4 bed detached house for sale

Hindhead, Surrey GU26

Character detached home, celebrating it's centenary this year, which is beautifully presented throughout. Situated on a quiet private road with large garden backing onto National Trust woodland complete with substantial garden outbuilding. All within walking distance of Grayshott village centre shops, school and amenities.

Merlewood is a house of character, that has been sympathetically modernised to the highest of standards to present as a ready to move into family home.

An attractive frontage with gated driveway parking leads to a deep covered entrance porch with surrounding Sandstone patio which extends around to the side and rear of the property.

Once inside you are welcomed into a lovely triple aspect reception room with central log burner, currently this is used as a family living room. Off to the side is a more formal dual aspect sitting room with beautiful central fireplace topped by a copper hood.

Moving towards the rear of the house you enter into a spacious kitchen/dining room; another room that enjoys a double aspect but also benefits from bi-folding doors opening out onto a large decked terrace for summer dining or simply enjoying elevated views out over the garden. A luxury kitchen is fitted with an excellent range of drawer and cupboard storage including a central island with induction hob. Further integrated appliances include an AEG oven and microwave, Aga and dishwasher, with space allocated for an American style fridge/freezer. Tucked away to the side is a utility room and wc.

Moving back to the centre of the house a handsome turning staircase takes you to the 1st floor, attention to detail has been maintained here too with brass carpet rods and a window looking out onto the garden before you arrive onto a spacious landing.

The principal bedroom is a dual aspect generous sized double with built in wardrobes; being adjacent to the family bathroom there is scope to add an en suite if desired. There are two further double bedrooms enjoying a dual aspect, whilst the 4th bedroom is an ideal single bedroom or study. A modern family bathroom with underfloor heating completes the internal accommodation.

Externally there is the addition of a large outbuilding of 316 square feet. This really offers an exceptionally versatile space, sympathetically designed with a pitched tiled roof and vaulted beamed ceiling internally. This space can be used all year round as electric radiators are in situ, with a large open plan study/lounge area, kitchenette and shower room. There is a mezzanine storage area and double patio doors opening out onto the garden. The perfect spot to work from home in the tranquil surroundings of the garden and light woodland.

The garden to the rear is particularly generous, with the plot being 0.46 acres. Adjacent to the house is a large decked terrace which is perfect for entertaining, whilst to the side of this is an additional sandstone paved patio area. The remainder of the formal garden is predominantly laid to lawn with mature hedge boundaries offering privacy. Pathways extend through and beyond the lawn to an area of private light woodland which itself runs up to National Trust woodland of The Golden Valley. There is a gate within the fence line to allow direct access into the woods if desired. In addition to the garden outbuilding there is also the all-important garden shed!

Tenure: Freehold
EPC Rating: D Council Tax Band: F (Correct at time of publication and is subject to change following a council revaluation after a sale)
Services: The property has mains water, electricity, gas fired central heating to radiators and mains drainage. New hardwood double glazing fitted throughout approximately 8 years ago.
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Tarn Road is a crescent of detached character homes on a private unmade lane close to the village centre of Grayshott. Merlewood enjoys an enviable position away from the main road with gardens backing onto National Trust land in The Golden Valley.

Situated on the cusp of Hindhead and Grayshott it enjoys the benefits of both villages, with a good range of shops and services, excellent access to the A3 and surrounding countryside and a superb range of state and private schools to choose from.

Grayshott is a thriving, award winning village situated on the Surrey/Hampshire border, surrounded by National Trust woodlands, offering a wealth of individual shops and services which include; Post Office, village pub, social club, restaurants, cafes & takeaways, 2 small supermarkets, butcher, greengrocer, ironmonger, chemist, doctors, dentists, sports field with pavilion and tennis club. The village school incorporates both infants and juniors, with preschool on an adjacent site. The larger towns of Haslemere and Farnham are within 5 miles and 10 miles respectively, offering high street shopping and main line rail connections to London in less than an hour. Access to the A3 is easy, with motorway style connections to London, the South coast and both principal Airports.

Regarding schooling, there is an exceptional choice of private schools in the area, including St Edmund’s and Amesbury at Hindhead as well as Brookham and Highfield in Liphook. Other schools include Charterhouse at Godalming, Barrow Hills and King Edward’s at Witley, and Bedales and Cranleigh School slightly further afield.

Close by, there are several Golf Courses, including Hindhead Golf Course which was founded in 1904 by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Further sporting facilities include racing at Goodwood and Fontwell, polo at Cowdray Park and sailing on Frensham Ponds and off the south coast at Chichester Harbour.