A handsome and generous 5 bedroom family home in a superb position on the edge of Peaslake, GU5.
Hedges is a delightful and generous family home dating from 1912, offering extensive well-lit accommodation over two floors. The current owners have extensively modernised and refurbished the house. In addition to the dining hall with its open fireplace, there is a fabulous drawing room which benefits from a distinctive bay window, as well as a study and a wonderful orangery/sun room. The kitchen/breakfast room leads through to a rear hall, cloakroom, utility room and stores beyond which is a superb media room/cinema/gym/games room.On the first floor there are four bedrooms each with an en suite bath/shower room and on the top floor is a further bedroom with a bathroom. On this floor there is also a substantial sitting/play area.GardensTo the front of the house there is an area of lawn bounded by beech hedging running the width of the house. The superb gardens to the rear of the house are primarily laid to lawn with mature specimen trees and shrubs. There are a number or ornamental beds as well as an all-weather tennis court. There is also a well-fenced pond surrounded by shrubs. OutsideThe driveway from Crest Hill leads to the substantial parking and part-walled turned area. ServicesWe are advised by our clients that the property has mains water, electricity, gas and drainage.
Peaslake lies in the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to east of Guildford and enjoys the benefits of a village church, general store, post office, hotel, pub and restaurant.Other villages such as Shere and Abinger provide further amenities and more comprehensive facilities can be found in Guildford, Dorking and Cranleigh.The surrounding countryside and villages are ideal for walking, cycling and riding.(Distances and times approximate)ShoppingPeaslake village shop - 0.7 milesDorking - 7 milesGuildford - 8 milesCentral London - 36.7 milesSchoolsPeaslake village schoolSt Catherine's, BramleyDuke of Kent, EwhurstBelmont, Holmbury St MaryCranleigh SchoolCranmore, West HorsleyCharterhouse, GodalmingSt Teresa's, EffinghamRoyal Grammar School, GuildfordGuildford High SchoolGeorge Abbot, GuildfordLanesborough, GuildfordTormead, GuildfordCommunicationsTrains: Gomshall 2.1 miles (London Waterloo from 56 minutes),Guildford 6 miles (London Waterloo from 36 mins), Dorking 2 miles(London Waterloo from 56 mins)Roads: A3 south 9 miles, M25 (Wisley Junction 10) 12 milesAirports: London Heathrow 27 miles, London Gatwick 19.2 milesAmenitiesRacing: Goodwood, EpsomPolo: Cowdray ParkGolf: Wildwood Golf and Country Club, Bramley, Cranleigh Golf andLeisure, Gatton Manor, Betchworth Park, Clandon RegisSailing: Chichester Harbour