Ashby House is a spectacular home positioned in a stunning location. Set back and tucked away down a country lane, this peaceful and tranquil setting enjoys direct access to stunning walks across Frensham Common and beyond, as well as being in close proximity to the centre of Churt; a thriving village with amenities that include a pub, church, scout hut, green, shops and village hall.

Understood to have been built circa 1920, the house reflects characteristics of the Arts & Crafts era. These include, striking, sweeping slate roofs, black crittal windows and a white-rendered facade, with stone window dressings. The interior is a master-piece in proportion, and provides superb colour, style, materials and craftsmanship throughout.

There is over 4,400sq ft of accommodation in the main house and is designed so that there is a harmonious integration between interior and exterior spaces both visually and via physical access.

The property offers so much space and excellent versatility for family to use the home independently and together. It is also arranged in a way that is perfect for entertaining. This is further enhanced by the secluded, truly peaceful grounds, which feature a natural swimming pond, pond house, garden and woodland. The position of the property in the plot is superb, set back and arrived via a private access lane and onto a gated, gravel driveway.

The open porch and double front door leads into the central, spacious entrance hall, which could become a formal dining hall if desired. The high specification finish of the interiors is immediately apparent, and beautiful flooring flows seamlessly through the ground floor. Here there is a cloakroom. Double doors open to a sitting room, and modern steel crittal doors and windows entice you into the room, along with the glorious view of the garden beyond. Another set of double doors leads to a family games room with a pitched ceiling and exposed roof frames, with double doors leading out on the terrace. There is also a double-aspect study with views to the front and back of the property, and a comfortable music room/children's playroom.

The true focal feature of the ground floor is the spectacular open-plan kitchen, dining and family area. With multiple views and access to the garden and terraces, this space enjoys views of the garden and offers wonderful indoor/outdoor living and entertaining spaces. The family area has a stunning open stone fireplace and exposed ceiling timbers. The dinning area is 21ft long, making it perfect for hosting dinners for family and friends.

The kitchen is beautifully fitted with Martin Moore cabinetry, finished in crisp, contemporary white, with a decorative granite worktop on the outer edge, and the large island is topped with a single, impressive piece of quartz. Appliances include a Lacanche range oven, additional high range built-in ovens, wine fridge and a large fridge/freezer.

To complement the kitchen is a walk-in-pantry/scullery, housing two dishwashers. This frees up the kitchen from household items and activity. This connects to a boot-room which provides great everyday-access. Both rooms are fitted with Martin Moore joinery.

Furthermore, a laundry/utility room takes house-work away from the rest of the house. If desired, this could incorporate a bar area to further enhance the games room.

The semi-galleried staircase arrives at a spacious landing upstairs with ornamental ceiling lights highlighting the way. The principal bedroom enjoys a private terrace overlooking the garden - perfect for the midday to setting sun - a dressing room and a luxury en-suite bathroom with a free-standing bath, shower and double basins.

Bedroom two provides an excellent guest room with an en-suite shower room. There are three further bedrooms that are served by a four piece family bathroom.

All of the bathrooms are appointed with high quality fixtures and fittings, including stone bath and sinks in master en-suite and marble and other natural stones in all the bathrooms and WC.

Additionally to the house, there is a detached annexe which is a real asset to the property, with a kitchen, shower-room and two large rooms providing versatile additional accommodation and office space to the main house.

Outside, the feeling of privacy at Ashby House is absolute. Beginning with the approach, the driveway arrives before the house, offering ample parking and turning and the possibility of reinstating an in-and-out driveway.

There is a wonderful versatility to the garden with areas of formal and informal gardens and woodland, in a most private setting, extending to around 6.3 acres. The area immediately surrounding the house, provides formal gardens with attractive terraces, ideal for entertaining and relaxing. There is substantial lawn area with banks of Rhododendron and Azaleas leading through to an orchard, and to less formal areas of the grounds with woodland walks.

Within the grounds is a fabulous natural swimming pond and eco-pond house. The pool can be heated by air-source heat pumps. Offering a space that is fully private and can be both truly fun and a true retreat. The pond house could be a yoga studio or office. It includes a sauna and outdoor bath and shower. This part of the garden especially, encourages you to truly embrace the natural outdoors in the most private and secluded position, next to a pine forest.

The pine forest provides breathtaking private walks and a world for children to play and explore in, and is ultimately an enchanting backdrop to the property. The garden provides a wonderful park-like setting with wildlife and some notable mature specimen trees, shrubs and hedges, and all-in-all provides excellent privacy and seclusion.

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