A stunning period property for sale in Fetcham, KT22.
Ballands Hall is a classical Queen Anne Grade II listed double fronted landmark residence originally built in the late 17th Century. Sir Francis Moon, one of its occupants in the 19th Century, had been Lord Mayor of London. The house is located in a conservation area in one of the oldest parts of Fetcham village. The village appears in the Domesday Book of 1086.Ballands Hall was the former rectory to the village and St Mary's Church on The Ridgeway which has been a place of Christian worship for over 1000 years. The church itself was believed to have been built during Anglo Saxon and early Norman periods.The Hall itself offers a grand reception/dining hall and the classic layout provides ideal accommodation for the modern day family. The property benefits from many original features, including sash windows and feature fireplaces. The accommodation is set over three floors and includes four generous reception rooms, four first floor bedrooms including a generous principle suite with dressing room. The second floor offers an ideal au-pair accommodation as it offers three bedrooms, reception room, kitchen and bathroom. There is also a large cellar below the kitchen/family room.A particular feature of Ballands Hall are the mature gardens and grounds which are just over 0.5 acres. To the rear of the garden is a tennis court and a rear gate which provides additional vehicular access and access to the Lower Road. A large terrace runs the width of the property and is accessed from the kitchen and vestibule. The property is accessed via electric gates to a paved driveway leading to the triple detached garage and provides parking for several vehicles.
Located in the popular village of Fetcham close to Leatherhead town centre and Bocketts Farm.There is an excellent selection of local shops, schools and leisure amenities in the village and the nearby town of Leatherhead. Epsom and Guildford provide a wider selection of high street names and department stores.Communication links are excellent with its proximity to the A3 and the M25 (J9), Heathrow and Gatwick airports. Leatherhead railway station is only a short driving distance providing regular services to London Waterloo and Victoria. There are a number of excellent private schools in the area including Manor House, St Theresa's, St. John's, Box Hill, Downsend, Epsom College and City of London Freemans. There are a number of highly regarded local state schools including Eastwick, Fetcham Infants, Oakfield, The Howard of Effingham and Therfield.The Beaverbrook estate is close by with it's stunning country house set within its own 470 acre estate is conveniently located and has become renowned as one of Surrey's best destinations for a family getaway. The estate offers a hotel, dining, spa and 18 golf course. The RAC at Woodcote Park in Epsom is also ideally located, set in 350 acres of beautiful Downs countryside, features two 18-hole golf courses, four squash courts, six floodlit tennis courts, a modern gym, an indoor swimming pool, treatment rooms, restaurants, bars and accommodation. Local family activities include Bocketts Farm, Chessington World of Adventures (approximately 10-15 minute drive away) and Hobbledown Farm. There is also extensive walking through beautiful countryside Headley Heath and Box Hill within an area of outstanding natural beauty along with a number of pretty local villages in the Surrey Hills. Cobham 4.3 miles, Leatherhead 1.7 miles, Guildford 11 miles, A3 6.6 miles, M25 2.3 miles, Central London 24.6 miles (all distances are approximate).