TANGLEY MERE Chilworth Surrey

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1 TANGLEY MERE Chilworth Surrey

2 TANGLEY MERE Chilworth Surrey Victorian jewel, with lake and woodland Guildford: 3.4 miles, A3: 4.5 miles, Clandon Station: 6 miles, M25 (J10): 10.5 miles Gatwick Airport: 23 miles: Heathrow Airport: 23 miles, London: 36 miles (All mileages are approximate) = Reception hall, drawing room, dining room, sitting room, loggia and study Kitchen, breakfast room, utility room, cellar and cloakroom 6 bedrooms, dressing room, 3 bathrooms (2 en suite) and separate wc Annexe comprising sitting room, kitchen, pantry, 2 bedrooms and bathroom Coach house with garaging, stores, workshops, log stores, stable and tack room Garden terrace, lily pond and water garden Greenhouse and cold frames Gardens and grounds of about 4.36 acres Further land, lake and woodland available by separate negotiation Savills Guildford High Street, Guildford, Surrey GU1 3JF cmoon@savills.com Savills Country Department 33 Margaret Street, London W1G 0JD cgwarman@savills.com

3 DIRECTIONS From Guildford, follow the A281, Horsham Road, south for 1.7 miles to Shalford and, at the roundabout, turn left onto the A248, Kings Road. After 0.9 miles, turn left onto the A248, New Road, towards Chilworth and Albury. Continue for 0.8 miles and, just before the railway crossing, the white pillared entrance to Tangley Mere will be seen on the right. SITUATION Tangley Mere occupies a wonderful situation in the centre of Chilworth village, set back from the road at the end of a long drive and surrounded by its own extensive grounds. Owing its existence largely to the development of the gunpowder mills on the Tillingbourne river in the 17th century, Chilworth is a thriving community, lying between Albury and Shalford. There is a parish church, village hall, infant school, junior school, pub and a convenience shop with Post Office for daily needs. There are farm shops at Abinger Hammer and Shamley Green, whilst the historic town of Guildford offers a full range of shopping and entertainment amenities, including the renowned Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Electric Theatre, a multiplex cinema, G Live entertainment venue, the Spectrum sports and leisure centre and the Lido open air swimming pool. Chilworth has its own railway station on the Tonbridge Reading line providing a link to Guildford, Dorking and Gatwick Airport. Guildford provides a fast and frequent rail service into London Waterloo, with journey times from about 35 minutes. Road connections are good via the A281 south from Guildford to Horsham and the A3, at Burpham or Ripley, providing the route to London and connection with the M25 at Wisley for the airports and the national motorway network. There is a wide selection of good schools within easy reach, including St Catherine s, Cranleigh, Longacre, Duke of Kent, Lanesborough, Tormead, Guildford High, Royal Grammar and Charterhouse. Tangley Mere is surrounded by the Surrey Hills, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and is within an identified Area of Great Landscape Value. In addition, some of the land within the property s own boundaries is listed as Ancient Woodland. Recreational opportunities include golf at a number of local clubs including Bramley, Guildford and Clandon, whilst there is fishing at several local venues, polo at Ewhurst, racing at Sandown Park and Epsom, and sailing at Chichester Harbour. In addition, the immediately surrounding countryside is ideal for walking, cycling and riding.

4 DESCRIPTION Dating from 1851, Tangley Mere is a substantial and impressive Victorian family house, with a distinct late Georgian flavour. Mellow beige brick elevations and an enclosed pillared portico create an impressive solidity, under a slate roof with tall corbelled chimneys. Originally built by the Sharpe family, owners of the Chilworth gunpowder mills, the property was also occupied during the early 20th century by Captain William Robert Darwin, a grandson of Charles Darwin, and then William s son, George Erasmus Darwin, until bought by the present owners in the early 1980s. Internally, the property presents a range of interesting period features, a result of which it has been used on several occasions for film and television productions, the most recent being an episode of Call the Midwife. A grand reception hall is illuminated by a landing skylight, creating an immediate sense of space and light, and from here an impressive dark oak staircase, with barley twist balusters, rises to the galleried landing above. Principal reception rooms include a spacious drawing room, with high beamed ceiling and a full height bay window offering lovely views towards the lake. A panelled inglenook recess encloses a carved stone Tudor style, open fireplace and, in one corner, a spiral staircase leads to a minstrels gallery. The light, bright and particularly generous dining room is ideal for entertaining and from here too there are views of the gardens as far as the lake, whilst French doors provide access to the garden terrace and sun loggia. Between the two main rooms there is a comfortable sitting room, with woodburning stove, double doors to the drawing room and French doors to the loggia. The master s study is an impressive room, with well preserved marquetry floor, dark half-panelled walls and an ornate mahogany fireplace. The ceiling in this room is finished with an unusual set of moulded cornices and highly detailed central rose. There is also a kitchen and adjoining breakfast room, with access to the side gardens and outbuildings.

