Detached house for sale in Ponds Farm, Shere, Guildford, Surrey GU5

Ponds House is a fabulous family home, believed to date in part from the early 16th and 17th centuries, restored in the 20th century and is Listed Grade II. The house and buildings would all benefit from refurbishment and modernisation.

The house is approached via a substantial porch through the most amazing historic walnut front door into the generous dining hall with a wide archway to the sitting room with an open fireplace with brick hearth and sweeping staircase to one side. In addition, the house has a superb drawing room with large recessed fireplace, breakfast room and substantial kitchen with four oven gas fired Aga beyond which is the utility and boot room as well as the pantry.

On the first floor in addition to the principal bedroom with its incredible views over the property's own land and ensuite shower room are three further bedrooms and a family bathroom. On the second floor is a further bedroom and bathroom.

Attached to the utility room and forming part of the courtyard is a pair of garages.

The Granary
On the opposite side of the courtyard from the house is a charming granary believed to have been built circa 1840 with study, reception room, kitchen and bathroom.

The Cottage
To the southeast of the house is the cottage being a bungalow comprising two bedrooms, kitchen, shower room and dining/living room.

Farm and equestrian buildings
Beyond the courtyard to the east of the house is an equestrian yard comprising concrete hardstanding and former stable block with six boxes and a three bay badger barn which has recently been damaged by fire.

Adjoining the Cottage is a portal frame barn with concrete walls.

Garden and grounds
Surrounding the house and in the forefront of the most delightful southerly view are the gardens comprising terraces, sweeping lawns, herbaceous borders, specimen shrubs and mature trees as well as a part walled courtyard garden and the generous pond.

Beyond the garden are a series of permanent pasture field enclosures, hedged, fenced and with the benefit of a private water supply.

Situation
Ponds House is located to the east of the pretty hamlet of Little London, between Farley Green and Shere. The house is situated in the heart of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, to the south-east of Guildford.

The area is well known for its history and Farley Green was one of the largest Romano-British settlements in Surrey and has the site of a Roman villa on the nearby heathland. This sought-after location is sufficiently off the beaten track to offer the tranquillity of country living combined with access to both Guildford and London.

Schools: Tormead, Guildford High School, George Abbott School, Royal Grammar School and Royal Grammar Preparatory School, Peaslake Primary School, Duke of Kent School, Longacres School, Cranliegh Prepartory School, Cranleigh School, St Catherine's, Charterhouse, Aldro.

Amenities: G Live, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Pit Farm Tennis Club, Merrow Tennis Club, Surrey Sports Park, Spectrum Leisure Centre, Bramley Golf Club, West Surrey Golf Club, Guildford Golf Club, Worplesden Golf Course, Cranleigh Golf and Country Club

Distances
Guildford 5.8 miles
Central London 34 miles
Gomshall station 2.7 miles
A3 (Clandon southbound) 6.5 miles
A3 (Guildford northbound) 7.2 miles
M25 (Junction 10) 10.7 miles
Heathrow Airport 26 miles
Gatwick Airport 20.5 miles

(Distances and times approximate)