Crownpits Lane, Godalming, Surrey, GU7

With vines clambering up and over the wood framed porch of an elegant red brick bay facade, this Edwardian home instantly paints a picture of the charm and character that waits for you inside. Sitting back from the lane behind a lovely measure of colour and greenery its sensitively extended layout and detailing remains respectful of its heritage while to the rear a superb garden room lends a deluxe contemporary twist. Step inside and you’ll find a soft subtle palette of colours lending a hugely calm and cohesive feel to a free-flowing layout designed with modern family life in mind. Impeccably presented with the perfect blend of original features with tastefully chosen detailing, a succession of light filled rooms instantly makes you feel at home.

With sash bay windows looking out onto fully stocked borders and notable cabinets and floating shelves nestled in chimney breast alcoves, the beautiful sitting room conjures a relaxing space to spend time together. A distinguished wrought iron fireplace framed by a mantle lends a refined yet welcoming focal point and the more than generous dimensions supply ample space for everyone to enjoy.

Explore further and to the rear classic terracotta tiling runs underfoot in a superb kitchen/dining room that connects to both an excellent study and the tranquillity of the south-east facing garden. Crisp white Shaker-style cabinets wrap-around the kitchen area housing an array of integrated appliances while the rustic texture and tones of an exposed brick chimney breast with its open fireplace stands stall in large dining area. Thoughtfully incorporated to carry garden vistas through into this open plan space, a glazed door leads the way into the adjoining study where a skylight in the high sloping ceiling adds a prized sense of light and space. Versatile to your needs, this additional room could easily become a playroom or snug if preferred. Extending from the kitchen, a dedicated boot room with a cloakroom sits to its side enhancing the fluidity of the arrangement further still.

With natural light filtering down from above, a traditional turning staircase entices you upstairs where impressively maintained original wood floors feature throughout the exemplary first floor. Bathed in sunlight, two large double bedrooms have the added bonus of fitted wardrobes. Whilst one has a picture-perfect period fireplace the other has a broad sash window that reminds you of the property’s history and a world map mural that will inspire future adventures. An equally excellent single bedroom has plenty of space for a range of freestanding furniture.

A spacious principal bedroom sits exclusively on the top floor providing a restful sanctuary from the hubbub of the day. Its brilliantly high sloping ceiling is peppered with double height skylights that let you stargaze from the comfort of your own bed. Soft plush carpeting keeps thing cosy beneath your feet and eaves supply handy hidden storage without encroaching on the floor plan or feel of the room. Together these four outstanding rooms share a first-floor heritage family bathroom with an inset painted wood panelled bath that has telephone taps and an overhead shower. French grey metro tiles lend a dash of colour and the perfect finishing touch.

Outside
South-east facing and utterly idyllic, the considerable rear gardens are landscaped to reflect the charm and character of the house whilst also proffering the contemporary twist of a fully powered garden room. Outside the kitchen a pebbled seating area is ideally sized for everything from a morning coffee to al fresco dining. A quintessential picket fence and gate define it from the immaculately kept lawns that stretch out before you bordered by a bounty of mature shrubs, conifers, palms and trees. A paved path curves its way around to an enviably landscaped patio and continues down to the rear where there is planting of a central flowerbed.

Continue onwards and you’ll be rewarded with the discovery that the lawns continue down to a deluxe garden room with an expanse of anthracite framed bi-fold doors. Fully powered and benefiting from heating/air conditioning, this sublime hidden hideaway generates a host of options as a gym, games room, cinema room or dedicated office – the choice is yours!