ST MARTHAS PRIORY HALFPENNY LANE GUILDFORD SURREY

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1 ST MARTHAS PRIORY

2 ST MARTHAS PRIORY HALFPENNY LANE GUILDFORD SURREY Outstanding style with memorable rural views, just 2 miles from Guildford Mileages Guildford 2 miles Portsmouth 55 miles M25 10 miles Gatwick 25 miles Heathrow 23 miles London 32 miles (All mileages are approximate.) Entrance hall Drawing room Dining room Study Open plan kitchen Sitting room Family room Utility room Master bedroom suite Four further bedrooms (three en suite) Conservatory Plant room Double garage South facing terrace Formal lawn and woodland Amounting in total to approximately 14 acres house. Astra House The Common, Cranleigh Surrey, GU6 8RZ Savills Country Department 33 Margaret Street London W1G 0JD Savills Guildford High Street Guildford GU1 3JF Contact: David Carter +44 (0) dcarter@housepartnership.co.uk housepartnership.co.uk Contact: Lottie Geaves +44 (0) lgeaves@savills.com savills.co.uk Contact: Clive Moon +44 (0) cmoon@savills.com

3 Situation St Marthas Priory occupies an impressive idyllic, rural and elevated situation at the foot of the North Downs between Guildford and the village of Chilworth with its history of gunpowder making until as late as the First World War. This sought-after Green Belt location is designated an Area of Great Landscape Value and the surrounding countryside, including The Chantries, St Marthas Hill and Newlands Corner is some of the prettiest in Surrey. Chilworth and the neighbouring villages of Albury, Shere and Abinger Hammer provide a selection of shops, churches, pubs and restaurants. Within two miles, the university town of Guildford provides an extensive range of shopping and leisure amenities, together with a frequent train service into London/Waterloo (from about 36 minutes). Road connections are excellent, with the A3 at Burpham providing access to London, the M25 and the airports. There is a good selection of schools within easy reach, including The Royal Grammar School, Guildford High School, Tormead, Lanesborough and George Abbot in Guildford, St Catherine s at Bramley, Prior s Field and Charterhouse at Godalming, and Cranleigh. Recreational amenities include the Spectrum Leisure Centre at Guildford and golf at several courses nearby, including Bramley and Clandon. In addition, there are miles of walking and riding in the Surrey Hills surrounding the property.

4 Description This outstanding and incredibly lateral Grade II Listed house has been meticulously designed and reconfigured by the current owners to provide exceptional quality and style throughout, with far reaching views of the Surrey Hills yet within two miles of central Guildford. St Marthas Priory offers a fabulous blend of contemporary style alongside traditional elegance and dates as far back as 1930, when the property was originally a hunting lodge built by the highly influential arts and crafts architect, AC Burlingham. The current owners have comprehensively reconfigured, refurbished and extended the house presenting an exciting, memorable property to the very highest standard. Upon entering the house into a wide reception hall, the vaulted drawing room offers wonderful volume and space with exposed beams, large windows and double doors opening onto a south facing terrace and grounds. The family kitchen is an unforgettable room and is flooded with light providing designated areas for informal dining and entertaining. There is a practical study and formal dining room on this level with further flexible accommodation on the lower ground floor including a sitting room/media room and family room. There are four bedrooms suites in the main part of the house with a fifth guest/staff annexe above the attached garage. Outside a detached conservatory enjoys easy access onto the garden and is perfect for seasonal dining.

5 Outside The gardens flow gently away from the house and terrace and are south facing, offering incredible far reaching views towards the Surrey Hills. In total there are around 14 acres including terraces, lawns and woodland. Parking is available on the front driveway and within the integral garage. PROPERTY INFORMATION Services Mains water and electricity. Private drainage system. Bottled calor gas. Oil fired central heating.. Local Authority Guildford Borough Council. Tel: Directions From Guildford town centre take A3100 to top of High Street. At the roundabout take 2nd exit onto A246 Epsom Road continuing up the hill and through a set of traffic lights and after about 350 meters turn right onto Albury Road. At top of Albury Road turn left onto Warren Road. Follow Warren Road until it bears right onto One Tree Hill Road. Halfpenny Lane can be found at the top of One Tree Hill Road where it meets Longdown Road and White Lane. Continue onto Halfpenny Lane for approximately 0.75 mile, turning left, sign posted St Marthas car park and Church of St Martha on the Hill. The gates to St Marthas can be found along this lane on the right hand side. Viewings Strictly by appointment with Savills or house. the Joint Agent.

6 Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area Main House = 5,733 sq ft / 533 sq m Garage = 257 sq ft / 24 sq m Conservatory = 262 sq ft / 24 sq m Total: 6252 sq ft / 581 sq m For identification only - Not to scale Ground Floor Lower Ground Floor First Floor First Floor 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. 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. Photographs taken in /09/06 AD