Property description
'Keel Cottage' is a deceptively spacious five bedroom detached home located in a highly desirable area of Hook Heath. This much loved family home offers a welcoming and voluminous drawing room which flows to a sunny entertainment decked area. The cottagey feel of the property is further enhanced by the farmhouse style kitchen with its Aga range cooker to warm the wintry evenings. Downstairs there is also a cloakroom a separate dining room, study and utility room which connects with the double garage. Upstairs, the massive master bedroom / main en-suite has its own balcony with views through the trees. The remaining four bedrooms are all of a good size including a second suite comprising of a bedroom and bathroom, whilst the other three enjoy the use of a family bathroom. A particular feature of 'Keel Cottage' is the landscaped, tiered and mature rear garden, mainly laid to lawn, with distant views over the lush gardens. A swimming pool is situated to the end of the garden whilst the property further enjoys a double garage with additional parking for at least three cars.
Location:
Hook Heath with its south-facing escarpment running steeply down to Mayford and affording fine views to the Downs and the Hogs Back is an extremely desirable area with Woking Golf Club and Tennis and Croquet Club being on your doorstep. A short distance away is Woking Mainline Railway Station frequently serving Waterloo (26 mins), the South Coast from Portsmouth through to Exeter, and express coach service to Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 (25-30mins). There is also easy access to the M25, M3 and A3 providing links to Heathrow, Gatwick & London City Airports.
Woking has a thriving town centre offering extensive shopping, dining and leisure facilities including The New Victoria Theatre & Cinema, and the Lightbox Gallery. For golfers there is a choice of clubs including, Woking Golf Club (one of the oldest in the U.K. founded in 1893), Westhill, Hoebridge, Worplesdon, Chobham and Foxhills (including spa and hotel). Both the Basingstoke Canal and the River Wey are close by for walking, cycling and fishing (permit required), whilst nearby Chobham Common is a National Nature Reserve.
The area is well served by both state and private schools including: Hoebridge, St Andrews, Greenfield, Halstead, Woking High School, St Dunstans & St John the Baptist School.
Directions:
From Woking head along Victoria Way (A323) towards Guildford. At the roundabout take the 3rd exit onto Wych Hill Lane. At the roundabout take the 1st exit onto Wych Hill. Turn left onto Hook Heath Road, follow the road for about 1 mile, arrive at the property, Keel Cottage', on the left hand side. Viewings are highly recommended.
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