Detached house for sale in Merrow, Guildford, Surrey GU4

*open day Saturday 21st September, viewing by appointment *
Tanglewood is a beautiful Grade II listed period cottage encompassed by the tranquillity of it's idyllic grounds approaching 0.4 of an acre. Requiring refurbishment and sympathetic restoration, this undeniably breathtaking property offers huge potential to be refreshed and styled to suit modern tastes and requirements, subject to the usual consents. Viewing is highly recommended.

In a coveted location only moments away from Merrow Village, this quintessential English home offers and enchanting first impression. Behind it's white-washed render to the front, the property offers someone the opportunity to buy a home for a lifetime.

Having been in the same ownership since the 1960's, this superb family home offers spacious living accommodation extending over 2000 sqft, and boasts character features such as exposed beams, open fireplaces and parquet flooring, all of which can be enhanced to suit modern family living.

The reception hall with it’s welcoming open fireplace leads through to the double-aspect sitting room, which features another open fireplace, beamed ceiling and views of the garden. A dining room to the rear aspect offers an atmospheric space for entertaining enhanced by the open fire and rich parquet flooring. As well as the kitchen, there is a generous utility/boot room with a pantry. A ground floor bathroom, shower room and additional cloakroom complete the ground floor accommodation.

To the first floor, there are five good-sized bedrooms, all exuding charm, and featuring exposed beams and lovely views of the gardens.

A particular feature of this unique property is the gardens which wrap around the house and offer a good level of privacy and seclusion, with areas of lawn interspersed with mature trees and shrubs, creating an idyllic countryside feel.

A detached garage block located at the approach of the house comprises two separate bays.

The plot extends to approximately 0.4 of an acre and has tremendous scope to redesign and create a truly magical home, whilst enjoying all the convenience of local amenities, excellent schools and transport links.

Merrow Common is a small, sought-after residential area situated within a short drive of Merrow and Burpham villages. Merrow is ideally located for outdoor pursuits and offers a golf course as well as delightful walks across the Common and Downs. Only a short distance away, there are vantage points with breath-taking panoramic views over the Surrey Hills. An excellent range of private and state schools including Boxgrove Primary School, George Abbot Secondary, Merrow Infants and St Peters & St Thomas Roman Catholic Schools, heightens the popularity of, and interest in, this prime location. Guildford's historic town centre with fast train services to London is approximately two and a half miles away and the nearby A3 junction at Burpham connects the local area to the M25 orbital motorway and to central London.

Nb: Originally one dwelling dating, we believe from the late 16th/early 17th Century, the property was later extended and converted into two dwellings, and then in 1966, converted back to one house.