Period, well-presented town house superbly positioned in the heart of Farnham with elegant rooms full of light and rich in original features

Description

The Croft is a rare and beautiful example of an Arts & Crafts house from 1907. This substantial family house is superbly positioned in the heart of Farnham with elegant rooms full of light and rich in original features. The Croft is a well-presented home which retains much of its original period charm yet has been sympathetically renovated to a high standard, providing all the modern comforts and offers a flexibly layout suitable for family living.

The broad entrance hall gives way to two reception rooms and benefits from an exquisite borrowed light at the top of the wide staircase as well a period glazed door to the family kitchen. The first reception room is triple-aspect having its own door to the rear courtyard garden while also enjoying views of the gardens to the front and side. The second reception room has an open fire with its original mantelpiece and also benefits from a large bay window.

The substantial family kitchen dining room has a pillowed limestone floor running the width of the original house and overlooks the pretty courtyard garden at the rear. It is appointed with painted wooden cupboards, a granite worktop, an AGA cooker, and Villeroy & Boch double butler set in a DeVol sink unit with Perrin & Rowe taps. There is ample space for a large dining table.

Adjoined to the family is an original walk-in pantry with original planked shelving and hooks as well as a utility room with original terracotta tiled floor and window to the rear. The utility provides space for a dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer. The utility room also leads to a bright guest cloakroom WC which has a window to the side garden.

From the spacious hall, a broad low-rise staircase - illuminated by the sky from the ‘borrowed light’ period glazed window above - leads to a galleried landing serving all the upstairs rooms.

There are four bedrooms each with high ceilings and of balanced proportions. The first bedroom has a large, deep, bay window to the front and an en-suite shower room with Hansgrohe shower, sink and toilet and side window to the east. The second bedroom is triple-aspect and of good proportions. It overlooks the neighbouring rooftops and has an original fitted cupboard and fireplace. The third bedroom is of fine proportions with a triple-mullioned window, an original built-in cupboard and pretty art nouveau fireplace. The fourth bedroom to the front is also well-proportioned and enjoys a central view over the front garden from its wide window above the porch. The spacious family bathroom has three windows overlooking rooftops to the rear with views to Farnham Castle and Park. It has been equipped to a high standard with Lefroy Brooks ceramics, a roll-top bath with Barber Wilsons taps and an Edwardian fitted cupboard. There is a single small step up to a marble plinth with WC.

Subject to design and planning permissions, there may be potential to create further accommodation in the ample loft space.

Location

The property is superbly positioned with a mainline station no more than 200 metres away, and the attractive centre of Farnham town no more than 1000 metres away.

Farnham offers an extensive range of branded and independent shops, supermarkets, coffee shops and eateries.

Opening soon in Farnham is the new Brightwells yard development which includes a collection of shops, restaurants, cinema all within a piazza style setting.

There is a choice of highly regarded schools close by including South Farnham, St Polycarps, St Andrews, Highfield South Farnham, Weydon and Potters Gate.

Farnham’s mainline train station provides trains to London Waterloo (from 53 minutes). The A31 provides swift access to the national motorway network.

Local sporting facilities include The Bourne Tennis Club, David Lloyd Tennis Centre and Farnham Leisure Centre. This part of Surrey offers excellent walking, cycling and riding opportunities at beauty spots which include Bourne Woods, Alice Holt Forest, Frensham Common and around Great and Little Ponds.

Square Footage: 1,959 sq ft



Additional Info

Services: All mains

Waverley Borough Council - Band G