Castle Road, Horsell, Surrey, GU21

Enviably positioned in a prized private road near to Horsell Common, Craigston Cottage blends all the elegance and charm you’d expect from a period property with the luxury detailing of a contemporary family home. Set within capacious grounds and gardens that proffer a coveted level of peace and privacy, its prodigious four storeys include a wonderful central entrance hall, a trio of exemplary reception rooms, superior principal suite, and original features such as a wealth of fireplaces, stained glass coats of arms and a servants and butlers’ bell box. Further key features include luxury en-suites, a first class Shaker kitchen, cellar and detached garaging. Perfectly placed within the exclusivity of a leafy private road on the edges of Horsell, Craigston Cottage sits tucked back behind the high walls of its sweeping gravel driveway, instantly capturing the hearts of anyone longing for a period residence. Detached and unfolding over a magnificently fluid four storey layout of over 3500sq ft, its elegant double fronted facade is framed by the colour and greenery of climbing vines and picture perfect white hydrangeas. Impeccably styled whilst remaining utterly respectful to the original bones of the property, its hugely fluid layout is designed and arranged with modern life in mind. Step inside from a stately canopied doorway and you’ll find the soft neutral hues of a heritage palette and the warming tones of solid wood floors engendering a wonderful sense of calm and cohesion. A large central entrance hall with a focal point brick fireplace instantly hints at the sense of space that unfolds around you and is beautifully lit by natural light filtering in from the array of statuesque leaded windows lining a traditional turning staircase. The notable dimensions transport you to a bygone era, while the rich finish of the wood floor is complemented by the solid oak that runs beneath your feet in the adjacent double aspect sitting room. Spacious and sophisticated, yet also family friendly, this exceptional reception room makes it effortlessly easy to relax and entertain in style. Wide bay windows stretch out before you, while the flames of a contemporary fire sit safely behind glass framed by a refined stone mantelpiece. Equally impressive, a formal dining room encompassed by picture rails generates a superior place to host friends. The store of logs within its fireplace enhances the tones of a first class herringbone floor and whilst a demi-glazed door makes it temptingly simple to enjoy an al fresco aperitif, the colours of a stained glass coat of arms sit against a leafy backdrop. Versatile to your needs, a superbly sized double aspect TV room sits peacefully away from the main living areas with French doors connecting to the west facing terracing of the breathtaking gardens. Sympathetically styled and designed to offer every convenience, the exemplary kitchen is fully fitted with painted Shaker cabinetry topped with sleek black granite. A range cooker sits within the chimney breast, a central island has bar stool seating and an original butler and servants’ bell box sits proudly over the doorway to a courtyard with a vintage water pump. A matching utility room with a butler sink keeps laundry appliances hidden from view. A ground floor cloakroom lends a vibrant pop of character and colour with its tropical patterns and stairs lead down to a cellar ideally sized to keep your wine collection safely stored away. The period charm, prodigious proportions and pared-back aesthetics are echoed on the upper two storeys where six pristine bedrooms supply an abundance of flexible accommodation. Four peppering the first floor include an outstanding double bedroom with a magnificent fireplace and array of coat of arms across its corner windows. However, it is the spacious principal bedroom that generates an enviable sanctuary with its walk-in wardrobe and a sumptuous en-suite that has the luxury of a contemporary freestanding bathtub and a glass framed waterfall shower all arranged in a discerningly chosen tile and pebble mosaic setting. A family bathroom has a classic heritage suite, and upstairs a trio of additional rooms include two hugely inviting interconnecting double bedrooms with voluminous ceilings and a deluxe en-suite. Outside Breathtakingly beautiful, the capacious west facing gardens of Craigston Cottage engender the grace and tranquillity of a quintessential English country garden. Set to the backdrop of the delicate scents and mature foliage of Wisteria and evergreen shrubs clambering up across the brick and tile hung facade of the house, an expansive landscaped terrace proffers all the excuse you need to enjoy al fresco dining. This idyllic spot extends seamlessly onto a substantial lawn and gives the perfect vantage point to sit and admire the fully stocked borders, clipped topiary hedging and statuesque trees that wrap-around you. To one side a brick paved courtyard with a well preserved water pump is an ideal spot to sit and start the day with a morning coffee, while to the other a paved and gravel seating area is a sheltered place for barbeques. At the front of this prestigious residence the walled gravel driveway combines with detached garaging to give a considerable measure of private off-road parking. Location Located on a popular horse shoe shaped private road with Horsell Common located just a few hundred yards away offering hundreds of acres of walks and bridle paths. The centres of Woking and Horsell are within a mile offering excellent shopping and transport facilities including easy access to the M25 and the fast train into London Waterloo.