Detached house for sale in Fort Road, Guildford GU1

With stylish architectural design and offering over 4600 sq. Ft of accommodation, recently undergone an extensive redevelopment the original house dates back to the 1920s. Cherry Orchard provides generously proportioned, versatile and light-filled rooms, with neutral, contemporary décor offering a calm and sophisticated living environment. The subject of recent enhancements, the home offers a bright reception hall, with vestibule for coat storage, and glazed double doors which lead directly into the impressive kitchen/dining and sitting area. Filled with natural light, this convivial two-zoned setting has beautiful parquet flooring with a double-sided fireplace and French doors providing a seamless transition to the garden. The kitchen is fitted with sleek, two-colour toned cabinetry with stone work surfaces and an island unit, whilst ancillary space is provided by the adjoining utility room. A spacious reception room offers an elegant space for downtime where the warming ambience of an open fire can be enjoyed, and further reception areas currently present as a music room with adjoining garden room where walls of glazing blur the boundary between inside and outside.
On the first floor the roomy landing gives access to five bedrooms and two beautifully appointed family bathrooms. A second stairway rises to the top of the house, where skylight windows allow light to flood inside a flexible-use space, well-suited to offer a leisure or hobbies room.

Cherry Orchard sits behind a red-brick wall set back from the road, with a wrought-iron gate for pedestrian access to the entrance portal and electric gates opening onto an expanse of paved driveway which leads to the garaging. Decorative paving has planting pockets and extends to the side and rear of the property offering opportunities for outdoor dining and relaxation whilst enjoying the south-westerly aspect and far-reaching views. Retaining walls feature a series of steps rising to a lawned setting and low-level stone walls create an attractive edge with planting at the side of the terrace. The swimming pool sits in a secluded part of the garden with hedging and paved surround. The pool house has a changing room and sitting area with doors that open out to the pool. In all the plot extends to 0.65 acre.<br /><br />The property is well-situated for easy access to the historic town centre of Guildford and the mainline station. The High Street provides an extensive range of shops, cafés and restaurants, with Guildford also offering excellent leisure and cultural amenities, including the Odeon cinema complex, Yvonne Arnaud, Electric and G Live Theatres. Transport links are comprehensive with rail services for commuters into central London and the A3, A25 and M25 provide road-users with journeys across the south east and connections to the national motorway network. Well-regarded schooling in the vicinity includes Holy Trinity, Pewley Down School, Guildford County School, Royal Grammar School, Guildford High, Tormead and George Abbott.