Marley Common, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27

For the first time on the market since 1996, family homes on Marley Common are rarely available. A beautiful period family home, Marley Wood has been much improved, extended and modernised during our client's ownership. The property now benefits from stunning family accommodation over three floors, with the real highlight of the property being the vaulted drawing room with open fire and stunning views south over Black Down and beyond across the surrounding countryside of the South Downs National Park.

The quality of the works to the property is notable throughout, with underfloor heating to the principal reception spaces and bathrooms, and a bespoke kitchen and extensive wardrobes in three bedrooms by Smallbone, with the property providing a stunning through-flow of accommodation, fitting perfectly the needs of the modern family.

The rear façade of the house faces south and, benefitting from new double glazed hardwood timber windows, is a wonderful and homely place to live with the property being flooded with natural light throughout the day.

Outside, the property is accessed via a private lane leading to a turning area by the garage and beyond to the front of the house. Sun terraces lead directly off the rear of the house, with formal lawns falling gently away from the house through several terraces with some beautiful established trees and mature shrub borders, and a belt of woodland to the southern boundary. Altogether, the gardens at the property are a real oasis, providing not only a riot of colour throughout the year, but also great privacy, a rare find so close to the town and mainline station. Due to the setting of the house, protected by the hillside above, very little noise permeates the garden except birdsong.

Immediately west of the main house is the croquet lawn and heated swimming pool, which, with terracing surrounding and elevated position, makes it the most wonderful entertaining space during the summer months.

Marley Wood occupies a prime, private position at the end of a private road on Marley Common, within the South Downs National Park, conveniently located for Haslemere town, mainline station and National Trust walks.

For the commuter, Haslemere train station provides fast rail services direct to London Waterloo with the journey taking approximately 56 minutes. By road, the A3 can be accessed at either Hindhead or Milford with the dual carriageway providing access to the national motorway network via junction 10 of the M25, and beyond to Heathrow and Gatwick airports.

Haslemere is well served educationally, with an excellent choice of schools in the area, including Camelsdale Primary School, The Royal Senior School and St Ives in Haslemere itself, St Edmund's, Amesbury at Hindhead and Brookham and Highfield Schools in Liphook. Other schools in the area include Charterhouse in Godalming and Barrow Hills at Witley.

Sporting facilities in the area include golf at Hindhead, Liphook and Chiddingfold, racing at Goodwood and Fontwell, golf and polo at Cowdray Park and sailing off the south coast at Chichester.

Marley Common, National Trust-owned heathland, meadows and woodland is accessible directly from the property. Haslemere has the added benefit of being bounded to the south by Blackdown Park, an area of some 965 acres of ancient woodland owned by the National Trust, and home to some excellent walks and rides.

Haslemere mainline station 2 miles (London Waterloo from 52 minutes), Haslemere High Street 2.5 miles, Guildford 17 miles, Chichester 20 miles, London 48 miles

(Distances and times are approximate)