Location

Westcott is a thriving village in the Surrey Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), with a real sense of community and belonging. Situated close to the village centre with a charming church, pubs, shops, pilates studio, school, village green, as well as nearby doctor's surgery.

Dorking town centre is within approximately 2 miles and offers a comprehensive range of facilities with a selection of supermarkets including Waitrose and Marks and Spencer. Dorking has three railway stations for services to London, Guildford, Horsham and Gatwick, Redhill, Reading and beyond. The property has good access to Heathrow airport (approx. 23 miles) and Gatwick airport (approx. 15 miles) with the A24 and A25 providing road links to the M25 national motorway networks, London and the south coast.

There are a good choice of state and private schools in the wider area, including St Teresa's at Effingham, Cranmore, Cranleigh, City of London Freemen's School at Ashstead, Reigate Grammar School, Royal Grammar and the High School at Guildford, Manor House at Bookham, Boxhill School, Downsend School and St John's at Leatherhead, Duke of Kent School at Ewhurst and Hurtwood House at Holmbury St Mary.

The property provides direct access to the Surrey Hills (including Ranmore and Leith Hill) with its abundance of hiking, mountain biking, road biking and riding opportunities. Additionally there are several local Golf clubs, racing at Epsom, flying at Redhill and Fairoaks and angling at several local venues.

Description

Woodlands represents a substantial period home, originally dating from 1901 and has been fully refurbished and extended by the current owners during their ten year ownership. Beautifully presented the extensive accommodation extends to approximately 5300 sq ft with immaculate presentation, a high specification finish and completed with stylish interiors.

The bespoke kitchen/breakfast room features skylights, modern cabinetry, integrated appliances and a central island opening out to a wonderful terrace enjoying elevated views. Adjoining this fabulous space is the sitting/dining room, this open plan arrangement makes for a wonderful space to entertain, relax and generally everyday family life. Boasting exceptional garden views is the dual aspect drawing room filled with natural light from the two bay windows and features a log burning stove. Off the main entrance hall is a study positioned to the front of the house whilst a family room, useful utility room, cloakroom and guest bedroom with en suite complete the ground floor accommodation. On the lower ground floor is a basement with sauna, used as a gym and for wine store.

Bedroom accommodation is extensive and ideally suited to families, provides ample space for visiting guests and could be utilised for multigenerational living if required. There is a self contained guest suite on the ground floor comprising double bedroom with built-in storage, an en suite and access to the versatile family room. The memorable principal bedroom can be found on the first floor with beautiful curved bay windows with stunning garden views. Next to the main bedroom is a walk-in wardrobe / dressing room. There are five further bedrooms, four of the rooms have the benefit of en suite facilities along with a family bathroom. A well appointed laundry room is conveniently located at the end of the landing.

Woodlands sits in an outstanding plot of approximately 3.5 acres. To the rear of the formal gardens is the heated swimming pool with a delightful covered seating and lounge area, pretty flowering beds and a superb view of Ranmore. Adjacent to the pool is the brick built former stables which provide an ideal opportunity to create a pool house, gym, office and or ancillary accommodation. This area is well screened by a number of mature and specimen trees offering privacy and seclusion around the pool area. The tennis court occupies a tucked away spot.
There are several footpaths from the plot which lead to local popular walks to Ranmore, Abinger Roughs and Leith Hill.

Woodlands is accessed via electric gates and a gently sloping gravel driveway. There is generous parking for a number of vehicles with a double car port, a double plus single garage with an attached car port.

Planning permission has been granted to convert the existing stables into a gym with shower room and TV room above. Further information can be found via the Local Authority using Ref: MO/2024/0850.