Ham Lane, Elstead, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 6HG | Property for sale | Savills
1,592 sq ft
Guide price £895,000(€1,078,198)

Ham LaneElstead, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 6HG

  • Sold

Key features

  • Sold in June 2024
  • Overflowing with character
  • Garden with a southerly aspect
  • Popular and picturesque setting
  • Close to excellent walking across Hankley and Thurlsey Commons

Captivating semi-detached cottage nestled in the idyllic setting of a charming village.

About this property

  • Little Hermitage is a captivating semi-detached cottage nestled in the idyllic setting of a charming village. Located within the picturesque village of Elstead, within the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it boasts an excellent collection of amenities, with Farnham around five miles away.

    Brimming with character, this enchanting property features an attractive façade adorned with decorative arched windows, and a charming blend of tiles, stone, and painted brickwork. Inside, the cottage has wonderfully presented interiors.

    The reception hall invites you into a sitting room, which has a parquet flooring and a wood-burning stove within the inglenook fireplace creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Adjacent to the sitting room there is a practical study.

    The kitchen is bathed in natural light streaming through four east-facing windows, with double glazed doors offering garden views. The kitchen is open-plan to a dining space with a flagstone floor, fitted with shaker-style cabinetry and wooden work surfaces, along with range oven. An adjoining utility room provides additional convenience.

    Upstairs, the spacious landing boasts skylight windows and access to eaves storage, leading to three bedrooms. The principal room features characterful ceiling beams, extensive fitted wardrobe storage, and an en suite. The two further double bedrooms are served by a well-appointed bathroom.

    Outside, a brick and flint wall fronts the lane, leading to double five-bar gates opening onto a gravelled driveway and parking area.

    A level area of lawn borders the driveway and a paved pathway leads to the gardens found to the front and rear of the cottage. The garden area at the rear of the property is very private with a terrace for outdoor dining and a timber arbour providing an area to sit and enjoy the garden, both enjoy a south westerly aspect. Within the garden there is also a useful store.

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This property is ideally placed with amenities to hand as well as countryside to explore.

Helen PackProperty agent

Local information

  • Elstead is a popular village with an active community, a village shop, three public houses, a church, a veterinary practice, a doctor's surgery and pharmacy, dental surgery, recreation ground, which hosts cricket and football according to the season and a tennis club.
  • The nearby attractive market towns of Farnham (about 4.9 miles) and Godalming (about 5.4 miles), both offer a further range of shops, restaurants, boutiques, coffee shops, supermarkets and leisure facilities. Throughout the year, both towns host seasonal markets and events.
  • The house is well positioned for communications with the A3 providing fast access to the M25 motorway network, Gatwick, Heathrow and Southampton airports. Farnham and Milford (both about 4 miles) stations offer services to London Waterloo (from 50 minutes).
  • Within Elstead is St James primary school. Other schools nearby include Waverley Abbey Junior School in Tilford, Rodborough Secondary School in Milford, Edgeborough, Frensham Heights and More House in Frensham, Charterhouse in Godalming and King Edwards in Witley.
  • The village is surrounded by green open spaces offering opportunities for walking, cycling and riding. There is wonderful countryside in the area to explore, which includes Hankley Common and Thursley Common.

Additional information

  • All mains services
  • The property is in a conservation area
  • EPC Rating: D
  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Council Tax Band: E