4 bedroom detached house for sale

A handsome and charming 1930’s detached house within a quiet private road in the heart of Hindhead. Level south facing rear garden and generous parking within the front garden.

Retaining the charm and character that comes with a 1930’s house carefully blended with modern family living to provide a ready to move into home.

Situated on a wide private road in a central position walking distance of a parade of shops and national trust land.

A mature level front garden provides driveway parking for a number of cars leading up to a part glazed entrance porch. A character arched front door opens into a generous reception hall with cloakroom and turning stairs to the first floor.

Extending the full depth of the house is a fine triple aspect sitting room with open fireplace housing a wood burning stove flanked by recessed shelving and an arched leaded window. This is complemented by south facing bi-fold doors opening onto a decked terrace; ideal for al fresco entertaining.
Also enjoying those garden views, and with patio doors opening directly onto it, is a spacious double aspect kitchen/dining room . The dining area has a characterful south facing bay window which is a lovely feature. This is a great multi purpose room, and will likely be the central hub of the home.

Facing the front is an adaptable family room/study/bed 4. There is a large cupboard at the rear currently used as a utility area.

On the first floor is a master bedroom with large en-suite shower-room and built in wardrobes. There are then two further double bedrooms and a family bathroom which has been modernised with herringbone flooring and wooden shutters to the window.

There is a large boarded loft space, with pull down ladder, offering scope to convert subject to the usual planning constraints if desired.

Enclosed sunny rear garden with mature trees, shrubs and hedging providing a backdrop to a large level lawn. Adjacent to the sitting room is a formal decked terrace ideal for entertaining. There is scope to enlarge this across the whole of the rear of the house, being south facing it is a sun trap and the perfect space to dine, relax or entertain. To one side of the garden is a useful shed.

Tenure: Freehold
EPC Rating: D
Council Tax Band: F (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: Annual charge of approximately £50. Sinking fund in place.

Highfield Crescent is a private no through road in the heart of Hindhead, walking distance of the local parade of shops and the surrounding National Trust wood/heathland at Highcombe Edge, The Golden Valley, Nutcombe Valley and The Devils Punchbowl.

Hindhead is a small historic village, situated between the larger towns of Farnham and Haslemere, both having good high street shopping and main line rail connections to London. Access to the A3 is easy, with motorway style connections to London, the M25, the South Coast, as well as Gatwick, Heathrow and Southampton airports.

Hindhead benefits from many acres of protected countryside, owned by the National Trust, the Devil’s Punchbowl (being one) which is a designated area of outstanding natural beauty. A small selection of shops and services, including the local primary school can be found within walking distance in Beacon Hill.

Regarding schooling, Beacon Hill Primary School is within walking distance, with Grayshott Primary and Shottermill alternatives close by. Woolmer Hill and Bohunt provide excellent, highly regarded Secondary School education. There is an exceptional choice of private schools in the area, including The Royal School, St Edmund’s, 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.