Property description

A detached bungalow in need of complete modernisation situated in a plot of approximately 0.85 acres. There is also the potential to completely redevelop and design your own home on this plot, subject to all the usual planning consents.

The property is located in the sought after Surrey Hills hamlet of Walliswood, an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Walliswood itself has a fantastic pub, nursery school, village hall and a great sense of community. The popular villages of Ewhurst and Ockley are just a short drive away.

Ewhurst provides a village church, village school, public house, vet, hairdressers and post office/village shop ideal for day to day needs. Cranleigh centre is approximately 2.5 miles away and offers an excellent range of shopping facilities, public houses, restaurants, cafes and a leisure centre. The nearby towns of Guildford (11.6 miles) and Horsham (11.4 miles) offer more comprehensive shopping, leisure and cultural facilities.

Frequent rail services to London are available at Guildford and Dorking main line stations with a Gatwick service being offered from Dorking and Gomshall.

The village of Ockley dates from Iron Age times and is set in the heart of the Surrey Hills, close to Leith Hill, the highest point in the South of England. The village has a village shop and garage as well as a good choice of public houses and Bryce's restaurant, thought to be the best seafood restaurant in the county.

For the commuter the village is served by Ockley railway station. There is also a main line station at Dorking with frequent services to London and the South Coast. The A29 connects to the A24 giving a direct link to the M25 orbital motorway with fast access to Heathrow and Gatwick airports and Central London.

There are good schools in the area with Belmont, Duke of Kent, Farlington, Hurtwood House and Cranleigh School amongst them.

There are sporting and leisure facilities in the area with several local golf clubs including Gatton Manor just a short drive away, polo at Hurtwood Park, Leisure Centres at Cranleigh, Dorking and Guildford. For the outdoor enthusiast there are miles of open countryside for walking, cycling or riding close by.

This is an excellent opportunity to acquire a property that offers fantastic potential in a beautiful setting. Viewing is highly recommended to avoid disappointment.