Stunning Surrey Hills Country Retreat. Sleeps 10.

Welcome to our Surrey idyll … Honeysuckle Cottage is a stunning, spacious 4 bedroom, 3 reception home with lots of room to gather and relax, inside and out. With over ½ an acre of private back garden with its own stream at the bottom, acres of National Trust land opposite, miles of hiking and cycling trails on its doorstep and 2 great pubs within walking distance, this spacious home is a perfect country retreat for families and friends looking to get away from it all. A total renovation completed in early 2022 has created a light-filled, gracious home with many designer touches and stunning views. The whole rear of the house features floor to ceiling windows in all rooms, overlooking a mature English garden of approximately ½ an acre in a wooded valley, setting the perfect backdrop for a relaxing countryside gathering of friends and family. Family-friendly and fully equipped with everything you need to make it your home away from home. Honeysuckle Cottage also welcomes companies looking to accommodate employees working in the area or host business meetings. Please contact us to discuss your requirements. Our rear garden which has been devoted to outdoor fun for all ages – with lots of areas to eat, drink and play. For kids, we have a trampoline, badminton net, basketball net, portable football nets, table tennis and all the gear needed to play with. All available for your use and lots of fun for all ages! The garden is very private, very interesting and beautifully cared for. There is a travel cot and highchair available for little ones. Over 2 floors, with approx. 3000 square feet, you can spread out over 4 bedrooms, 3 reception rooms (one of which is in the Master Suite), 3 bathrooms, huge open plan kitchen, dining and living room with 10-foot long quartz island and 2 sets of bifold doors that open onto a 2-level deck – great for entertaining outdoors. The front door leads into a gracious entrance hall leading to all the ground floor areas and stairs up. There is also a side entrance which leads into the boot/utility room where you will find the washer, dryer, boiler, etc. The open plan kitchen is really the heart of this house – with a 10’ underlit quartz island that seats 8 and is perfect for entertaining. The kitchen has a large stainless steel American-style fridge freezer with icemaker, 5 burner electric range with large electric oven, as well as an oil-fired gas Aga and 2 integrated dishwashers. There are all the usual appliances including Nespresso coffee maker, kettle, 4-slice toaster, microwave, blender, mixer, breadmaker, etc. The kitchen is fully stocked with all the dishes, crockery, utensils and serving ware you need for making and enjoying meals at home together. It also has a triple bifold doors leading out the terrace deck, which overlooks the pond fountain and gardens below. The dining table has seating for 6-8. For larger gatherings, we have a gate leg table that can be used to extend the main table for seating up to 12 and there are lots of extra dining chairs around to accommodate this. The main reception room features a beautiful Mornington & Weston baby grand piano, stunning wood fire and triple bifold doors leading to the terraced deck overlooking the garden. The main reception area has matching 3 seater sofas, 2 big armchairs and many other armchairs that can be pulled over if needed. There is a 55” built-in TV with Sky satellite television and all the usual apps above the wood fire. The 2nd Reception also has a 55” TV, extra long sofa, 2 big leather armchairs and is perfect for the kids to hang out in, or movie night. There are also lots of movies and games for all ages which you are welcome to enjoy. Across from the 2nd Reception is a large stylish bathroom with walk-in shower and underfloor heating. Also downstairs on the ground level is Bedroom 4, just off the main entrance and facing the front of the house which has National Trust woodland opposite. It has a king-sized bed and dressing table, and is serviced by the downstairs bathroom with a walk-in shower, so great for those guests who may find stairs challenging. There is room in all the bedrooms upstairs to accommodate an airbed/s or travel cot if you are travelling with children (please inquire). In addition to the large main reception with bifolds and deck overlooking the magnificent valley, there are 2 further reception rooms - one of which is nestled within the master suite which also overlooks the valley with double French doors (with safety glass rail). The other reception room is on the ground floor and is perfect for kids or rainy days as it features cinema style seating, flat-screen TV and a blackout blind. There are also toys and books for kids and a well-stocked games cupboard and movie collection for all ages. There are 3 bedrooms upstairs – the master suite has its own lounge with sofas, TV and fireplace. The master suite features a super-king bed and ensuite bathroom, the other 3 bedrooms all have king sized-beds. There is room in all three of the upstairs bedrooms to accommodate airbed/s, or a travel cot if you are travelling with children (please inquire). For bathrooms, the master suite has a large ensuite bathroom with walk-in shower and jacuzzi bathtub; and there is a further full bathroom upstairs shared by the other 2 bedrooms. Downstairs on the ground floor, there is a 4th bedroom that is serviced by the downstairs bathroom which has a walk-in shower – convenient if you have guests who may find the stairs to the main bedrooms a bit of a challenge. Our mature English garden set over 4 levels and is our pride and joy. It is south-westerly so gets lots of afternoon sun and is full of interesting nooks and crannies and lots of places to sit and entertain. There are 5 distinct areas to enjoy, including: * Terrace deck - Accessed via the bifolds from the