5 bedroom detached house for sale

A handsome tile hung detached house offering substantial accommodation of 3,294 sq ft arranged over three floors within attractive surrounding grounds of half an acre in a quiet position overlooking private and National Trust woodland.

Tarn Cottage is a delightful home, modernised by the current owner whilst retaining it ‘s character heritage. Offering well planned traditional family accommodation over the ground and first floor, but with the additional benefit of a full floor of accommodation on a lower level, great for use as a annex, visitor accommodation, or simply to use as bonus family living space. Combined with the 500 sq foot offered by the detached double garage, this home offers just shy of 3,800 sq feet, all within a truly delightful, quiet tucked away semi rural setting within walking distance of village amenities.

To the front of the house there are electric gates for vehicles access and a pedestrian gate offering an attractive pathway through a well stocked front garden to the front door which opens into a welcoming hallway with cloakroom and stairs to the 1st floor.

To the front of the house are two double aspect reception rooms with attractive bay windows; a study and formal sitting room with original beams to the ceiling, wooden floors and an open fire. Whilst to the rear the space has been opened up to create a 35'9 kitchen/dining/family room with views over the garden and two sets of patio doors opening directly onto a balcony/terrace. Within this space are three clearly defined area's all linked by wooden flooring throughout. The family area enjoys a wood burning stove, the dining area has a dresser offering extensive cupboard storage for plates, glasses, table decorations etc. The kitchen was fitted in 2023 and benefits from extensive drawer and cupboard storage, double butlers sink with hot water tap, integrated appliances including an Everhot range which features both traditional aga hot plates and a more moder induction hob. There is a generous central island with vaulted ceiling and velux windows above flooding it with light, great for eating at the breakfast bar. The final room on the ground floor is a utility/boot room, complete with underfloor heating.

Up on the 1st floor are four double bedrooms, the master being particularly generous, benefitting from a walk in dressing room and en suite facility with both bath and separate shower, and under floor heating. The three remaining bedrooms all have built in wardrobes. Completing the accommodation on this level is a contemporary family bathroom.

Now to the bonus lower ground floor which can be accessed externally or via a staircase from the family room. Centrally there is a 25'4 drawing room with wood burning stove flanked by two sets of double doors onto the garden. To one end is a a double bedroom with patio doors onto the garden and an en suite shower room (with under floor heating), which to the other end is an additional reception room with patio doors onto the garden, currently used as a home gym, but offering plenty of other uses. If you were wishing to use the lower level as an annex this could be converted to a kitchen area.

A very special home, the type of which is rarely available.

The grounds extend to half an acre with gated access to the front garden ensuring a sense of privacy from the moment you arrive, but it is the rear garden that offers something special. From the balcony adjacent to the kitchen you enjoy an awe inspiring elevated view over the garden and woodland vista beyond and this is a perfect spot for an early morning cuppa as the sun rises over the garden. For entertaining and family life there is a large Indian sandstone patio nestled within brick edged flower beds (with feature lighting and power sockets built within), which overlooks the generous lawns. The gardens are incredibly private with mature shrubs, hedges, herbaceous borders and private woodland, and can only be truly appreciated by coming to view!
There is planning permission granted for a larger 4m x 7m terrace adjacent to the house with storage below – Planning Application WA/2024/00978

Tenure: Freehold
EPC Rating: C
Council Tax Band: G (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.
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Private Road: No formal costs. When road needs resurfacing all owners split the cost.

Tarn Road is a crescent of detached character homes on an unmade lane close to the village centre of Grayshott. Tarn Cottage enjoys an enviable position at the further point of the crescent from the main road and 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 The Royal Senior School, St Edmund’s, The Royal Junior School 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.