Property description

GUIDE PRICE £700,000 - £750,000

Situated in the rural south of the County of Surrey, yet within four miles of Gatwick Airport and a 30 minute commuter ride into London, this property affords the best of both worlds – a home in tranquil surroundings yet within easy reach of the best transport links to the City and the world.The former Rectory has a fine provenance; John Flamsteed, the first Astronomer Royal to Charles II and founder of the Greenwich Observatory, was rector here in the 17th Century and oversaw the first of the house’s two major extensions which can be seen today in the large timbered hall. The second extension was added in the Grand Victorian period, giving two spacious living rooms and 3 further bedrooms. In 1950 the Old Rectory was redesigned into two dwellings creating an attached property. The current owners have sensitively restored the house, preserving its heritage whilst making it a warm and friendly family home.The House is set in over two acres of formal gardens (mostly lawns and shrub borders) and well-maintained light woodland, including an ancient moat and island – part of the extensive ditch works that keep the site well drained throughout the year as well as providing a home to many species of birds and water foul – a naturalist’s haven.