4 bed detached house for sale

High Street, Old Woking, Woking, Surrey GU22

Steeped in history and charm, this remarkable Grade II Listed detached home has origins dating back to the 1500s.

Have you ever dreamed of living in a home with extraordinary period charm? Do you appreciate the quality of yesteryears craftsmanship; if you’re allured by history and value the quality of enduring building skills and materials, then this is the property for you.

This 16th century house is an exceptional showcase of its historical heritage. With an abundance of features you would expect of its period, but so unexpectedly well preserved and retained. It has been impeccably updated with reverence to its historic origins. It is rare to see a property of this age in such unadulterated form. The current owners have invested both money and time in their unfaltering endeavour to bring this house to the market in its current impressive condition.

One of the few remaining Tudor properties of Old Woking and likely to have been on the estate of the former Royal Woking Palace, The Old Cottage is a step back in history which has survived centuries of development around it and remains as a reminder of what would once have been a much more rural setting. Yet don’t expect to have to cook over the open fire or have to fill the washtub from the local well, this house has been respectfully brought into the 21st Century with its recent creative and clever refurbishment and sympathetic décor.

The accommodation is well laid out and rightful attention to the original features of this well preserved period dwelling has created a home that combines history with the subtle merging of modern living, within this truly exceptional 1500’s vernacular house.

The current favoured access to the house is to the rear of the property on the side of the parking area. From the garden you step into the delightful kitchen, with views into the living room oozing with warmth and atmosphere. As soon as you enter you have the immediate impression that this house is a tribute to its authentic past. The colours used throughout many of the principal rooms are reminiscent of a bygone era and resonate the choices of natural pigments typically used from earthy tones of red and ochre to plant and mineral tones of blue and green.

The kitchen is furnished with solid oak cabinets and granite work surfaces, has a traditional range cooker and a useful pantry.

From the kitchen there are two choices, one door into the living room and another door through to the dining room. The living room has, typical of its time, an inglenook fireplace with brick facing and bressummer beam with an attractive feature bread oven and large wood burner. This is a very atmospheric place to sit and relax or entertain.

Accessed either from the kitchen or living area, via the small hallway with staircase to the first floor, is the dining room, again with a large open fireplace with brick surround and wood burner. This is a dual aspect room with leaded glass French doors straight into the conservatory and subsequently into the garden.

The conservatory provides another aspect to the living areas for a place to relax and enjoy, as it very much spills into the garden.

Note: There is also a door from the dining room (which is not generally used) which gives access to a self-contained wing of the house, currently used as an AirBnB. The wing has its own exterior entrance from the far end of the house and provides a compact living space with kitchenette, toilet, bedroom and access to its own upstairs shower room.

From the original front door lobby area, accessible from both the living and dining rooms, are stairs to the first floor where there is the master bedroom and two further bedrooms, a bathroom and separate toilet. The rooms have the original wide oak planked floors, another acknowledgement of the quality and longevity of the construction.

The house was recognised as a civic landmark in 1957 for its significant historic interest

garden:

This is undoubtedly the epitome of a quintessential English cottage garden; surrounded by mature trees and delivering various ambiences including water features, winding stone paths through a plethora of colourful flowers and shrubs, this is definitely a gardener’s delight.

Wrought iron gazebo structures, hidden seating areas, traditional garden lighting, and a treasure of a further find at the end of the garden.
Garden annexe


At the end of a winding path where you will find yourself at the bottom of the garden, is an attractive wood and brick building which provides a self-contained unit consisting of a living room, a kitchen area, bathroom and bedroom, all of which have been tastefully fitted out to give an opportunity for further independent living; currently being occupied regularly through Airbnb.
Outside


There is a wide entrance off the High Street into a gravelled parking and turning area for several cars. This area has access through a door into the garden and then immediately into the kitchen. There is a garage and several covered storage areas.
Location


Situated on Old Woking High Street within easy walking distance to the many local shops, including cafes, local supermarket, pharmacy etc. Along with local schools such as the highly regarded St John The Baptist Comprehensive School and Woking College and plenty of recreational offerings such as Woking Leisure Centre and Pool in the Park and Hoebridge Golf Centre.
Information


Council Tax Band: E
Local Authority: Woking Borough Council
EPC Rating: D
Tenure: Freehold
Latitude: 51.302827
Longitude: -0.548969
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No Onward Chain
Potential: Development potential within the outbuildings along the driveway, subject of course to the necessary consents.

Mains Gas, Electricity and Water.
Full Fibre Broadband.