House, Hall Place, Cranleigh, Surrey

Hall Place Farm is a handsome Wealden-style house with a fascinating architectural history and an impressive blend of original character and later additions. The property features generous light-filled spaces whilst retainings exposed timber framing, beams, brickwork and original fireplaces. The result is ideally suited to modern family life.

The reception hall makes an impressive introduction, with wooden flooring, exposed beams and brickwork, and an inglenook-style fireplace housing a wood-burning stove. A private study and formal dining room lie off the hall, the latter distinguished by its striking double-height vaulted ceiling and galleried landing. The impressive, recently built drawing room is equally atmospheric, with quadruple aspect, vaulted ceiling, exposed timber framing and a dramatic double-height gable-end window, together with a substantial brick fireplace.

At the rear of the house, the 33ft open-plan kitchen and breakfast room provides an excellent space for everyday living and entertaining. An inglenook fireplace adds character, while the contemporary kitchen is equipped with a central island, Everhot range, Quooker tap and integrated appliances.

The first floor provides four vaulted bedrooms, including a superb principal suite giving views to the South Downs, with dressing room, en suite shower room and mezzanine bath. Two further bedrooms share a bathroom accessed from the galleried landing, while a separate wet room serves the fourth bedroom.

The property is complemented by an impressive collection of ancillary accommodation and outbuildings which can be configured to suit the future owners needs. A converted granary studio provides two en suite bedrooms, while the barn annexe incorporates a studio, large games room, bath and shower rooms. Further buildings provide useful storage. The gardens include sweeping lawns, mature trees and established planting, a walled garden, kitchen garden, orchard, and terraces for outdoor dining.

All the accommodation, including the annexes are well maintained with good insulation. The main house has heating and hot water supplied by a ground source heat pump, making the whole property economical to run, as evidenced by the EPC ‘C’ rating.