kitchen and main reception, our elevated terrace deck runs along the whole back of the house and overlooks the pond fountain and the whole rear of the property. It has various great vantage points for enjoying the views, including bar seating, bistro style seating and armchairs to chill out on. It also has stairs down to the Dining deck and the rest of the garden. * Main garden - includes our Dining deck – ground level and features sofa style seating and dining table. The dining deck leads to a flat, grassy area – perfect for croquet, badminton and any of our other garden pursuits you will find in our onsite games deck box. There is also a charcoal bbq, wood chimney-style firepit (great for heat and ambience) and an open firepit (great for s’mores!). This level also houses our games deck box. The Gazebo is also on the Main garden level – A pretty, sheltered haven from the sun and the perfect place to enjoy a lazy breakfast, lunch al fresco or pre-dinner cocktails. With a vintage chandelier, dining table and views out to the garden, you can make this space whatever you want it to be! * Trampoline level – with a 12 foot trampoline with safety netting, the kids will love having a bounce overlooking the valley. This level also has a garden bench for keeping the kids company. * Lower deck – overlooking the woodland clearing below, this custom deck level has been specifically designed for drinks and dining overlooking the valley with its small stream below. The lower deck area also has a table tennis table. * Woodland – the lower and last level of the property, the woodland level is a cleared area with lots of big trees and branches for den-building, and a small stream running along the bottom. Join the kids in building a den or put your feet up on the hammock and listen to the wind in the leaves. **************************** Summary of bathrooms & bedrooms Bedrooms Bedroom 1 – master suite bedroom with super-king sized bed and large ensuite bathroom. Floor to ceiling views of the valley below. Bedroom 2 – can be 2 singles, or a super-king sized bed Bedroom 3 – king-sized bed All of the above bedrooms can accommodate additional airbed/s or child’s travel cot. Bedroom 4 – king-sized bed All of our beds have memory foams on them for extra comfort. Bathrooms Bathroom 1 - Ensuite to master suite – stylish bathroom with walk-in shower, jacuzzi tub, heated floors, double vanity/sink, skylight above bathtub. Bathroom 2 - Spacious family bathroom on 1st floor with shower over bathtub, heated floors. Shared by bedrooms 2 and 3. Bathroom 3 – Ground floor bathroom with walk-in shower and heated floors. Shared by bedroom 4. There is ample room to park 3 vehicles in the front driveway and additional parking on the street if needed. Please contact us regarding parking requirements if you are travelling with more than 2 cars. Honeysuckle Cottage is located in Whitmore Vale, Hindhead, part of the beautiful Surrey Hills - deemed an "Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty". Many walking trails and beautiful vistas are within walking distance of the Cottage. Our favourites are a 30 minute circular walk through the local National Trust hillside opposite – also home to two resident and lovingly cared for horses - and another circular walk around the Devil’s Punch Bowl (National Trust), which is about a 5 minutes’ drive away. The house is walkable to three villages - Grayshott, Churt and Beacon Hill, which have everything you need. The award winning village of Grayshott is the largest village and nestles amidst beautiful National Trust countryside on the North-East Hampshire/Surrey border. Grayshott has a traditional village pub, very pretty church, working pottery, several cafes, boutique wine shop, 2 grocery stores, various local shops and restaurants, free parking, and plenty of interesting things to see and do. You can walk about half-way to Grayshott on woodland trails, and then the other half via Whitmore Vale Road, which is not very busy but is very dark in the evening so get home before sundown! It takes about 20 minutes to walk to Grayshott. We usually do a local walk, park at the pub for lunch, walk home (downhill!) and then collect the car the next day. Churt is a lovely village with a village shop, pub and Indian restaurant. It is walkable from the house – approximately 15 minutes. Beacon Hill is also walkable – approximately 15 minutes - uphill through the woodland (!) and has a village store, a few independent shops, a Italian restaurant and Dominos pizzeria. Approximately 10 minutes’ drive away is the quaint and charming historic market town of Haslemere which is steeped in history. It has many more shops and restaurants and from here you can catch the train to London Waterloo with a direct journey time of approximately 50 minutes. Farnham is about 8 miles, or 20 minutes’ drive away . Farnham is known for its Georgian streets, historic buildings and craft heritage, with easy access to the rural North Downs Way. It also has lots of shops and restaurants to explore. Honeysuckle Cottage is also approximately 17 miles southwest of historic and scenic Guildford, just off the A3 (on the south side of the Hindhead Tunnel), or approximately 30 minutes’ drive from Guildford. In Guildford, there are many shops and amenities, including theatre, cinema, many restaurants, coffee shops, various grocery stores and many high street and independent shops. Its cobblestone streets, riverside location and fine views make it a much sought after shopping, dining and recreation destination. Towels and linens are included. For longer stays, interim cleaning be arranged at a cost of approximately £150. In addition, special rates apply for longer term rentals. Please note that whilst we welcome and encourage gatherings of friends and family, parties are not permitted and the lead guest on all bookings must be over 25 years old.