5 Copies of the full Energy Performance Certificates are available on request. Postal Address Tangley Mere, New Road, Chilworth, Guildford, Surrey GU4 8LZ. Millers Cottage R MA NO OL D EN S GA RD Little Brook GP CR El Sub Sta CS Howleen Herons Brook LC MP 39.5 CCS Pond CS FB 192 Un G d Fish Pond 15 9 Tangley Mere is approached via a white brick pillared entrance from the road and double timber gates opening onto a long gravel drive leading to a spacious and secluded forecourt. Both drive and forecourt are flanked by masses of rhododendrons that present a stunning display of flowers in season. The drive continues to the side of the house where there is a further courtyard with adjoining coach house, with garaging for three cars, stable, tack room and stores. There are a number of further outbuildings, including a workshop/boiler house, original lean-to greenhouse and adjacent cold frames. Energy Performance SP GARDENS AND GROUNDS Services Mains water, electricity and gas. Private drainage. 2 Tangley Mere is an important and historic village house and, whilst in need of sympathetic restoration and upgrading, it offers an outstanding opportunity to create a magnificent family home in a superb and convenient setting. Tangley Mere is offered for sale as a whole or in lots, subject to negotiation. 14 First floor accommodation includes a spacious master suite, with dressing room and en-suite bathroom. This room and its adjoining balcony benefits from magnificent views of the grounds and lake. There is an en suite guest bedroom, four further bedrooms, family bathroom and separate wc. The main areas of garden and grounds lie to the east and south of the house and comprise garden terrace and adjoining open loggia, herbaceous beds and borders and numerous mature trees of many varieties, secluded south-facing patio with lily pond and path leading to a water garden. 26 Accessed from the back hall, there is a substantial cellar comprising six rooms, currently used as wine cellar, workshops and general storage. Path (um) Tangley Mere ngley Lea Boat House S CC DB CP &E SP d Un dy C Co The grounds are a particular feature of this property and provide a wide variety of interest with many secret areas and quiet corners, as well as a wonderful habitat for a varied range of wildlife. C st, on Area P Track & 0. ED m Ordnance Survey Crown Copyright 2015.All rights reserved. Licence number Plotted Scale - 1:2582 BB Phoenix Cottage y Bd This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. ( ). This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE. 91 Pond This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. ( ). This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE.

6 N TANGLEY MERE Chilworth Surrey Gross internal area ( approx ) = House = 814 sq m / 8761 sq ft Coach House = 116 sq m / 1249 sq ft For identification only. Not to scale. Floorplanz Ltd Dining Room 9.48 x '1 x 20'1 Loggia Sitting Room 6.07 x '11 x 15' x '5 x 9' x '9 x 11' x '8 x 15' x '10 x 10'1 Drawing Room 9.04 x '8 x 19'4 to Galleried Area Above 5.49 x '0 x 14' x '5 x 11'10 First Floor Master Bedroom 8.46 x '9 x 25'9 Dressing Room 3.71 x '2 x 8'8 Bedroom x '11 x 15'11 Balcony Bedroom x '6 x 15'3 Bedroom x '10 x 11'2 Bedroom x '10 x 11'4 Bedroom x '4 x 9'10 Annexe Bedroom x '0 x 8'10 Annexe Bedroom x '3 x 6'3 Local Authority Guildford Borough Council. Tel: Fixtures and Fittings Certain fixtures and fittings such as the fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings and garden statuary are specifically excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation. Viewing Strictly by appointment with Savills. Important Notice Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. Tangley Mere Energy Efficiency Rating Annexe Energy Efficiency Rating Reception Hall 8.83 x '0 x 22'6 Study 6.25 x '6 x 18'1 Kitchen 4.75 x '7 x 12'8 Breakfast Room 8.96 x '5 x 14'10 Pantry Annexe Kitchen 4.02 x '2 x 12'4 Annexe Sitting Room 4.83 x '10 x 15'0 Log Log Coach House 4.09 x '5 x 6' x '6 x 7'3 Garage 4.35 x '3 x 11'1 Stable 5.72 x '9 x 18'2 Tack Room Garage 5.47 x '11 x 14'3 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Ref: SM /11/16 SM Ground Floor

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