5 bedroom detached house

Leverton is an attractive property which offers an enhanced layout of 2,300 sq ft, which provides light, airy and versatile accommodation arranged over two floors. There is a glazed vestibule on entering, and the mellow-hues of parquet flooring provides warmth and practicality, extending into the reception hall and to the study. Centred around a fireplace and featuring wall panelling, the sitting room offers an elegant setting with glazed sliding doors providing an outlook and access to the garden. With apple green walls and white base level/wall cabinetry and floor tiling, the kitchen/breakfast room is a bright space with two apertures connecting with the adjoining family room. This convivial setting offers a relaxed, flexible-use space which is flooded with natural light courtesy of two walls of lofty windows and French doors providing a seamless transition from the inside to the outside environment. A glazed, double-height arched window on the turn of the stairs illuminates the passage to the first floor, which comprises five bedrooms and three bathrooms, one of which features vintage-inspired fixtures, including a claw-foot, free-standing tub. The principal room enjoys a southerly outlook over the garden and offers en suite facilities with a shower fitting over the bath.

A pathway at the frontage provides a route between areas of lawn to an entrance portal flanked by evergreen shrubs, whilst a driveway to the side offers parking and gives access to the garaging. The rear garden offers a secluded outdoor sanctuary courtesy of highlevel hedging to the boundaries, and there are planted banks and a series of steps which adeptly accommodate the level change within the plot. An area of lawn is framed by curved flower beds, which are filled with an attractive selection of colourful, floral and architectural shrubs and perennial plants. With pretty aquatic planting, a pond with fish including koi, feeds into a smaller pond, offering an appealing design feature and a magnet for birds and insects, whilst an area of paved terracing provides opportunities for outdoor dining and relaxation. In all the plot extends to 0.24 acre.

The property is conveniently situated within easy reach of the historic town centre of Guildford with its extensive range of retail, recreational and cultural amenities. There are numerous cafés, bars and restaurants providing venues for socialising, as well as entertainment at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Electric Theatre and G Live. The mainline station has direct trains to London and road-users have easy access to the A3, linking with the M25, whilst for travel further afield, London Heathrow and Gatwick Airports are within a 23 miles distance. The Guildford area is renowned for its excellent range of schooling including Boxgrove and
St Thomas of Canterbury Primary Schools, Guildford County School, George Abbott, Royal Grammar School, Guildford High School, Tormead and St Catherine's School in Bramley.