well-known Grayshott Pottery. More comprehensive shopping facilities are available in the nearby towns of Haslemere and Guildford. Haslemere also has a mainline train station which provides a frequent service into London Waterloo taking approximately 51 minutes.

An outstanding, well-proportioned family house of brick and ironstone construct with hung-tile elevations, Laurel Cottage makes for an impressive prospect.

To the ground floor, the entrance hall is wide and welcoming, giving way to the elegant drawing room with its triple aspect and direct access via French doors to the rear gardens and terrace. Of note, this room has a log burner under a stone fireplace and wooden sash windows and doors. The heart of the home is the kitchen/breakfast/dining room, with a large dining area, AGA, and handmade kitchen of bespoke design, with Corian surfaces and plentiful, varied storage. There is also an area perfect for relaxed seating under an oak-beam vaulted ceiling; from here, there are bi-folding doors giving access to the substantial front terrace and further French doors to the rear terrace. The lower floor, which has been enhanced by our clients during their ownership, benefits from a large, versatile space currently utilised as a music room, a playroom, and a study with French doors leading from the study to the garden. This floor also has its own cloakroom and direct access to the garage.

To the upper floors are five bedrooms: all are generously proportioned doubles with outstanding views over the surrounding gardens. The principal bedroom is particularly spacious and enjoys a prime front-to-back position within the house and benefits from a walk-in wardrobe and en suite bathroom.

Thyme Cottage
The original property and believed to be a former brush makers cottage, Thyme Cottage makes for a charming and exciting addition to the principal house. Constructed predominantly of stone under a clay-tile roof, the property has a large sitting room with log burner at its heart, a double bedroom, kitchen with underfloor heating, and a bathroom.

The house is approached through an electric wooden five-bar gate and via a sweeping gravel driveway, leading down past the lake and pond up to a large parking area and garage.

The wonderful gardens, which are kept to a very high standard and deer-fenced, are principally laid to lawn and are host to many well-established roses, beautiful borders and shrubs, together with a fantastic sprawling wisteria, and varied fruit trees. The garden has a self-watering system. The Indian sandstone terraces around the house are fantastic suntraps for entertaining.

Across the lane is a ten-acre parcel of land consisting of paddock and ancient woodland. Of note, a conveniently linked public footpath is located here and leads to Grayshott village and Applegarth farm shop.

Grayshott 0.8 miles, Haslemere 4.7 miles (London Waterloo 51 minutes), Petersfield 14 miles, Guildford 18 miles, London 46 miles

(Distances and times can vary and are approximate)

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