Portsmouth Road, Hindhead, Surrey, GU26

Principal Wing of a Historic House awaiting a new lease of life.
A well loved family home for some 65 years offering spacious accommodation in generous grounds of approx. 1.4 acres.

Built in 1893 the house occupies a substantial portion of the western part of this historical house. Built for Miss Marian Julia James it commands an imposing elevated position whilst enjoying a high degree of privacy and still retaining much character and hints of the grandeur of the early 1900's with generous room proportions, large windows and high ceiling throughout.

The house is ready for the next chapter in its life and will make the most fabulous family home in approx. 1.4 acres of extensive gardens and woodland.

Approached via a sweeping drive flanked by mature woods and rhododendrons up to the house. The front door opens into a large reception hall with WC and stairs to the first floor. This is a large and welcoming space in which to receive guests.

The first room approached is a double aspect kitchen overlooking the front and the gardens, next is a 26'10 x 22’6 Sitting/Dining Room with feature fire place and beautiful circular bay window overlooking the gardens.

Stretching the full rear of the house is a dual aspect 34'1 formal Drawing Room with another substantial bay window and fireplace.

Stairs lead to a spacious 1st floor landing. In total there are 6 rooms upstairs; two exceptionally generous double bedrooms with bay windows reflecting those on the ground floor and offering elevated views over the gardens and woodland (the master is 29’11 deep and also has access to a balcony). There are three smaller bedrooms and another room which is currently used as a library. Completing the accommodation is a family bathroom.

The central and eastern wings of the house have both been comprehensively refurbished and modernised within the last ten years.

The house enjoys incredible privacy in a mature plot of approx. 1.4 acres, with mature private woodland to the boundaries and wide expanses of lawn adjacent to the house. Within the gardens are many examples of mature trees and shrubs including but not limited to a beautiful Magnolia tree next to the sitting room, azaleas and rhododendrons dotted throughout. There is additionally a wildlife pond and the all important garden shed!

Development Potential: West Wing has extensive grounds and owns the driveway, this provides fabulous gardens but also the potential (subject to the usual constraints) for development and further building. Interested parties should make their own investigations as to the scope and range of opportunity.

Tenure: Freehold
EPC Rating: G
Council Tax Band: G (Correct at time of publication and is subject to change following a council revaluation after a sale)
Services: The property has mains water, electricity, oil fired central heating and septic tank drainage (Maintenance costs of septic tank are covered by joint contributions with neighbours).
Broadband and Mobile services: Visit checker.ofcom.org.uk Private Drive: No formal charges; joint contributions with neighbours for drive upkeep.

Hindhead is a small historic village, situated between the larger towns of Farnham and Haslemere, both having good high street shopping and main line rail connections to London. Access to the A3 is easy, with motorway style connections to London, the South Coast and both principal airports.

Hindhead benefits from many acres of protected countryside, much of it owned by the National Trust. The Devil’s Punchbowl (which is a designated area of outstanding natural beauty) and Miss James’ Walk are both within walking distance of the house. The local BP petrol station is just 0.2 miles away which contains within an M&S food hall.

Grayshott village is within a mile, offering a wealth of individual shops and services which include; Post Office, village pub, social club, restaurants, cafes & takeaways, 2 small supermarkets, butcher, greengrocer, ironmonger, chemist, doctors, dentists, sports field with pavilion and tennis club. The village school incorporates both infants and juniors, with PK preschool on an adjoining site, whilst there are a large number of private schools.

Close by, there are several Golf Courses, including Hindhead Golf Course which was founded in 1904 by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, plus Frensham Ponds which is ideal for sailing.