6 bed detached house for sale The Common, Dunsfold, Godalming, Surrey GU8

Approached via discreet gates, opening onto a private drive which leads to the Grade II listed main house sitting at the heart of the property.Occupying an elevated position in the rolling hills of the West Sussex-Surrey countryside, Willards Farm benefits from lovely far-reaching views to the west. The front door opens to a welcoming reception room, which branches off to the original wing of the house in one direction and the modern wing in the other. The modern wing comprises a fantastic open-plan family kitchen / dining room with pantry, fully equipped with Gaggenau appliances and handmade cabinetry, with double-height glass doors which run the length of the kitchen and open out to the garden. Adjacent is a wonderful music room, again with large dual aspect windows out to the garden, a unique hand-carved fireplace and a mezzanine above. In the other direction, the old wing of the house comprises a study, WC, snug with gas fireplace and the original drawing room featuring a fireplace and traditional wooden beams, dating back to the 16th century.The newly installed cellar comprises a family media room, shower room and sauna, wine cellar, laundry area, plant room and central utility room, with staff access from outside via service steps. Upstairs, both the principal bedroom and guest bedroom are well-sized with en suites, with four further bedrooms, a 'den' with starry ceiling and mezzanine, a family bathroom impressively constructed almost entirely from onyx, a shower room and WC.The house sits in about 23.42 acres of beautiful gardens and grounds. There is an all-weather tennis court and an outdoor swimming pool with a 'Cornish rock pool' design throughout and a spectacular pool slide (can be available via separate negotiation).The grounds also include a large pond with a carefully manufactured flow system, a vegetable garden with raised beds, soft fruit cage and fullsize greenhouse, and an expansive apple orchard with apple store. The remaining grounds are laid to paddocks and woodland, with a stream running along the western border.OutbuildingsThe Barn: A historic old cart barn, now converted to a large party barn providing a fabulous open space for entertaining. Featuring traditional wooden beams, full-size glass doors on either side, a large light up disco ball, a fully equipped kitchen and two WCs.The Byre: A newly built self-contained annexe to the house, completed to a very high standard. The ground floor comprises a family kitchen, downstairs WC, living room with two fantastic full length windows. First floor includes three bedrooms and a family bathroom.Garden Cottage: A charming one bedroom cottage with kitchen/dining, study and bathroom. There is planning permission for the demolition of the existing cottage and replacement with a much more substantial house.The Granary: A cosy two bedroom cottage with kitchen/dining room, family living room and downstairs family bathroom. With lovely features including original structural stones, wooden beams, internal brick wall and attractive panelling.Spitfire Barn: A quirky newly converted one bedroom barn conversion with open-plan kitchen/living area and large glass doors in both bedroom and living room.Agricultural Store: Large storage barn for machinery with solar panels on the roof, from which the electricity is used to power the ground source heat pumps.Apple Store: Shed for storing apples from the orchardWillards Farm occupies a rural position just outside the historic village of Dunsfold which features a picturesque green, church, cricket club, local pub and village shop.Dunsfold is situated in The Weald, nestled between the North and South Downs and on the edge of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The surrounding countryside in Surrey and West Sussex is amongst the most picturesque in the South East, offering excellent lifestyle opportunities. The area offers extensive networks of footpaths and bridleways, making it ideal for outdoor enthusiasts.Slightly further afield, Chiddingfold is a charming village featuring several pubs, a well-regarded butcher, village shop and coffee shop. Godalming offers a broader selection of local amenities including a Waitrose supermarket and a train station, whilst the county town of Guildford has a cobbled high street with extensive shopping options, theatres, a cinema and train station.Direct trains to London Waterloo run regularly from Godalming (approximately 48 minutes) and Guildford (approximately 35 minutes). The area is well-connected by major roads, with the A3 providing northbound access to the M25, London and southbound routes to the coast. Heathrow, Gatwick and Farnborough private airport are all easily accessed via the motorway network.There is excellent schooling in the area, including Charterhouse, Bedales, Prior's Field, Cranleigh, St Catherine's, Guildford High School, Tormead, The Royal Grammar School, King Edward's, Aldro and St Hilary's.Golf is available at Milford, West Surrey, Petworth Downs, Wildwood Golf and Country Club, Liphook, Cowdray Park and the West Sussex Golf Club at Pulborough. Horse racing is available at Goodwood and polo at Cowdray Park, Hurtwood Park and Guard's.Distances:Dunsfold 0.5 miles, Chiddingfold 4 miles, Godalming 6.5 miles, Guildford 11 miles, Heathrow 32 miles, Gatwick 26 miles Farnborough Airport 21 miles, Central London 42 miles(Distances and times approximate).