Location

Dockenfield is an idyllic and picturesque countryside village with a thriving community spirit, The village hosts many well supported community events and clubs, including the annual Dockenfield Day village fete. The village is also home to the Bluebell Pub.

Close by at the village centre of Frensham, on Shortfield Common, there is the highly regarded pub, The Holly Bush, British Legion, the Village Community Shop and Post Office. The Recreation Ground has a cricket club, bowls club and tennis club. Nearby on the Reeds Road is Squires Garden Centre and Farm Shop which sells locally grown produce.

Farnham, is less than six miles away offering a comprehensive selection of amenities, supermarkets, and a selection of shops, restaurants and cafes. There is also The Maltings arts centre and a new cinema about to be opened.

Farnham's main line station provides a service to London Waterloo in just under an hour. The M3, A3 and M25 are all within easy reach providing swift access to the national motorway network and Heathrow, Gatwick and Southampton airports.

There are a good selection of schools in the area including St. Mary's C of E Infant School, Rowledge Primary School and Weydon School. Nearby public schools include Edgeborough, More House and Frensham Heights.

For outdoor enthusiasts, this part of Surrey offers excellent walking, cycling and riding opportunities, with some directly accessible from the property and at local notable beauty spots including Alice Holt Forest, and National Trust owned Frensham Common, Great Pond and Frensham Little Ponds.

Description

This excellent modern home offers well-presented bright accommodation, with an appealing traditional design, perfect for versatile, modern family living and entertaining. The interior features attractive cornicing, warm oak doors and a seamless tiled floor throughout much of the ground floor. The property is accessed via a beautifully landscaped front garden, leading through an open porch and impressive oak double doors into a wide and welcoming hallway. This spacious reception hall with its galleried staircase creates a wonderful first impression.

The open-plan principal kitchen, dining and living space is the centre piece of this beautifully crafted home. This expansive multifunctional space is ideal for bringing together family and friends. The contemporary bespoke kitchen features a large waterfall island with a breakfast bar, a breakfast cupboard hidden behind pocket doors, and built-in Miele appliances. Adjacent to the kitchen are a butler's kitchen and a separate utility room with external access. Double doors from the dining area open to the garden, connecting indoor and outdoor spaces and enhancing the sense of spaciousness.

There is a well-proportioned dual aspect sitting room with an open fireplace and double doors to the garden terrace. There is also a study with an outlook to the front and door to the side, and a downstairs cloakroom.

Upstairs, the five bedrooms are accessed from a spacious galleried landing, which could serve as a sunny reading area. The principal bedroom features built-in wardrobes and an en suite shower room with double sinks. Two further bedrooms have en suite shower rooms, and the remaining two bedrooms share a bathroom.

The house is approached from the lane via a gated, block-paved driveway with parking for several cars, and access to a detached garage with two enclosed bays, a store and additional first floor storage. The front garden is very private due to the position of the house in its plot. The thoughtfully landscaped rear garden is designed for entertaining, with a raised seating area, large paved patio and lawn. There is also a detached garden studio with an en suite shower room that could be used as an office, home gym or further bedroom accommodation.