Summary
A singularly unique Victorian country home with exquisite original orangery and walled garden.
Key Features
Full Description
SOLD WITHIN DAYS OF MARKETING - An enchanting and unique country cottage with a magnificent orangery, sitting within two acres of grounds and walled gardens in a quiet and peaceful setting.
Dating back to 1906 the property and walled garden were originally the gardener’s cottage and kitchen garden to the main estate.
Garden Cottage has been lovingly updated, maintained and restored by its current custodians, resulting in the most wonderful family home. Many of the original character features have been retained and the property offers five bedrooms with versatile accommodation arranged over two floors.
The three key reception rooms are currently configured as a drawing room with original fireplace as a focal point and double aspect windows creating an elegant, light room, a snug leading off the kitchen for more informal relaxing, and a large versatile family room currently being used as an office.
The kitchen has been completely renovated to include an extensive range of fully fitted units, an electric Aga and double butler sink. There is a full range of appliances which extends through to the separate utility room. Underfloor heating has also been installed.
The inspired redesign of the kitchen incorporates a seamless connection into the resplendent orangery that spans over 60 feet in length, and has been painstakingly restored to include all of its original working features. Split into three, the orangery houses vibrant and mature specimens of Citrus Madurensis, Plumbago, Bougainvillea, peach, lemon and nectarine. The Orangery is beautifully lit for night-time enjoyment creating the perfect ambience for dining and entertaining.
Garden and Exterior
Set well back from the unadopted road behind mature gardens, Garden Cottage is approached via a sweeping in/out gravel drive.
The primary garden is south facing and enclosed on three sides by the original stone walled garden. There is a stone terrace that flows from both the orangery and drawing room, looking across the beautifully maintained and nurtured gardens with a plethora of beautiful flowers and shrubs as well as a magnificent Magnolia Grandiflora.
This once fully operational kitchen garden continues to produce through its heritage orchard, with an array of pear and plum trees, apples trees, both cookers and eaters, and a greengage tree.
Location
Hascombe is conveniently close to the bustling market town of Godalming with its diverse range of independent shops, restaurants and coffee shops. Supermarkets include Sainsbury’s and Waitrose.
There are miles of glorious surrounding countryside to be explored, perfect for walking, cycling and riding.
Winkworth Arboretum, a spectacular National Trust maintained area, is within walking distance.
Nearby leisure facilities include West Surrey Golf and Tennis Clubs, Charterhouse, Milford and Godalming Leisure Centre.
There are good transport links to London airports, with the A3 and M25 being close at hand.
Both Godalming and Guildford train stations are within striking distance providing frequent links to London the south coast and beyond.
The area is served by an excellent range of schools including St Edmunds Catholic Primary School, Godalming Junior School, Busbridge, Aldro, Charterhouse, Priors Field, St Catherine’s and Godalming College.
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