Summers Lane, Hurtmore, Godalming, Surrey, GU7

Maplemead offers 3,670 sq. ft of versatile accommodation which is arranged over two floors and displays period characteristics including vintage fireplaces and exposed rustic beams. The mellow hues of wood flooring in the generous reception hall along with distinctive picture rails create a noteworthy welcome at the entrance to the home. Ground floor accommodation comprises three reception rooms, as well as a formal dining room which provides a setting for hosting guests and family gatherings with double doors to reach the garden. The kitchen/breakfast room has terracotta tiling, ceiling beams and woodfronted cabinetry, with ancillary space provided by an adjoining utility and larder. On the first floor the principal room benefits from fitted wardrobe storage and access to a spacious en suite bathroom, with a second bedroom enjoying and en suite shower room and the advantage of French doors to an east-facing balcony. An additional bedroom also benefits from en suite shower room, while three further bedrooms and a family bathroom complete the first floor facilities. Supplemental accommodation is provided in an annexe which is situated on the floor above the double garage. With skylight windows, this flexible-use space is filled with light and has a kitchen area, with shower room and sauna on the level below.

Low-brick walls mark the entrance to the property with mature trees fronting the lane providing a degree of privacy. A length of driveway, bordered by mature shrubs on one side and a paddock with post-and-rail fencing to the other side, extends to the garaging and to the front of the property where there is a circular well-feature. The grounds are laid to lawn interspersed by statuesque mature trees, with high-level hedging creating a divide within the grounds which are home to a two-stall stable block with hay store and tack room and a series of outbuildings offering equipment storage and a gym. A fully inclosed tennis court is situated at the far margin of the grounds and there is ample space for children's play in this naturalistic environment, whilst for outdoor dining and relaxation, an area of paved terracing adjoins the house, all set in 2,5 acres.

The property is situated on a tucked away lane on the northern fringes of Hurtmore village, where an excellent golf course offers a clubhouse and golf simulator for enthusiasts. The nearby market town of Godalming provides a good selection of independent shops, as well as a Waitrose supermarket, and for commuters, the train station has regular services into London, as well as to Petersfield and Portsmouth. The A3 is easily accessible linking to the M25 for onward journeys to both Heathrow and Gatwick Airports and to the A27 for south coast destinations. Guildford provides retail, leisure and cultural amenities, including The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Electric and G Live venues and for sports enthusiasts, facilities are available at the Surrey Sports Park and The Spectrum Sports Centre. Schooling in the vicinity includes Charterhouse, Guildford High School, Prior's Field, King Edward's and Barrow Hills at Witley, St. Catherine's at Bramley and Cranleigh School.