Guildford GU3 2AU An attractive and unique Grade II listed Tudor Hall House believing to date back to pre-1520, which has been sympathetically restored by the current owners to offer well-presented living space and a wealth of period features. EPC E
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2 Reception Areas ¡ 2 Bathrooms
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Property Profile A stunning three-bay timber framed Tudor Medieval Hall House, rarely available, especially in this condition. The major proportion of the house dates back to pre-1520; formerly Goldfinches Farm, it was an original farmhouse for the surrounding land under the Manor of Cleygate. For a period property of this age, it features good ceiling heights throughout and the rooms are bright, spacious and sunny. A wealth of original features throughout include beams, exposed brickwork leaded light windows throughout.
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Living room featuring beautiful Inglenook fireplace and doors opening to the rear garden.
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A later addition to the rear of the property accommodates a bespoke kitchen/breakfast room fitted in 2010 with gothic-style solid oak units designed exclusively for this property with granite worktops incorporating a breakfast bar, a range of integrated appliances including dishwasher, water softener, oven with 5-ring gas hob with extractor chimney above and tiled floor.
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Dining room, open-plan to the kitchen/breakfast room, with wood block flooring.
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Utility room with gothic-style oak fitted cupboards with granite worktops, farmhousestyle sink and tiled floor.
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Inner hallway with built-in storage and tiled floor.
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Downstairs shower room with basin, w.c, parttiled walls and tiled floor.
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Upstairs, the wealth of period features continues with a stunning vaulted ceiling extending the entire length of the property and is separated into three bedrooms.
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Bedroom one featuring original Tudor fireplace and original smoke chamber, which is now used for storage.
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Bedroom two is a double room currently used as an office.
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Bedroom 3, currently used as a dressing room, which also benefits from its own access via stairs down to the kitchen/diner.
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Family bathroom has been totally modernised and re-plumbed throughout in 2010, with new emersion cylinder, cold water loft tank, radiator and central heating tank; fitted with free standing slipper bath, separate shower, basin, w.c, parttiled walls and wood flooring.
Other noteworthy points include; the entire upstairs re-wired in 2008/9 and re-floored in new French Oak in 2009. All doors throughout the property are bespoke French oak and were replaced in 2009. Roof totally renovated in 2008 with new insulation to meet modern requirements, full timber treatment and completely re-tiled with new hand made Tudor tiles, to retain the character of the original medieval structure. In 2014 the whole of the outside timbers and brickwork were treated and re-painted.
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Garden & Exterior
Location
The entrance to the property is via wooden gates with a driveway providing extensive parking area for numerous vehicles
The property is situated in the semi-rural location of Normandy, which is surrounded by miles of open countryside with many footpaths and bridle ways suitable for horse riding, cycling and walking. It is the starting point of the Christmas Pie trail, which leads you into Guildford via woods, commons and meadows. Normandy has many clubs set up throughout the village, including football, cricket, tennis, archery and Scouts. There is Wyke Primary School for boys and girls aged 4-11 years and many other highly regarded schools nearby.
The plot extends to 0.399 acres of attractive gardens, which wrap around the property featuring a patio area, level lawns with established flower/shrub borders, mature trees and a garden shed There is a detached double garage, greenhouse and log store.
Approx 5 miles away is Guildford town centre which is the historic and vibrant county town of Surrey, offering a range of shopping, social, recreational and educational facilities. There are excellent transport links, with A31 Hogs Back linking Guildford and Farnham, the A3 joining the M25 just 6 miles away accessing central London and International airports. Nearby railway stations include Worplesdon, Guildford or Woking, which provide a fast commuter service to London Waterloo. More locally there is Wanborough station.
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Floorplan Ground Floor 912 sq ft (approx internal)
First Floor 655 sq ft (approx internal)
Garage 281 sq ft (approx internal)
Gross Internal Floor Area 1,848 sq ft (approx internal)
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GARAGE
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Sales Enquiries: Burns & Webber Guildford ¡ 01483 440800 ¡ guildford@burnsandwebber.com The Clock House, 2 London Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2AF
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