• Entrance Hall +
• Sitting Room +
• Snug Room +
• Study +
• Kitchen/Breakfast Room +
• Utility Room and Pantry +
• 5 Bedrooms +
• 4 Bathrooms (2 en-suite) +
• Cellar +
• Garden Store +

Sleepy Oaks is a most attractive country home having historically been a former pavilion the property was sympathetically converted and extended into a unique country house a number of years ago. The house offers generous accommodation over two floors with the substantial principal reception room being situated on the first floor. To the ground floor is the well-appointed kitchen/breakfast room off which are located the snug room and more formal dining room. An inner hall leads to two bedrooms and a bathroom. A generous cellar is accessed via the utility room and provides excellent storage for wine etc. To the first floor other than the main reception room are three further bedrooms, two bathrooms (one being en-suite), a cloakroom and home study.

Outside

The property is approached over a long private drive passing the double garage and leading to a large parking area to the front. The attractive diverse gardens and grounds offer an extremely private environment with the house being well positioned in its plot. Surrounded by mature woodland there are some lovely walks within the grounds of Sleepy Oaks and to the countryside beyond. Closer to the house extends the well-established formal gardens set out as a number of distinct areas boasting shrub and flower beds, terraced seating areas and more formal lawns that extend to the hard surface tennis court (in need of renovation). From the gardens one can enjoy the far reaching views across the Surrey Hills and surrounding countryside. Connected to the house is a good sized garden machinery store and a further store and gardeners wc. In all the grounds extend to just under 12 acres.

Situation

This unique property is situated in a very special location set away from major roads down a small private lane not far from the village in gardens and grounds of approaching 12 acres. It is situated approximately 4 miles south of the Georgian market town of Farnham and close to the village of Tilford with its picturesque village green, public house, river and the village shop and post office. There is an excellent range of shops and recreation facilities in Farnham with a further selection of retailers in nearby Guildford. Access from this location to the local area and surrounds are excellent with the A3 and A31 within easy reach providing good access to the M25 and the national motorway network. Gatwick and Heathrow airports are easily driveable from this location, as is the south coast. There are mainline stations on the London Waterloo line at Farnham, Haslemere, Guildford and Milford. There is also an excellent choice of schools from this location including South Farnham School, Waverley Abbey, St Edmund’s, Barrow Hills, Frensham Heights, Edgeborough, Charter House and Ainsbury as well as a selection of local primary and secondary schools located at Tilford and Farnham. Most of this local area provides excellent walking, riding and country pursuits with a lot of the land in ownership of the National Trust. Hankley and Frensham Commons are particularly attractive as well as Alice Holt Forest which is situated south of Farnham. Golf is available at Hindhead, West Surrey and Hankley Common all offering excellent courses.

Additional Information

Local Authority: Waverley Borough Council

Council Tax Band: H

Services: Mains electricity, water, private drainage and gas