Location

Located in a lovely position in the very heart of the village of Charlwood, adjacent to the cricket pitch, where the local church of St Nicholas dates back to Norman times and nestled behind this is Glovers Wood cared for by Surrey Woodlands Trust. Local amenities include a mix of local shops including a traditional village store and The Greyhound and Half Moon public houses prove ever popular.

The property is three and a half miles from the centre of Horley which offers a good mix of shops, stores and eateries that include a Waitrose supermarket and a large Tesco closeby in Hookwood. The market towns of Reigate and Horsham provide an impressive range of shops and services in the best tradition of English rural communities. The streets have a delightfully modern, cosmopolitan feel where independent boutiques rub shoulders with popular high street stores. There are also a good number of cafes and coffee shops.

The location is ideal for both the commuter and frequent traveller with access to Gatwick Airport just two miles away and with a choice of mainline railway stations at Gatwick, Horley and Redhill that offer Southern and Thameslink services to London in about 30 – 35 minutes. The M23 motorway provides connections to the wider road network.

Charlwood village primary school is just around the corner and other popular schools in the Horley area include Redehall and Copthorne Preparatory. The surrounding area also boasts a number of other popular schools, for all ages. These include St. Mary's Prep School, Handcross Park, Reigate Grammar, Woldingham Girls and Ardingly Collage.

The area is surrounded by rolling countryside with plenty of good walking and riding locally whilst there are several golf courses within easy reach. The area also offers a wide range of sporting facilities including very popular rugby clubs, football clubs and cricket clubs.

Description

Kings Whim is a beautiful period home believed to have been originally built around 1800 with later additions, along with modern barn and outbuildings, all set in gardens of about 0.95 acres. The house has been beautifully modernised and cared for by the present owners and incorporates a comfortable blend of the traditional character with the highest quality modern fittings and finishes. The end result is an exquisite but flexible family home and outbuildings, providing for every aspect of modern family living. The accommodation in the main house is arranged over two floors and extends to about 2,738 square feet, with a further 1,328 square feet in the detached barn and outbuildings, all detailed in the floor plan.   

The front of the property is approached along a gravel driveway which provides substantial parking and access to the main house and outbuildings. On the ground floor The front aspect drawing room has an ornate fireplace with wood burning stove and front aspect bay window. The substantial dining room has some original timber beams and a stunning inglenook fireplace. There is a further snug for hunkering down in the evenings. The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a beautiful range of modern units with granite worktops and integral appliances including a large AGA stove. The kitchen area is vaulted and includes an elegant roof light maximising the southerly aspect of this space. The adjoining breakfast area has doors that open onto the gardens. There is also a separate utility room, boot room and cloakroom on this level.

On the first floor there is an elegant, bright landing space. The principal bedroom suite includes a large dressing room and beautifully fitted bathroom. There are four further bedrooms on this level along with a family shower room. The modern, detached oak frame barn and outbuilding block is located at the side of the property and includes a bespoke designed and built outdoor kitchen, complete with barbeque and pizza oven and further workshop. The barn is substantial and includes a rear mezzanine level and downstairs cloakroom. In our view, The barn offers significant potential, from storage through to creating a bespoke annexe space, subject to the necessary permissions

The rear garden faces mainly east and runs adjacent the local cricket pitch. There with a large terrace alongside the house for entertaining and well maintained lawns and pathways that lead to the pool area at the rear. There is a modern pool room/studio with bi-fold doors onto the terrace that incorporates the heated swimming pool. The remainder of the gardens are beautifully laid out with shaped lawns and a variety of mature trees and planted beds, along with additional sheds and a greenhouse.