4 bedroom detached house for sale

Set back from the road at the end of a private driveway is this detached period property which has been lovingly renovated in the last five years by the current owners, but comes with plenty of opportunity to further develop and extend subject to the necessary consents. Although centrally located in the heart of Guildford town centre this property offers a quiet, elevated setting with a south facing garden over 100ft long.

On entering the property through the attractive character front door you are greeted by a generous hallway, complete with wooden flooring and access to all ground floor rooms. The reception room is triple aspect with attractive feature fireplace and log burner, pretty window seat to the front and patio doors that lead directly to the garden. The kitchen sits to the rear of the home overlooking the south facing landscaped garden and comes complete with shaker style units, fitted appliances, space for a large dining table and direct access to the garden. In addition the ground floor accommodation comes with utility cupboard, study, WC and side access to the front of the property. The first floor comprises four double bedrooms, the principal suite comes with fitted storage. There is a family bathroom which is well presented and modern in style.

Externally there is driveway parking for two cars, a car port and single garage to the front. The front garden is landscaped and leads directly to the rear via newly fitted garden gate. The pretty garden is mainly laid to lawn, with areas of interest, borders, and shrubs as well as two patio areas, ideal for taking in the far reaching views and the southerly aspect of the house. There is a side gate that leads up a public footpath and directly onto the Pewley Down Nature Reserve Country Park.

28 Harvey Road has recently undergone a programme of upgrading with the installation of wooden double glazed windows, replacing ridge tiles, fencing and steps, external and internal decoration and landscaping the garden.

Guildford is a charming city with its traditional High Street, an enviable selection of shops and a variety of entertainments, including restaurants, bars, theatres, a cinema and the Spectrum leisure centre.

Guildford is ideally located for commuters, lying between London and the south coast, both can be accessed via the A3, which also provides excellent access to Gatwick and Heathrow airports via the M25. Guildford mainline station has fast and frequent trains to London Waterloo from 35 minutes and services from the nearby London Road station with journey times from 48 minutes.

There are a number of excellent state and independent schools in the area including Guildford High School, George Abbot Secondary School, Holy Trinity C of E Aided Junior School, Pewley Down Infant School, The Royal Grammar School and Tormead.

The surrounding countryside includes the Surrey Hills, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, providing miles of spectacular open countryside for walking, riding and cycling.