Location

The historic village of Albury occupies a semi-rural location just 4 miles through the back lanes from the centre of Guildford. Lying in the heart of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the village benefits from access to some of England's most beautiful countryside, including such well-known beauty spots as Newlands Corner, St Martha's Hill and the North Downs Way. Albury has its own Post Office and village store, while there are further local shops at Chilworth, Shere and Abinger Hammer.

Guildford offers an extensive range of shopping, cultural and leisure amenities plus a railway station that offers a fast regular service into London/Waterloo, with journey times from around 36 minutes. The A3 connects Guildford to London, the south coast and the national motorway network via the M25 interchange at Wisley.

There are excellent schools in the area include Tormead, Guildford High School, Royal Grammar School, Cranmore, St Teresa's, Cranleigh and Charterhouse.

Recreational opportunities include golf at several local clubs, Spectrum Sports and Leisure Centre, racing at Epsom and Sandown Park and polo at Ewhurst.

Description

Church Lane Cottage, believed to date from 1720 with later Victorian additions, represents a substantial and well presented character home occupying a highly desirable location in the heart of Albury village.

The property boasts an excellent configuration of reception rooms which lends itself to modern family living. The downstairs accommodation comprises double aspect drawing room measuring over 23 ft with open fireplace, this leads to the sitting room which also benefits from a fireplace and excellent proportions. Off the traditionally designed kitchen is a formal dining room and versatile morning room as well as access to the cellar. There is a generous triple aspect study with delightful garden views.

Church Lane Cottage boasts generous bedroom accommodation, five double bedrooms can be found on the first floor, one with en suite facilities and there is a separate family bathroom. Within bedroom three there is access to a mezzanine floor.

Outside, the part walled garden is truly delightful and features a swimming pool, large well kept lawn, a rockery and several well stocked flower beds and borders providing an abundance of colour throughout the seasons.

The property benefits from a double garage and an additional garage underneath the house.