8, Longdown Road, Guildford, GU4 8PP

Offering breath-taking views of open countryside yet under two miles from Guildford town centre, Beechfield sits on one of Guildford's premier roads.

There is no through traffic to disturb its peaceful situation. It offers an incoming purchaser with an ideal setting for the development of a contemporary family home.

The house sits within a generous plot of 1.24 acres with driveway parking for several cars, garaging, and outside stores.

A terrace spans the width of the rear of the ground floor and overlooks the garden and to the Downs and Chantry Wood beyond.

Summary of current accommodation Ground Floor: Entrance hall | Kitchen | Four bedrooms | Family bathroom | Study | Boot room | Cloakroom Lower Ground Floor: Living room | Plant room First Floor: Bedrooms Five and Six Garden and Grounds: South-facing garden | Generous roof terrace | Chalk quarry | Outdoor storage | Double garage Subject to the usual planning conditions: A spectacular opportunity to build in one of the best positions on the edge of Guildford perfectly located just 1.5 miles from the high street offering all the convenience of town living, yet the idyllic feeling of being in the middle of the country Current total of accommodation: 4662 sq ft In all about 1.24 acres 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, which look across the valley towards the property.

The town hosts both a bustling Friday and Saturday market as well as a farmer's market on the first Tuesday of each month.

Distances Guildford's Upper High Street 1.5 miles, Central London 32.5 miles London Road Station, Guildford 1.7 miles (from 47 minutes to London Waterloo), Guildford station 2 miles (from 37 minutes to London Waterloo) A3 (northbound) 2.5 miles, A3 (southbound) 3.2 miles, M25 (Junction 10) 9.2 miles Heathrow Airport 22.4 miles, Gatwick Airport 25.2 miles (All distances and times are approximate)