Headley Down, GU35 8JS

A spacious detached home occupying a mature plot on one of Headley Down's most sought-after residential roads. Offering almost 1,900 sq ft of versatile accommodation (including garage), established private gardens and excellent potential for cosmetic enhancement, Gower Cottage presents a rare opportunity to create a superb long-term home within easy walking distance of Ludshott Common. Offered with no onward chain. A private driveway leads to the front door and entrance hall, where stairs rise to the first floor and a cloakroom is conveniently positioned for guests. The layout flows naturally through the ground floor, providing an excellent balance of reception space and practical family living. The spacious sitting room is centered around an attractive feature fireplace (with gas coal effect fire), and opens directly into the conservatory, creating a wonderful additional reception area overlooking, and twith direct access onto, the rear garden. Whether relaxing with family or entertaining friends, this is a welcoming and versatile living space. The kitchen/dining room is well planned with an extensive range of contemporary cabinets, generous worktop space and ample room for everyday dining. A large picture window provides lovely views across the rear garden, whilst the adjoining utility room offers additional storage and space for appliances. Adjoining this is internal access to the integral garage, which offers scope to convert to additional reception space if desired subject to the usual costraints. A further reception room on the ground floor provides excellent flexibility and could equally serve as a home office, guest/third bedroom, perfectly suited to modern lifestyles. The first floor offers two particularly generous double bedrooms, both benefiting from fitted wardrobes, eaves storage, pleasant outlooks across the surrounding gardens and good sized en suite bathrooms., with a nice sized landing linking them. Whilst well maintained throughout, the property now offers purchasers an exciting opportunity to update and personalise to their own taste, enhancing what is already a substantial and well-positioned detached home. Outside, the mature rear garden has the potential to become one of Gower Cottage's greatest attractions. Beautifully enclosed by established trees and shrubs, it enjoys an excellent degree of privacy with a generous lawn. Rediscovering colourful planting and space for outdoor entertaining will be a joy. The front garden is equally attractive, with a private driveway providing off-road parking and access to the integral garage. Tenure: Freehold EPC Rating:C Council Tax Band: F Services: The property has mains drainage, water, electricity and gas fired central heating Broadband and Mobile services: Visit checker.ofcom.org.uk LOCATION: West View Road is a small residential road of prestigious detached family houses within walking distance of Ludshott Common. Headley Down itself is an attractive rural predominantly residential area, within easy reach of many acres of National Trust common, ideal for walking and riding including Ludshott Common, Arford Common and the more recently formed Headley Down Nature Reserve. In the immediate vicinity is a small convenience store, fuel station and take away. A newsagent and small delicatessen can be found in Headley village. Just a short walk on from Ludshott Common towards Grayshott is Applegarth, a restaurant, farm shop and cookery school. A wider range of services and shops can be found in Grayshott, whilst high street shopping and mainline stations can be found at Haslemere and Farnham. Access to the A3 with motorway style connections to London, the South Coast and both London Airports is within a few miles. Regarding schooling, close by both Grayshott and Headley have primary schools offering infant and junior provision. Secondary Schools can be found in Liphook, Hindhead, Alton and Bordon. There is an exceptional choice of private schools (including St Edmund’s and Amesbury at Hindhead as well as Brookham and Highfield in Liphook and Frensham Heights in Frensham. Other schools include Charterhouse at Godalming, Barrow Hills and King Edward’s at Witley, and Bedales and Cranleigh School slightly further afield). There are several local Golf Courses, including Hindhead Golf Course which was founded in 1904 by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Further sporting facilities include racing at Goodwood and Fontwell, polo at Cowdray Park and sailing on Frensham Ponds and off the south coast at Chichester Harbour.