PEWLEY FORT Pewley Hill Guildford
PEWLEY FORT Pewley Hill Guildford Surrey GU1 3SP A totally unique and charming family house created from the conversion of a Victorian fort, with some fascinating features, situated in a very private location within a short walk of the Downs, the historic High Street and all of the town s excellent amenities. Accommodation Reception Hall Drawing Room Study Ground and First Floor Cloakrooms Kitchen/Breakfast Room Dining Room - Utility Room Stunning Roof Terrace Garden - Separate Balcony Master Suite with Bathroom and Dressing Room/ Nursery Room/Bedroom Five Family/Games Room Three further Bedrooms Family Bathroom Integral Garage Attached Workshop and Wine Store Detached Timber Double Garage Gardens in all approximately 0.385 acres 01483 565171 231 High Street, Guildford, Surrey GU1 3BQ james.ackerley@knightfrank.com www.knightfrank.com 01483 300300 6 Quarry Street, Guildford, GU1 3UR scott@hillclements.com www.hillclements.com
Location Pewley Fort is situated in a very private yet convenient location at the end of a private driveway off Pewley Hill and within a short walk of the open spaces of the Downs. Set in one of the most elevated locations in Guildford, Pewley Fort is delightfully secluded yet within a short walk of the town centre and all its amenities, at the bottom of the hill. Here the historic cobbled High Street offers a large range of shops with adjoining shopping malls and many restaurants and bars. There are also many schools within walking distance, including Pewley Down Infant School which is very close by, Holy Trinity Junior School, and The Royal Grammar School, Tormead, Lanesborough and the High School within the town. The main line station with its fast commuter service to Waterloo is just under a mile on foot. The Property Pewley Fort is a unique family home of great character that has been created and extended from the original Victorian fort, which was built at the end of the 1800 s, as a mobilisation centre, used to store weapons and ammunition, and part of a chain of positions roughly along the line of the North Downs, forming a defence line to guard London. The threat of invasion was soon over and the forts were not used for long and taken out of service in the early 1900 s. The single storey section of the building is constructed of extremely thick concrete, as the ammunition stores, whilst the two storey section was added in the late 1950 s. The accommodation is very flexible and full of character and comprises a theatrical style statement of a mock drawbridge entrance and a mediaeval style reception hall. Also on the ground floor there is a cloakroom, utility room, a family/games room, three bedrooms and a bathroom. There is also a lovely large drawing room with study off. A feature sweeping staircase leads to the gallery style dining room with a balcony. The lovely kitchen/breakfast/family room leads off this area and has doors to the delightful roof terrace. From the dining area an inner hall provides access to a first floor cloakroom, small bedroom and principal bedroom with en suite bathroom. Outside There is an integral single garage with adjoining workshop and wine store, and a detached timber double garage at the head of the driveway. A real feature of the garden is the charming and very sunny first floor roof terrace which is paved and enclosed by a high brick wall and iron balustrades, and this also links to the balcony from the dining room and in front of the main bedroom. There is a lawned area of garden to the front of the house and hidden walk ways through mature shrubberies.
Situation (All distances and times are approximate) Guildford : 0.5 miles Central London : 32.6 miles Guildford Mainline Station : 0.9 miles (from 37 minutes to London Waterloo) A3 at Guildford : 1.4 miles M25 : 10 miles Heathrow : 20.7 miles Gatwick : 27 miles The Royal Grammar School, Guildford Tormead School, Guildford Guildford High School, Guildford Lanesborough, Guildford George Abbott School, Guildford St Catherine's, Bramley Cranmore Prep School, West Horsley St. Catherine s School, Bramley Charterhouse School, Godalming G Live Yvonne Arnaud Electric Theatre Pit Farm Tennis Club Surrey Sports Park Spectrum Leisure Centre Guildford Golf Club, Merrow Bramley Golf Club, Bramley West Surrey Golf Club, Godalming Worplesdon Golf Course, Woking Clandon Regis Golf Club, West Clandon Cranleigh Golf and Country Club Sutton Green Golf Club, Sutton Green
Services We are advised by our clients that the property has mains water, electricity. Private drainage and gas fired central heating. Fixtures and Fittings All items usually known as tenants' fixtures and fittings, whether mentioned or not in these sales particulars are excluded from the sales but may be available by separate negotiations. Such items include all fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings, domestic electrical items, garden equipment and machinery. N Approximate Gross Internal Area Ground Floor = 210 sq m / 2260 sq ft First Floor = 99 sq m / 1066 sq ft Garage = 28 sq m / 301 sq ft Garage / Workshop = 38 sq m / 409 sq ft Total = 375 sq m / 4036 sq ft Kitchen / Breakfast Room 6.39 x 4.51 21'0 x 14'10 Local Authority Guildford Borough Council - 01483 505050 Tenure Freehold Council Tax Band G Viewing Viewing is strictly by prior appointment through either the joint agents, Knight Frank and Hill Clements. Workshop / Store 6.48 x 5.30 21'3 x 17'5 Garage 4.78 x 2.51 15'8 x 8'3 Bedroom 2 5.21 x 3.27 17'1 x 10'9 Bedroom 3 5.22 x 3.00 17'2 x 9'10 (Approx) Bedroom 4 3.61 x 2.55 11'10 x 8'4 Family / Games Room 6.85 x 3.22 22'6 x 10'7 Ground Floor Reception Hall IN Hall T Utility 3.08 x 2.20 10'1 x 7'3 Study 3.30 x 2.12 10'10 x 6'11 Down from Roof Terrace Balcony Dining Room 5.25 x 4.80 17'3 x 15'9 Bedroom 1 5.50 x 5.17 18'1 x 17'0 Dn Bedroom 4 3.70 x 1.96 12'2 x 6'5 Directions (GU1 3SP) From the bottom of the High Street, bear right into Quarry Street, just before the cobbles, and turn first left into Castle Street. Take the first right hand turning into South Hill and turn immediately left into Pewley Hill. Carry on up the hill passing the turnings to Poyle Road and High Pewley on the right and turn right into the drive to Pewley Fort and Pewley Point. Carry on past Pewley Point and Pewley Fort is the last house in the driveway. It is recommended to park in front of its timber double garage. This plan is for representation purposes only as defined by the RICS Code of Measuring Practice. Not drawn to scale unless stated. Please check all dimensions before making any decisions reliant upon them. No guarantee is given on square footage if quoted. Any figures if quoted should not be used as a basis for valuation. Garage 5.35 x 5.32 17'7 x 17'5 (not in position) Drawing Room 10.34 x 5.16 33'11 x 16'11 First Floor www.knightfrank.co.uk 01483 565171 231 High Street, Guildford, Surrey GU1 3BQ james.ackerley@knightfrank.com 01483 300300 6 Quarry Street, Guildford, GU1 3UR scott@hillclements.com Important notice 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing ( information ) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Particulars dated: March 2015. Photographs dated: March 2015. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members names.