A fine character family home on Ashtead Park set in almost 1.7 acres.DescriptionApproached via a carriage driveway, Great Oaks is a four bedroom family home set over two floors, in a plot of 1.686 acres. Dating from the 1930’s, this Sussex ‘farmhouse’ style property has retained a wealth of character features, including oak latched doors to the ground floor and ornate door furniture to the first floor.The drawing room is double aspect with a lovely Minster stone fireplace. The triple aspect sitting room is well proportioned and enjoys plenty of natural light, with full height windows and double doors leading to the garden. The kitchen would benefit from updating and enjoys views of the rear garden and includes a Range cooker, Miele dishwasher and fridge freezer. The dining room with feature fireplace, and a guest cloakroom completes the downstairs accommodation. Upstairs the principal bedroom has built in wardrobes and a separate dressing room, which could be converted to an en suite bathroom. There are three further bedrooms, two family bathrooms and a separate WC.Outside, the gardens are mainly laid to lawn, with an abundance of mature shrubs. The gardens wrap around the house and are home to some magnificent specimen oak trees. The terrace provides the perfect area in which to entertain and relax. There is also a summer house and garden shed. The woodland area to the side offers ideal dog walking on the doorstep. The gravel driveway provides parking and access to two separate garages and a log store. Adjacent to the house is Ashtead Park Nature Reserve, offering 45 acres of historic parkland with woodland, glades, grass meadows and ponds. The adjacent woodland belongs to Mole Valley District Council.LocationGreat Oaks is well positioned for some of the area’s most prestigious schools, including City of London Freemen’s, St John’s and Downsend Preparatory. Beaverbrook and The rac Golf and Country Club are also nearby.Ashtead station is around 1.5 miles away and provides direct trains to Victoria and Waterloo. Junction 9 of the M25 is around 2 miles away.Ashtead village has a good range of shops, whilst Epsom and Guildford offer a wider range of shops and restaurants.Square Footage: 3,184 sq ftAdditional InfoMole Valley Borough CouncilCouncil Tax Band H

A beautiful, Jacobean style family residence approaching 6,000sqft situated on the ever popular Park Lane in Ashtead Park.Set behind electric gates within grounds of almost an acre, this impressive home is offered in excellent condition throughout. Double front doors lead you into an expansive entrance hall which provides access to the four main reception areas. The main reception room is a wonderful space with an inglenook fireplace and windows on three sides flooding it with light. The dining room is perfect for entertaining, offering space for a large dining area with French doors providing access and a lovely view over the rear garden. The kitchen dining room is superbly appointed, the kitchen is fully bespoke and hand built with a generous island in the middle of the room whilst leaving enough space for a good size breakfast area. There is a family room off the kitchen which makes for a great children’s playroom or TV room/snug, as well as a good size utility room.As you move upstairs the space continues to impress, the large landing area gives access to the principal bedroom with his and hers fitted wardrobes and a modern en-suite bathroom. There are four further bedrooms with en-suite facilities all benefitting from custom made fitted wardrobes. The second floor provides two further bedroom areas, both of which are huge and could either be used as bedrooms or additional living spaces such as a cinema room or games room.The substantial plot allows for a driveway offering parking for numerous cars, plus there is a detached triple garage to the rear of the property. The garden is a fantastic size, mainly laid to lawn with mature trees and shrubs bordering both sides offering the owners total privacy from neighbouring properties. A great benefit of the garden is the direct access gate to the City of London Freemen’s school grounds which can be used via arrangement with the school.FreeholdMole Valley Council Tax band H

An elegant Georgian house on the market for the first time in 45 years and the former home of the renowned writer Beverley Nichols. With just over 6,000 sq. Ft of accommodation and with origins believed to date to C18, Merry Hall offers a wealth of character features and provides a refined home, with flexible-use rooms perfectly suited to both family living and hosting guests. On the ground floor, there is a stylish drawing room with striking period fireplace with a formal dining room adjacent, offering the ideal setting for entertaining. A reception area beyond provides a link through to the kitchen/breakfast room with ancillary space offered by two utility rooms. There is also a study, which is accessed via the kitchen, and a light-filled conservatory with terracotta tiled flooring. The generous billiard’s room offers a splendid social environment, with double doors opening out to a paved terrace, and at basement level there is a generous cellar. A grand staircase with curved handrail rises to the first and second floors which accommodate the bedrooms. These comprise a principal room with wardrobe storage and access to a Jack and-Jill shower room, along with five further bedrooms and two bathrooms on the first level. At the top of the house, there are four additional bedrooms and access to a large loft room which provides excellent storageAshtead Village and Craddocks Parade in Lower Ashtead are in close proximity to the property and offer an excellent range of amenities including independent shops, a M&S foodhall, cafés and public houses, along with a medical surgery and a recreation ground. Sporting pursuits are catered for with the Ashtead Squash and Tennis Club, Football Club and Bowls Club, whilst for keen-walkers Ashtead Common and the surrounding countryside offer miles of routes to enjoy the landscape. For commuters, Ashtead train station provides links to London Waterloo, Victoria and London Bridge in approximately 35 to 45 minutes and road users will find links to the M25 nearby. The area offers a number of highly regarded schools including St Andrews Catholic School, Little Downsend, London City of Freemens and St Johns SchoolA curved, red-brick wall, with evergreen hedging fronts the road, with wrought-iron gates and a series of steps rising to the classic period entrance doorway, whilst a drivewayto the side provides vehicular access, parking and an approach to a garage with potential for a building plot subject to the necessary consents. A pleasing selection of architectural shrubs and perennial plants fill borders and decorative beds, with areas laid to lawn and paved terracing which offers opportunities for outdoor dining and relaxation. Mature trees created dappled shade in the grounds with fragrant and flowering climbing plants adorning the walls to the front and rear of the house.