Location

The property is located about half a mile from the amenities and shops of Bookham village which has a bakers, butchers and hairdressers.

The towns of Leatherhead, Bookham and Cobham provide a wider selection of high street names, including the Nuffield Fitness Centre and Leatherhead Leisure Centre.

There is an excellent range of local schooling in the area including the renowned Howard of Effingham, Manor House and Eastwick.

For the commuter, Bookham Station provides regular services to both London Waterloo and Victoria. The M25 and A3 are close by providing routes to London and the coast, and links to Gatwick and Heathrow airports.

Polesden Lacey is nearby offering wonderful walks and
scenery. Effingham Golf Club is also close by.

Description

Slinfold Cottage is a 16th century character cottage set in approx. 0.27 acres. The house has been owned by the family since 1959. It was previously two cottages and in the 20th century was the home of Mr Simspon, who was a blacksmith.

The entrance hall has a cupboard, cloakroom and boot room with a door to outside. The drawing room is double aspect with bay window, open fireplace, walk-in cupboard with sink (currently used as a bar) and door to the garden. There are two further reception rooms, a dining room and a family room, both with fireplaces. At the rear is the kitchen with larder cupboard and broom cupboard off a breakfast room / conservatory. There is a cellar (accessed via a trap door). The property has two staircases to the first floor. The principal bedroom has a dressing room with fitted wardrobes, and en suite bathroom. There is bedroom with a raised section with doors to the balcony. There are three further bedrooms and a family bathroom.

To the side of the property there is driveway parking and double car port barn with workshop, currently used as a utility room. A gate leads to a courtyard garden at the front of the property and a gate to the rear garden. The walled garden is a particular feature of the property with a vegetable garden, greenhouse, pond, mature shrubs, flower bed borders and two sheds tucked away.