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Current accommodation Ground Floor: Five reception areas | Bathroom | Cloakroom First Floor: Six reception areas | Kitchen | Bathroom | Cloakroom Gardens and Grounds: Formal front gardens to entrance I Driveway through passage to rear with significant parking area Proposed accommodation Ground Floor: Reception hall I Living room I Kitchen/dining room/family room | Study | Utility room Shower/cloakroom First Floor: Principal bedroom with en suite and dressing room | Three further bedrooms (one with en suite) | Main family bathroom | Additional study/dressing room/snug Gardens and Grounds: Central entrance from the road to provide a new access to the front of the property with parking and a garden. Newly landscaped rear garden and terracing. Granted planning permission (ref: 21/P/02271) can be viewed on the Guildford Borough Council website and is subject to various conditions. Expires 1/11/2025 Typically Georgian in its proportions this beautiful building, one of the original in the area, is full of character and potential. In its elevated position with views across the valley to the castle, it offers the rare combination of a large, stylish family residence and generous garden, situated only 5 minutes walk from the River Wey towpath, Guildford town centre and the main railway station. Currently the spacious property is laid over two main floors with interesting use of levels throughout, including steps down into a garden room. Although it has been used as office space for several years, it has a uniquely homely feel and is habitable immediately. Planning permission, which was approved in November 2022, allows for full conversion into a stunning family home for stylish, modern living, largely using the existing structure, plus replacement of the current garden room with a single-story open-plan kitchen/dining area orangery. Alteration to the current driveway access will provide a new front garden and off-road residential parking. The ample, private garden space, encircled with beautiful original walls, boasts some established trees and the potential for several patio areas. The planning permission is available to view on Guildford Borough Council's website under the reference: Ref: 21/P/02271 is subject to a number of conditions. Surrounded on three sides by the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Guildford is a popular choice for enjoying both town and country living and within 30 miles of central London. Guildford provides extensive shopping, restaurants, bars, entertainment and sporting facilities, with historic buildings providing backdrops at every turn. In the centre is the medieval Guildford Castle with landscaped gardens and views from its square tower which look across the valley towards the property. The town hosts both a bustling Friday and Saturday market as well as a farmer's market on the first Tuesday of each month. Distances Guildford High Street is just 500 meters from the property. By foot it is a pleasant walk via the canal bridge. Central London 30.3 miles, A3 1.3 miles, M25 (Junction 10) 9.8 miles Train Station: Guildford's main line station 650 metres (Waterloo in 34 minutes) Airports: Heathrow 22.2 miles, Gatwick 24.9 miles (All distances and times are approximate)