An exceptionally handsome attached country house on the edge of Bramley set in beautiful landscaped gardens
Brook Grange is a wonderful four bedroom property that exudes character and charm. As you walk through the grand entrance hall, you are immediately struck by the sheer elegance of the property with a beautiful staircase leading up to the first floor. To the left of the entrance hall is the grand drawing room that is perfect for entertaining guests. The room is flooded with natural light, and the large windows offer stunning views of the beautifully landscaped garden.At the rear of the reception hall, you will find a comfortable sitting room that is perfect for relaxing. The room is cosy and inviting, with a beautiful fireplace with Clearview stove that creates a warm and welcoming atmosphere. There is a well fitted kitchen/breakfast room that has maintained many of its original features whilst also well equipped with modern appliances.Upstairs, you will find four characterful bedrooms, each with their own unique style and charm. The bedrooms are spacious and comfortable, with plenty of natural light and stunning views of the surrounding garden. Designed in 2019 by Cherry Mills Garden Design, the gardens have been beautifully laid out with many fine borders stocked with mature plants and trees. There is a superb chicken run, a lovely little pond and a flat and extensive swathe of lawn all providing wonderful areas to relax and enjoy the outlook. In addition, there is a recently installed oak framed greenhouse.Brook Grange was built on the site of Gosden Cottage, part of the extensive estate of John Sparkes who built Gosden House (now Gosden House School) in 1794. Gosden Cottage was sold on 22nd May 1906 and estate agent particulars for the property still exist with aspects of the garden and Brook Grange's coach house clearly discernible. At this point Gosden Cottage had five acres of land including the land on which all the neighbouring houses currently sit.In 1929, the then owner of Gosden Cottage, Edward Coles, died and the property with its five acres was sold to a stockbroker, Cecil Braithwaite who was retiring from his role of chairman of Foster & Braithwaite. Braithwaite submitted plans, which still exist, for a new larger property to be built on the site of Gosden Cottage. He had Gosden Cottage demolished and had Brook Grange built by Frank Coles, a London architect. On 16th December 1942, the history of the house and the Braithwaites changed when a Dornier 217 bombed the Guildford to Horsham Railway Line. This incident is written up in Bramley History Society's booklet “Bramley's Home Front”. One bomb bounced and struck the west wing of Brook Grange destroying the west of the property and leaving the house uninhabitable. Photos and eyewitness accounts of the damage still exist. https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/nostalgia/gallery/attack-passenger-train-bramley-luftwaffe-14168971 After the war, David Nye, a noted Cinema and Church Architect was reportedly picnicking on Chinthurst Hill and saw the derelict Brook Grange. He purchased it with his partner, solicitor Francis Everington. David Nye rebuilt what remained of Brook Grange, splitting the building into two homes. David Nye lived in the current Brook Grange, while Francis Everington lived in what is now Gosden End.Brook Grange has a rich history and a much more detailed history of the house and its neighbouring houses including old estate agent details, a history of its inhabitants, photos of the original property and the bombing, are available on request.Purchasing Brook Grange in 2010, the current owners have commissioned regular sympathetic improvements to the house including a bespoke kitchen. The garden was significantly redesigned in 2019, increasing the outdoor entertaining areas. Most recently a bespoke oak framed greenhouse was constructed.
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