aldworth, england real estate

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Al d wo r t h H o u seTENNYSONS LANE HASLEMERE SURREY

A strikin g G rad e I listed coun tr y h ouse bu ilt for A lfred L ord Ten n yson

in 18 69 sitting in one of the best positions for a coun try house in

Surrey with stun nin g views as far as the south coast

Reception hall Study Dining room Drawing room Billiard room Conservatory

Kitchen/breakfast room Domestic offices Cellars

Master bedroom with en suite bathroom and dressing room 6 further bedrooms 4 further bathrooms

Study and gym Small indoor pool with jetflow Conservatory Double garage

Grade II listed cottage Estate office Helicopter hanger with retractable helipad

Beautiful gardens and grounds with formal lawned areas and m ature trees

Series of ponds Extensive gardeners sheds, greenhouse and stores

For Sale Freehold

Total sq ft: 12,174

In a ll about 5.66 hectares (12.68 acres)

Knight Frank LLP

231 High Street, Guildford

Surrey G U1 3BQ

Tel: + 44 (0)1483 565171

Fax: + 44 (0)1483 301646

[email protected]

Knight Frank LLP

55 Baker Street

London W1U 8AN

Tel: + 44 (0)20 7629 8171

Fax: + 44 (0)20 7861 5266

[email protected]

knightfrank.co.uk


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Sur r ey

Aldworth House is a striking country house

situated on the southern side of Blackdown Hill

and ha s exceptional far reachin g views. It lies

within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and

is one of the highest points in the south of

England. Nearby there are a number of

picturesque local villages including Lodsworth,

Chiddingfold and Luggershall with good local

pubs and shops. Slightly further afield are the

towns of Petworth, Midhurst and Haslemere

offering greater day to day facilities, with the

larger centre of Guildford and Godalming for

more exten sive need s.

Haslemere 2 miles

Lond on Waterloo (50 minutes)

Chiddingfold 3 miles

London 58 miles

(Distances and time approximate)

Haslemere mainline station provides fast

commuter train s to London Waterloo in abo ut 50minutes. Access to the A3 is nearby with its direct

route into south west London and connects with

the M25 and links to Heathrow and Gatwick.

Sporting and recreational facilities near include

polo at Cowdray Park, horse racing and the festivalof speed at Goodwood, sailing in Chichester

Harbour and golf at Liphook, Hindhead an d

Cowdray.

Br onze st a t ue of Al fr ed Lor d Tennyson


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His t o r y

Aldworth was built by Sir Jam es Knowles in 1869

for Alfred Lord Tennyson, the fam ous poet laurite.

The site, upon which had previously stood an

ancient smugglers Inn, was chosen b y Tennyson

for its unb elievable views and seclusion. The ho use

remained in the Tennyson family until after the

First World War when it was sold to an India n

Maharajah, the Gaekaar of Baroda.

The current owners bought Aldworth in 1996 and

embarked on a huge restoration project over a 3

year period when they transformed Aldworth to its

former glories.


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Al dwor t h House

Aldworth stands on a wide plateau below the

summit of Blackdown surrounded by mature

gardens and woodland in an extremely private

setting with extraord inar y views.

The house is constructed of local sandstone and

has been described as essentially a Georgian house

in a Go thic dress. The house certainly enjoys

some of those associated characteristics with

excellent reception rooms of good proportions

with high ceilings and larger windows, making it

an excellent house both for entertaining an d every

day living.

The house is approa ched thr ough Nation al Trust

woodland and entered through impressive

wrought iron gates.


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A gravelled dr ive sweeps down past the lodge to

the north east faade of the house where you

get the first glimpses of the unb elievable views.

The house is entered under a fine stone arch

portico with detailed Gothic carving.

Ground f loo r

The impressive full length reception hall of f

which to the south east of 3 excellent reception

rooms including the study, dining room,

fantastic drawing room, all of which have large

windows taking full effect of the stunning views

over Sussex. Opposite is the well equipped

kitchen/breakfast room which leads through to

the butlers pantry, store cupboard and lift area.

Beyond is the impressive 40ft billiard ro om with

seating area at one end. This also has

wonderful views particularly over the gardens to

the south west off which is the conservatory

which in turn, leads across to the exercise pool

with Jetflow.


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Fi r s t f l oo r

From the reception hall, the main stairs rise up

in two flights to the first floor which offers

excellent bedroom accommodation which

comprises a large master bedroom suite with en

suite bathroom and vast dressing room, both of

which have some of the best views in the house.

