4-bedroom house · GU4 8PP
For saleReduced £120k (−12.1%) on 20 JunListed 174 days
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About
Stable Cottage is a characterful detached home offering well‐balanced accommodation arranged over two floors, extending to approximately 1,426 sq ft including a detached garage.
The property blends classic cottage appeal with generous, practical living spaces, ideal for both family life and entertaining.
The entrance porch opens into a welcoming kitchen and adjacent dining room, where French doors open directly onto the rear garden.
The bright and comfortable drawing room enjoys further French doors, creating an excellent connection between indoor and outdoor living.
On the first floor are four bedrooms, including a generous principal bedroom with attractive views towards Chantry Wood. A family bathroom completes the accommodation.
Gardens and grounds: The south-facing rear garden enjoys a paved terrace, ideal for outdoor dining and entertaining, and is bordered by established fencing and mature planting, offering a peaceful and private setting.
Externally, the property is approached via a private driveway providing off‐road parking and access to the detached garage, Stable Cottage is a home with warmth, charm and flexibility, offering scope to personalise.
Distances: Guildford's Upper High Street 1.5 miles, London Road Station, Guildford 1.6 miles (from 47 minutes to London Waterloo), Guildford mainline station 2.4 miles (from 32 minutes to London Waterloo), A3 (northbound) 2.8 miles, A3 (southbound) 3.1 miles, M25 (Junction 10) 9.1 miles, Heathrow Airport 22.3 miles, Gatwick Airport 35.1 miles, Central London 31.9 miles.
(All distances and times are approximate).
Stable Cottage occupies an enviable position on Longdown Road, a sought‐after location to the south of Guildford, surrounded by open countryside yet within easy reach of the town's extensive amenities.
Surrounded on three sides by the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Guildford is a popular choice for enjoying both town and country living and within 30 miles of central London.
Guildford provides extensive shopping, restaurants, bars, entertainment and sporting facilities, with historic buildings providing backdrops at every turn.
In the centre is the medieval Guildford Castle with landscaped gardens and views from its square tower.
The town hosts both a bustling Friday and Saturday market as well as a farmer's market on the first Tuesday of each month.
Schools: Tormead, Guildford High School, George Abbot School, Royal Grammar School and Royal Grammar Preparatory School, St Peter's Catholic School, St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic School, Guildford Country School, Pewley Down Infant School, Holy Trinity Junior School, Boxgrove Primary School, St Catherine's, Charterhouse, Aldro.
Amenities: G Live, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Pit Farm Tennis Club, Merrow Tennis Club, Surrey Sports Park, Spectrum Leisure Centre, Bramley Golf Club, West Surrey Golf Club, Guildford Golf Club, Worplesdon Golf Club.
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