7 bed detached house for sale

Woodway, Guildford, Surrey GU1.

Great Oaks is arguably one of the finest houses to come onto the open market in Guildford in recent times. Built, we believe, in the 1920s in the Arts & Crafts style, Great Oaks enjoys stunning grounds of approximately three-quarters of an acre and is unusually private, being screened by mature trees to the majority of the garden and an attractive walled driveway. Internally, the house is centered around the dramatic reception hall and also include some impressive reception rooms including the formal drawing, dining sitting rooms, each with their own striking fireplaces. The property also benefits from a lift to the first floor

Summary of accommodation

Ground Floor: Magnificent galleried reception hall with lift | Superb reception rooms including formal drawing room, dining room and sitting room I Loggia Kitchen/breakfast room I Utility I Larder and pantry I Study I WC

First Floor: Galleried landing I Principal bedroom with en suite and dressing room I Four/five further bedrooms I Three further bath/shower rooms (one en suite)

Second Floor: Bedroom

Gardens and grounds: Electric gated entrance and significant driveway

Garaging and workshop I Spectacular lawned gardens I Large entertaining terrace

Total Accommodation including Outbuildings approximately 5494 sq. Ft. I In all about 0.76 acres

Woodway provides a sought-after address in Guildford having the benefit of Guildford town centre at close hand as well as excellent communications via the nearby A3. Guildford High Street is within 1.25 miles from the house with its extensive range of shopping and leisure facilities. For the commuter, the mainline station offers a fast service to London Waterloo taking approximately 34 minutes whilst access to the A3 at Burpham provides a fast road link to London, the airports and the South Coast.

Guildford is particularly well served by good schools in the area including Guildford High School, Royal Grammar School, Tormead, as well as the nearby George Abbot School and St Peter's Catholic School.

Guildford's Upper High Street 1.6 miles, Central London 28.5 miles, London Road Station, Guildford 1.6 miles (from 47 minutes to London Waterloo), Guildford station 2.4 miles (from 34 minutes to London Waterloo), A3 (Guildford) 1.6 miles, M25 (Junction 10) 8.3 miles, Heathrow Airport 19.5 miles, Gatwick Airport 23.3 miles (All distances and times are approximate).