In addition are 3 further bedrooms, 2 en suite,

one with its own wc. In addition is a self

contained flat with b edroom, bathroom, dressing

room and sitting room.

Second f l oor

The second floo r offers excellent further

bedroom accommodation and is currently laid

out as 2 bedrooms and family bathroom, a second

floor sitting room, study and gym with sauna.

This is very flexible space and could ea sily offer

further bedroom accommodation.

Lower g round f l oo r

There is an extensive lower ground floor with 2

store rooms, wine cellar and boiler room.


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Al d wo r t h H o u seTENNYSONS LANE HASLEMERE SURREY


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Reception rooms

Kitchen/utilities

Bathrooms

Bedrooms

Circulation areas

RecreationThese plans are for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. N ot to Scale


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Out bu il d ings

Just to the north of the house is the double bay garage.

The Lodge

Situated at the head of the drive, offers both excellent staff or further guest accommodation with

large kitchen/breakfast room, sitting room, 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. In addition, are 4 garages,

work shop with store, gardeners wc and conservatory housing the irrigation system for the whole

garden?

Es ta t e o f f i ce

Adjacent to the lodge is the excellent open plan estate office.

Out bu il d ings

Behind the house is a service area with extensive outbuildings including the gardeners office and

mess room, machinery and garden equipment stores, greenhouse and extensive water storage units.

Reception rooms

Kitchen/utilities

Bathrooms

Bedrooms

Circulation areas

Recreation

These plans are for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Not to Scale


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Gar d e n s a nd g r o u n d s

The gardens lie principally to the south and

west of the house and is predominantly laid to

immaculate lawn with several mixed borders.

To the south ea st of the house runs the upper

terrace with a long stone balustrade in the

middle of which is a fantastic bronze statue of

Alfred Lord Tennyson, either side o f which

are 2 stone benches from which there are

views over the lower terraces, parterre and

across the vast surroun ding countr yside. In

addition, there is a wonderful series of ponds

which are fed by rainwater catchment system

and in add ition, there are a number of

wonderful mature trees, shrubs and bushes

Ser vices

Water Private (spring fed)

Electricity Mains

Drainage Private (cesspit)

Central Heating Oil-fired

Alarm system

Entry Camera

Fire Hydrant system

Irrigation Spring fed water

with an abundance of Rhododendron s. The whole

garden is on an electric water irrigation system.

Hel icopt e r h ange r

Below the gardens on a plateau is the newly

constructed helicopter hanger with a retractable

helipad which acts as a landing site and helicopter

storage unit.

Fix tu r es and f it t ings

Only those mentioned in these sales particulars

are included in the sale. All others, such as fitted

carpets, curtains, light fittings and garden

ornaments are specifically excluded but may be

available by separate negotiation.

Right s of way

There are no rights of way across the land but

there is a Nation al Trust right o f access over

the initial part of the drive which leads to the

front gates.

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Aldworth

Cranleigh

Guildford

Haslemere

Bilinghurst

Godalming

Farnham

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Dir ec t ions

From London take the A3 southbound past

Guildford and after approximately 5 miles, turn

off signed to Milford and Petwor th A283. Follow

the signs to the A283 through Milford and

continue through Wormley and Chiddingfold.

On leaving Chiddingfold, turn right after

approximately 2.3 miles signed to Gospel Green.

Take the first lane o n th e left-hand side to

Lugga rshall Winer y. After appr oxima tely 100

yards take the first right and follow the lane up

the hill turning right at the t-junction. Continue

on up the hill and after 0.6 mile, the drive to

Aldworth is on the left-hand side on a right ha nd

bend. Follow the drive and you will reach the

main gates.

Viewings

All viewings must be made strictly by

appointment only through the vendors agents.

Impor t an t no t i ce

1. Particular s: These particulars are not an offer

or contract, nor par t 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 cond ition 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 ag ents, seller(s) or lessor(s).

2. Pho tos 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 alteration s 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:

August 2008. Photographs dated: ?????? 2008

Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in

Englan d with registered number OC 305934. O ur registered

office is 55 Baker Street, London W1U 8AN, where you may look

at a list of members names.

Particulars, photographs and plans:

July/August 2008

Thisplan ispublished for guidance only and although it is

believed to be correct, itsaccuracy isno t guaranteed, nor

is it intended to form any part of any contract.

Thisplan ispublished for guidance only and although it is

believed to be correct, itsaccuracy isnot guaranteed, nor

is it intended to form any part of any contract.


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