Horsell, GU21 4JG

The ground floor is particularly well suited to modern family life, with a generous sitting room, dining room, family room, kitchen/breakfast room, study and striking conservatory, while the first floor provides four bedrooms, including a principal bedroom with its own dressing room, together with well-appointed bath/shower facilities. One of the great pleasures of Pear Tree Cottage is the way the house opens naturally onto its grounds. The conservatory and reception rooms look across a broad area of garden, while mature trees and established planting provide a wonderful sense of privacy. The current lawned areas offer plenty of space for entertaining, children and outdoor living, while a private tennis court adds an exceptional recreational feature. There is also a substantial detached garage and separate outbuilding/store, providing excellent potential for garaging, hobbies, storage or home-working requirements. The setting is equally appealing. Cheapside retains a distinctive semi-rural character, and the history of the wider area is closely connected with the agricultural landscape of old Horsell. Historic accounts record Cheapside Farm among the area's former farms, while memories of early 20th-century Horsell recall cattle being driven along Cheapside to graze. This residence is far more than a substantial family house. It is a piece of Horsell's history. With its ancient timbers, original fireplace details, blocked bread oven, traditional brickwork and tiled roof, generous accommodation, conservatory, tennis court and private mature grounds, it combines the romance of a centuries-old English cottage with the space and flexibility required of a modern family home. A rare opportunity to acquire a genuinely characterful historic house, with its story still visible in the fabric of the building.