Property description

Garth Lodge is one of those rare and highly desirable family houses; refurbished and sensitively extended by the current owners to an exceptionally high standard and situated on one of the area’s most desirable roads. Tastefully finished, with an acute attention to detail, it provides an exceptional floor plan; with the addition of a generous cellar, and separate garage with a hay loft above. Situated behind double pedestrian gates, Garth Lodge is a detached double fronted townhouse arranged over three floors of accommodation, with further cellar storage below. The pretty landscaped front garden gives access to a double front door, and into a small entrance porch; ideal for dropping off coats and boots. Beyond lies an impressive entrance hall, complete with parquet floor, and access to the drawing room, sitting room and kitchen; and via shallow steps to the family room. There is also a fitted cloakroom with a w.c and washbasin in the former butler’s pantry. The drawing room and sitting room both have lovely views over the front garden to The Downs with sash windows, period cornice work and open fireplaces. To the rear is a stunning bespoke kitchen, complete with AGA and a large central island opening up to the fabulous “Vale Garden House” built conservatory beyond; a sympathetic and beautifully finished extension to the original house - taking down both the rear walls and linking the house to the garden beyond. With wooden floors flowing from the kitchen, through the Conservatory / Dining Room to the Family Room these rooms are flooded with light from the pitched glass roof, and twin French doors opening out into the garden. The whole is a wonderful space, tastefully executed and finished to the highest standards by one of the UK’s premier specialist building firms; complete with under floor heating and electrically operated roof windows. Upstairs, over the first floor and half landing, are four generous double bedrooms - the master of which has an en-suite shower room. The remaining three bedrooms have the use of a large family bath & shower room with a twin ended bath and a separate walk-in shower cubicle. Over the top floor the house has been sympathetically extended to the rear; and now presents two fabulous guest suites - or two perfect bedrooms for children; complete with their own den and en-suite bath & shower rooms. Like the remainder of the house, these have been beautifully finished, with the front bedroom in particular enjoying stunning views across The Downs. Downstairs, there are generous cellars making ideal storage; as well as a lovely large utility space away from the main accommodation. OutsideThe gardens are a particular feature of the property, having been professionally landscaped and complementing the house both architecturally and aesthetically, whilst enabling the owners to fully enjoy the outside space. The front garden has period formality and symmetry, with a central lawn and box hedging; whilst to the rear is the perfect family retreat. Predominately laid to lawn, the rear garden has an expanse of paved hard standing for dining, as well as semi-mature trees to the rear providing further privacy.Accessed across the road from the front of the house is some 400 acres of open space, colloquially known as The Downs - and a haven for joggers, dog walkers, kite flyers and cyclists.

Property Features :

• Detached double fronted family house
• Drawing room
• Sitting room
• Family kitchen with AGA
• Stunning “Vale Garden House” Conservatory
• Cloakroom
• Master bedroom suite
• Three further double bedrooms