Built in the 1920s, this four-bedroom house sits on the outskirts of Aldershot, Hampshire, a short drive from Farnham. Bespoke joinery and timber floorboards have been added alongside a blue motif woven throughout the home, seen in paint colours and intricately patterned wallpapers. Tucked at the rear, the verdant garden brims with mature fruit trees, including apple, pear, plum and cherry. For easy travel to the capital, Aldershot rail station is a five-minute drive away and runs services to London Waterloo in just under an hour.

Setting the Scene

Cranmore Lane is just a few minutes’ walk away from Rowhill Nature Reserve. Its 55 acres of woodland was once part of a private estate that produced timber and bricks, signs of which can still be seen today.

This fine house dates from the 1920s and is characterised by period features including bay windows, alcove fireplaces and ornate ceiling roses.

The Grand Tour

Wisteria embraces the house’s smart white façade, and a covered porch frames a timber front door. In the entrance hall, midnight-blue wall panelling complements dark-stained floorboards. Brass and milk glass 1930s school light fittings hang overhead.

The sitting room is filled with light from a large bay window, and a log burner sits in a tall fireplace. There are ornate ceiling roses, and walls are papered in 'Hornbeam' by Farrow and Ball. One wall is fitted with bespoke shelving with pretty timber detailing.

A set of 1920s wooden doors opens onto a spacious open-plan kitchen and dining room. Hanging pendant lights illuminate the dining area, while Crittall-style double doors unfold onto the garden.

In the kitchen, a large central island with marble-tiled worktop has been crafted by the current owner using cabinets once owned by the Natural History Museum. Joinery has been washed in a navy blue tone, with brass fittings and reclaimed iroko worktops. Positioned above a Smeg double oven, two pretty leaded interior windows look onto the utility room beyond. A generous pantry is to the rear of the kitchen.

The ground floor is also home to a timber-lined snug with an adjacent shower room. It has its own private entrance to the side of the house, making it well-suited as a guest room or an annexe. From here, striking timber steps ascend to a loft space, currently used as a hobby room.

From the entrance hall, a timber staircase with copper coins inset into the risers leads to the first floor. The principal bedroom is drenched in 'Berrington Blue' by Farrow and Ball, and a window with a window seat captures leafy views of the garden. An attached dressing room has built-in wardrobes, and the en suite bathroom has a walk-in shower.