Detached house for sale in Guildford GU5, 4 Bedroom

The Location
Wistaria Cottage is pleasantly situated on the outskirts of the village, backing directly onto open fields which provide lovely rural views from the house and garden. All the village amenities are within a level 0.5 mile walk, which include the Coutry Store, the two pubs, delicatessen, village green and village hall. The village is surrounded by miles of lovely countryside including Farley Heath, Blackheath and Winterfold and there are two schools, Longacre and Wonersh and Shamley Green Junior School, which is almost opposite Wistaria Cottage. Guildford with its historic High Street and excellent shops, restaurants and bars is only 4.75 miles to the north and here the main line station provides a fast commuter service to Waterloo in 38 minutes and less. Cranleigh is five miles to the south with its bustling High Street, sports centre and thriving sports clubs.

The Property
Wistaria Cottage is a charming detached village house of great character and with a fascinating history. Dating back to the early 1700's, it was originally built as two cottages and converted into one in the early nineteenth century. The drawing room was used as a village meeting room and polling station. Apparently a prominent family of nurserymen lived in the house from the 1850's until some time after the First World War and it is rumoured that the bell was installed to ring the workers in from the fields. Wistaria Cottage has now been extended and modernised throughout whilst retaining its charm and character with well proportioned rooms and lovely views over the fields. There are four bedrooms and two bathrooms on the first floor. The ground floor is very spacious with a stunning vaulted drawing room, a charming dining room and a study. There is also a useful central hall area which opens to a sitting/snug area. The kitchen/breakfast room and utility room are at the rear of the house with glazed doors to the garden and pool areas. To the north there is an old bothy which provides useful extra space and a studio area above. There is also an old barn with old stable partition, which leads to the garage. There is a large parking courtyard, front and rear gardens and the pool is situated at the rear with seating and entertaining areas overlooking the fields. In all approximately 0.3 acres.