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the hockering Available for the first time in some 36 years, Greywell House is possibly one of the most commanding and important homes in Woking. Gracious and elegant, this period property evokes a sense of grand Edwardian living, with exceptionally proportioned accommodation ideal for the modern-day family. Featuring gardens of 3/4 of an acre and situated in Woking's most coveted private estate, 0.85 miles from Woking station.

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Property Profile W G Tarrant is one of Surrey's finest and most renowned house builders. Famed for developing the St Georges Hill and Wentworth estates, he also built the first 20 houses on what became known as The Hockering, of which Greywell House was one. The name Hockering comes from a small village in Norfolk where the Smallpiece family (the original owners of the land) once lived. In 1904/5 they started laying out the new estate on their land, but soon realised they had "bitten off more than they could chew" and reached an agreement to sell to Mr Tarrant.

Greywell House is an impressive and substantial house built in mellow red brick, with the characteristic square paned sash windows, dentil brickwork to the eaves, decorative window headers and an interesting semicircular portico with plain Doric columns. Internally, the style is faithfully followed with elegant and spacious reception rooms affording delightful garden views through full height windows, which lend the entire property a sense of great space and light. Key elements include a particularly impressive reception hall, with mahogany half panelled walls and joinery, semi-circular window seats and an elegant polished hardwood staircase to the first floor. The drawing room benefits from a superb polished marble 18th century French fireplace, moulded ceiling cornices and an attractive circular ceiling motif, moulded part-panelled walls and oak strip flooring complete this beautiful room. The elegant and generous dining room is suited to formal and stylish entertaining while the third principal reception room is currently arranged as a study. The remaining ground floor accommodation is well laid out for relaxed family living being centred around the spacious and well-appointed kitchen/breakfast room and adjoining family room. Stairs lead down from the kitchen area to the large and very useful cellar with gas boiler system.

There is also a cosy sitting room with an adjacent games room from where stairs lead up to a billiards room. There is internal access to the integral double garage. First floor accommodation comprises two impressive principal suites with outstanding south-facing views over the gardens. The spacious master bedroom has a separate walk-in dressing room and a split-level bathroom, with double Jacuzzi tub and separate shower room. Three further bedrooms, and a family bathroom and separate shower room complete the first floor accommodation. On the second floor, there is a most generous two-bedroom flat that is currently arranged as staff accommodation, but would equally well suit a dependent relative or teenagers.

In 2014 the old roof to the main part of the house was entirely replaced, insulation installed, skylights renewed, old leadwork stripped and replaced with new lead, gutters resealed and screening laid to gutters to prevent leaves clogging the downpipes.

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Garden & Exterior The property benefits from two driveways, one leading to the garages and trades entrance whilst the other, with a parking space and circular turning area, serves the front door and principal entrance. The forecourts are well screened from the road. Paths lead to the rear south-facing gardens where a full width York stone paved terrace provides the ideal situation for relaxation or summer dining. From the terrace, level lawns, with well-maintained shrub and flower borders, extend to the boundary where a backdrop of mature trees provides a high level of seclusion. To the right of the terrace there is a heated swimming pool with paved surround.

Location The Hockering is considered by many to be Woking’s foremost private development. With its own residents association it really is a wonderful area in which to live with tree lined roads revealing glimpses of high quality neighbouring homes.

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The joy of its position is in close proximity of Woking train station which offers one of the best services to London Waterloo in the south east. It is just under a mile distant. Woking offers a wide range of transport (including a regular coach service to Heathrow from the station), shopping and leisure facilities including the New Victoria Theatre and multi-screen cinema. Woking Park is a short distance away and there are wonderful leafy walks, cycles or riding opportunities on Horsell Common or slightly further afield in the Surrey Hills. Further recreational pursuits include flying at Fairoaks, shooting at Bisley, Foxhills Country Club and golf at a number of outstanding local clubs (Hoebridge Golf course, a public course, is adjacent to the Hockering).

There is a very good selection of both state and private schools within easy reach, including Halstead preparatory, St Andrew’s preparatory, Glenesk, Cranmore, Charterhouse, Guildford High School and Tormead among many others. Address Greywell House, Hockering Road, Woking, Surrey, GU22 7HP

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Ground Floor 3,813 sq ft (approx internal) First Floor 3,367 sq ft (approx internal) Second Floor 1,067 sq ft (approx internal) Basement 304 sq ft (approx internal) Gross Internal Floor Area 8,551 sq ft (approx internal) BASEMENT

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