Location

East Horsley is known for its picturesque rural surroundings, historic buildings, and charming village atmosphere, situated approximately 20 miles southwest of central London.

The village itself features a mix of architectural styles, ranging from historic cottages to more modern houses. It offers a peaceful and tranquil setting, making it a desirable place to live for those seeking a quieter lifestyle while still having access to urban amenities.

There is a great array of schools nearby which includes Manor House, St Teresa's, Cranmore, Glenesk, Royal Grammar School and Guildford High School.

East Horsley is surrounded by beautiful countryside, including the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which provides ample opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. There are several nature reserves and parks in the area, and Effingham Golf Course and The Drift Golf Club are about 5 minutes away for keen golfers.
The village offers a great selection of local amenities, including two post offices, convenience stores, and independent shops. There are also several pubs and restaurants.

Horsley train station offers regular train services to London Waterloo in about 49 minutes and to Guildford in about 14 minutes. The village is also well-connected by road, with the A3 and M25 motorway offering useful connections to London Gatwick and Heathrow airports.

Description

Highwood is a five bedroom character family home with a lovely mature garden of 0.65 acres, located in one of East Horsley's premier private roads with tree lined verges and less than a mile from the train station.

The impressive double height entrance is a lovely introduction to the house. The kitchen/breakfast room is well equipped with integrated appliances including a hob and an Aga. There is also a central island and ample space for seating and dining. Bifold doors lead out to the garden making this a fabulous space in which to entertain. Positioned off the kitchen is a useful utility room. A study is tucked at the front of the house overlooking the driveway. The double aspect reception room spans the depth of the house and has an attractive feature fireplace, lovely bay window and access to the garden, wine store and integral double garage. A double aspect sitting room and cloakroom complete the downstairs accommodation.

The first floor provides the double aspect principal bedroom with dressing room, en suite bathroom and balcony which overlooks the garden. There are four further bedrooms (two with en suite facilities and two with fitted wardrobes). On the second floor is an open plan bonus room.

Outside, the expansive mature garden has an excellent degree of privacy with several mature trees and shrubs.
The cleverly designed, tiered patio spans the width of the property and allows a choice of seating areas that naturally leads the eye towards the wonderful garden views. To the side there is also the benefit of a separate garden room/gym with cloakroom facilities.
To the front is a driveway with parking for numerous cars and access to the double garage.