Carpenters Field
Carpenters Field Highfield Lane, Puttenham, Guildford, Surrey GU3 1BB A substantial 1913 Arts & Crafts style country house with separate cottage set in16 acres with stunning views and planning to extend to 8000 sq ft. Reception hall, 2 guest cloakrooms, drawing room, dining room, sitting room, garden room, superb kitchen/breakfast/family room, utility room, Main bedroom suite, 5 further double bedrooms, 3 further bath / shower rooms (1 en suite). Detached 2 bedroom cottage, open bay double garage, various stores and outbuildings Long sweeping drive, attractively landscaped formal gardens and grounds incorporating a heated outdoor swimming pool and paddocks - In all about 16 acres Guildford Town Centre & Station (London Waterloo 35 min) 5.5 miles, Farncombe Station (London Waterloo 37 min) 4.8 miles, Godalming 5.5 miles, Farnham 7.5 miles, Chichester Harbour 43 miles, Central London 36 miles The location Carpenters Field occupies a wonderful location off a no through country lane on the edge of the atmospheric period village of Puttenham with its many attractive period houses lining the village street as well as a local public house and historic Saxon Church and renowned infant school in the village. The surrounding area is renowned for its lovely walking and riding countryside. There is fast access from the village via the A31 into the County Town of Guildford with its wide range of facilities, excellent shops and restaurants. The main line station provides a fast regular commuter service to London Waterloo. The old market town of Godalming is to the south east and also provides a good range of amenities including Sainsbury s and Waitrose supermarkets. The general area is particularly well served by excellent private and state schools for all ages including Charterhouse, Aldro, St. Hilary s, St. Catherine s, Guildford High School, Royal Grammar School and Cranleigh to name but a few. For the commuter by road the A31connecting with the A3 and M25 road network is within a short drive putting central London, Gatwick and Heathrow international airports within easy reach. Golf courses are plentiful including, Puttenham, Enton, Wisley and Hankley Common. 01483 893939 The Street, Wonersh Guildford, Surrey GU5 0PF enquiries@grantley.net www.grantley.net
The property Approached via a long sweeping driveway, Carpenters Field is a substantial and handsome Arts & Crafts style country house with separate cottage built in 1913 in a superb elevated setting affording wonderful distant views. Despite benefitting from planning permission to enlarge the main house to in excess of 8000 sq ft, it currently stands at 5382 sq ft providing well proportioned and particularly light accommodation. Beyond the reception hall, three high ceilinged reception rooms give a true sense of elegance ideally suited to entertaining, together with a large kitchen / breakfast / family room. The first floor accommodation which is accessed via two staircases and is equally spacious providing a generous main suite, guest suite and four further double bedrooms served by a family bathroom and a separate shower room. In addition, the detached two bedroom cottage provides valuable ancillary accommodation suited to various uses. Of particular note are the gardens and grounds which benefit from great maturity and whilst laid mainly to lawn with specimen trees including a magnificent cedar, they provide a wonderful setting from which to enjoy long southerly views. Beyond the gardens, two paddocks provide valuable amenity land whilst ensuring privacy.
A B Information Services: All mains services connected, gas fired central heating, broadband & sky satellite. Fixtures & fittings: Carpets, curtains, light fittings and garden statuary are excluded from the sale but some items may be made available by separate negotiation. Agents Note: A public footpath crosses one paddock as indicated on the land plan between points A and B Local Authority: Waverley Borough Council Tel: 01483 523333. Directions: From Guildford take the A31 Hog s Back, signposted to Farnham exiting at the Puttenham turn off. At the T junction, turn left onto the B3000 and first right into The Street and into the village of Puttenham. After passing The Good Intent public house continue straight ahead and just as the road bears right, turn left (almost straight ahead) into Lascombe Lane. High Field Lane branches off to the left and after a short distance the entrance to Carpenters Field will be found on your right side.
Main House EPC First Floor Cottage First Floor Ground Floor Approximate gross internal floor area: House 500 sq m / 5382 sq ft Stores 19 sq m / 201 sq ft Cottage 121 sq m / 1302 sq ft Total 640 sq m / 6888 sq ft Cottage Ground Floor Outbuildings Cottage EPC Important notice For clarification we wish to inform prospective purchasers that we have prepared these sale particulars as a general guide. We have not carried out a detailed survey nor tested the services, appliances or fittings. Room sizes are approximate and rounded; they are taken between internal walls and therefore include cupboards/shelves, etc. Accordingly, they should not be relied upon for carpets and furnishings. Formal notice is given also that all fixtures and fittings, carpeting, curtains/blinds and kitchen equipment, whether fitted or not, are deemed to be removable by the Vendor unless specially itemised within these particulars. Plans are for Illustrative purposes only - not to scale. The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only. Date particulars prepared February 2014