THE OLD MANORWITLEY • SURREY

THE OLD MANORWitley, Surrey

Historic listed family house with land and equestrian facilities

Mileages

Milford station 0.9 miles • A3 trunk route 1.6 miles Godalming 2.2 miles • Guildford 7 miles • M25 / Wisley 17miles

(All mileages are approximate)

Six bedrooms • Two bathrooms (One en suite)

Entrance lobby • Reception hall • Cloaks/WC • Drawing room • Dining room Study/reception room three

Kitchen / breakfast room • Inner hall • Laundry • Utility/boot-room

Detached office • Period two bay open barn • Two loose boxes • Tack store Three bay car-port / hay store • Greenhouse • Outside WC

Hard tennis court • Heated swimming pool • Pool house • Plant room

Landscaped gardens • Paddocks

Amounting in all to about 6 acres.

Savills Guildford244-246 High Street

GuildfordSurrey GU1 3JF

Guildford@savills.com 01483 796820

savills.co.uk

SituationSurrounded by its own extensive grounds, The Old Manor occupies a wonderfully secluded yet most convenient situation in the village of Witley some seven miles south of Guildford.

Witley has convenience shopping for daily needs whilst at nearby Milford there are further local shops plus an excellent farm shop. A short distance away, Godalming offers an even wider range of amenities including shops, churches, banks, restaurants and a sports centre.

There are main line stations at Witley, Milford and Godalming providing fast and frequent services into Waterloo.

The area comprises largely Green Belt with open farmland and managed woodland and is surrounded by the Surrey Hills AONB. Nearby Witley and Milford Commons are owned by The National Trust and offer a range of rural activities and a visitor centre.

Communications are very good with the A283 connecting with the A3 at Milford which in turn joins the M25 at Wisley for access to the airports and the national motorway network.

The area is blessed with a wide choice of both state and private schools: Rodborough at Milford, King Edwards at Witley, St Catherine’s at Bramley, and Charterhouse and Priorsfield at Godalming.

Recreational opportunities include golf at a number of clubs within easy reach, sport and leisure centres at Godalming and Cranleigh, fishing at Enton Lakes and miles of open country for walking or riding.

DescriptionThe Old Manor exudes atmosphere and has a wealth of original period features. Grade II Listed, the property can trace its origins back to Domesday and the Norman Conquest when the land was granted to the first of a succession of noble owners who held it until the early 1800’s. The present house dates from the 16th century with additions in the 17th, alterations in the 18th and modernisation in the 20th.

The Old Manor’s past includes a period accommodating soldiers billeted in the area around 1914 and then by 1939 it had become a well-regarded small country hotel.

Today it is a family home of enormous character and charm comprising a superbly atmospheric beamed reception hall with inglenook and impressive wide oak stairs to the first floor and three principal reception rooms on the ground floor. A generous L-shaped kitchen breakfast room provides ample space for informal family dining whilst the adjoining large utility or boot-room area ticks all the boxes for life in the country filled with dogs and outdoor clothing.

First floor accommodation is currently arranged as four double and two single bedrooms plus two bathrooms, one being en suite to the main bedroom. This layout could be remodelled as required to reflect modern family needs.

Whilst The Old Manor would now benefit from some sympathetic modernisation and decoration it offers a new owner a wonderful opportunity to create a stylish and hugely characterful family home in a most convenient location.

The accommodation of The Old Manor is well laid out and is illustrated on the floor plans included in this brochure.

Gardens and GroundsSet back and secluded behind an ancient stone wall and mature trees, The Old Manor is approached over a stone paved drive leading to a parking and turning space beside the barn and stable area. The drive continues to provide vehicular access to the stables and paddocks.

Laid mainly to level lawns, the gardens surround the house creating several distinct areas for enjoyment. The well-maintained grounds include a wide variety of beds and borders with numerous mature specimen trees and neatly clipped hedges for privacy whilst the Wisteria-draped terrace and patio are perfect spots for that morning coffee or a cold Pimms in the afternoon. Beyond the lawns a tall evergreen hedge surrounds and provides total privacy for the 10 x 6 metre (approx.) heated swimming pool with its paved surround and pool house and from here a path leads through to the hard tennis court.

The main outbuilding comprises a spacious office or store room, two loose boxes, tack room and open bay car-port or hay / timber store.

Beyond the formal gardens the remainder of the grounds comprise fenced paddocks.

In all about 6 acres.

GENERAL INFORMATIONServicesMains water, electricity and drainage. Gas fired central heating.Gas fired heating for the swimming pool.

Postal AddressThe Old Manor, Petworth Road, Witley, Surrey, GU8 5QW.

Local AuthorityWaverley Borough Council, The Burys, Godalming, Surrey.

Fixtures & FittingsCertain fixtures & fittings such as the fitted carpets, curtains,

light fittings and garden statuary are specifically excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation.

Energy Performance CertificateExempt as The Old Manor is Grade II Listed.

DirectionsFrom London or Guildford follow the A3 Portsmouth Road south past Guildford to the Milford exit signed A286/A283 towards Petworth and Haslemere. At the roundabout take the first exit towards Milford and at the second set of traffic lights turn left into Cherry tree Road and continue to the roundabout. Take the second exit onto A283 Petworth Road and continue for 0.7 mile when The Old Manor will be found behind tall hedges on the right hand side.

ViewingStrictly by appointment with Savills.

Important Notice Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1.They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.

Photographs taken in 2017. Ref: 715021. 17/05/15 AD

Ground Floor

Approximate Gross Internal Floor AreaMain House = 342.0 sq m / 3681 sq ft

Office = 23.1 sq m / 249 sq ft Store / Tack Room = 6.8 sq m / 73 sq ft

Stable = 27.5 sq m / 296 sq ft Pool House = 14.1 sq m / 152 sq ft

WC = 1.3 sq m / 14 sq ft

(Excluding Wood Store / Carport)

Total = 414.8 sq m / 4465 sq ft

For identification only - Not to scale

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First Floor (Not shown in actual location / orientation)

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