15 bedroom country house for sale

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15 bedroom country house for sale

Hogs Back, Guildford, GU3
£3,500,000

Our Summary

  • South-facing terraces enjoy panoramic views across the Surrey Hills, with paddocks, woodland, and land offering scope for stables and equestrian use, leisure, lifestyle, and family enjoyment
  • Amenities include a tennis court, a swimming pool requiring restoration, and a former squash court with potential for conversion
  • Ancillary buildings offer scope for creative studios, wellness suites, or guest lodgings
  • A nearby dwelling, currently let, can also be purchased separately with permission to extend, providing further options for development

Description

This 1896 Arts and Crafts masterpiece, designed by Charles Voysey, is a rare opportunity to own a piece of British design history. The property, known as Greyfriars, boasts extraordinary scale, provenance, and beauty, situated in the heart of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The house, which extends to over 14,000 square feet, features 15 bedrooms, multiple reception rooms, and elegant wood paneling, copper fireplaces, and soaring ceilings. The property's gardens, designed by Gertrude Jekyll, offer expansive lawns, a reflective pond, and an orchard, with panoramic views of the Surrey Hills. The estate also includes a tennis court, swimming pool, and outbuildings, providing ample space for recreation, entertaining, and flexibility for family, guests, or staff. With its licensed wedding venue capacity and potential for creative studios, wellness suites, or guest lodgings, Greyfriars offers a unique blend of tranquility and possibility, with seamless connections to Guildford, Farnham, and London, and proximity to Heathrow and Gatwick airports.