About this property

A handsome and well-situated detached home with six bedrooms on a sought-after road in Little Bookham, in need of refurbishment. Plot measures approximately 0.5 of an acre.

A charming and spacious family home built in a striking style and offered to the market for the first time since 1951.

Built circa 1908 the house retains a number of period features, including wood parquet flooring, attractive cornicing, picture rails and a selection of charming fireplaces. The house offers a fabulous opportunity for improvement. The accommodation is generously proportioned throughout, featuring high ceilings, good room sizes and large windows affording excellent natural light.

Downstairs, an entrance hallway opens to a dining room with bay window, a reception room, 25ft double aspect drawing room perfectly designed for formal entertaining, a kitchen and a family room with en suite shower room/w.c. There is also a pantry/store, a cloakroom and boot room opening to the rear garden. Upstairs there are six bedrooms of varying sizes, from an expansive principal bedroom with dual aspect to a study/dressing room with feature window. There is also a family bathroom and separate w.c. There are stunning views from some of the upstairs windows over the Green Belt countryside.

Outside
The house is approached over a good size tarmac driveway with space for several vehicles and access to a detached single garage. Mature trees and evergreen hedges provide seclusion in the front and substantial size rear garden. The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn and divided into two parts, one area of formal garden, the other an orchard, the garden is deal for the growing family. There is also a useful outbuilding and shed. Plot measures approximately 1/2 an acre.

Situation
The village of Bookham is situated 3 miles south-west of the historic market town of Leatherhead and is surrounded by spectacular countryside and the gateway to the beautiful Surrey Hills. The village has a number of amenities including pubs, a church and schools, Howard of Effingham and St Teresa's both within 1 mile. There are more extensive services in Leatherhead and Fetcham. There is access from Junction 9 to the M25 with both Gatwick and Heathrow easily accessible. Conveniently situated are railway stations at Leatherhead, Bookham and Effingham Junction which have fast commuter services into the London termini of around 35 minutes. There is excellent walking and riding country locally at Box Hill, Ranmore Common and Norbury Park. The river Mole is also close by and there is a working farm attraction, Bocketts Farm Park which is popular with families.

Mole Valley District Council Tax Band G

Additional Information
Mole Valley District Council Tax Band G

Six bedrooms

Two bath/shower rooms

Drawing room

Kitchen

Dining room

Reception room

Cloakroom

Driveway

Gardens

Garage

Additional information

• Six bedrooms
• Two bath/shower rooms
• Drawing room
• Kitchen
• Dining room
• Reception room
• Cloakroom
• Driveway
• Gardens
• Garage

Key information

Council Tax Band: 6

Tenure: Freehold

Energy Performance Certificate