4 Bed Detached House For Sale The Downs, Leatherhead, KT22

A truly exquisite and exceptionally well-appointed home rarely seen outside London, within walking distance of The Beaverbrook estate, embracing the most wonderful 180-degree view, situated in a quiet position within a private estate set amidst stunning south-facing gardens.

Givons Grove is a private estate on the edge of Mickleham Downs in the Green Belt, between Leatherhead and Dorking, from where the property enjoys a quiet and secluded setting taking advantage of its panoramic views. Its seclusion without being isolated is, we believe, one of the standout features of the property.

Knollwood has extensive panoramic views over Mole Valley and has virtually been rebuilt by the current owner to a standard rarely seen outside London. The first impression is that it is light and airy with a very gratifying layout of accommodation and unusually large reception rooms.

The emphasis is on livability, which marries comfort, design, tradition, and outstanding craftsmanship, as well as details in every aspect. It features air conditioning for the majority of the house. The craftsmanship includes white painted tulipwood joinery, oak flooring and \"Raised & Field\" panelled doors, whilst radiators are housed in a latticework cabinet of painted tulipwood. All walls are painted in various subtle colours by Farrow & Ball. White Thassos marble with Villeroy & Boch fittings enriches the bathrooms. The house has an attractive styling of high-quality brick and Portland stone under a tiled roof and handmade Keymer tiles with deep cedar eaves. The rainwater goods are Alumasc, including concealed leadwork. All the windows have been custom-built to a high insulative and protective specification, and there is a sophisticated perimeter security system, including surveillance cameras around the house.

This remarkable south-facing home with its magnificent 180-degree views overlooks an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty of Specific Scientific Interest.

The gardens, professionally landscaped by an award-winning architect, include an automatic irrigation system that is fed by the property's private water borehole. Commencing into the property through automatic gates, up a gently graded paved drive to a large parking forecourt with attractive basket weave brick walling leading to the detached four car garage. Stone and brick steps rise to an upper terrace with wrought iron surround from which far reaching views can be enjoyed. The immediate gardens are beautifully secluded and screened with a wide variety of attractive herbaceous borders and shrubs. To the side of the property is a brick and stone paved courtyard. A further stone pathway opens into the main garden, then on to a broad terrace.

This incorporates a water feature surrounded by a colourful array of herbaceous borders and a large flight of stone and brick steps leading down to the main area of lawned gardens, which has an attractive circular design and embraces the most wonderful outlook. The whole garden is secluded behind yew, cupresses and laurel hedges.

There is an excellent selection of local shops, schools and leisure amenities, and the nearby towns of Leatherhead, Epsom, and Guildford provide a wider selection of high-street names and department stores.

Communication links are excellent with its proximity to the A3 and the M25 (J9), Heathrow and Gatwick airports. Leatherhead and Dorking railway stations are only a short driving distance, providing regular services to London Waterloo and Victoria.

There are a number of excellent private schools in the area, including Danes Hill, St. John's, Box Hill, Downsend, Epsom College and City of London Freemans.

Between Ashtead and Epsom is the RAC at Woodcote Park, set in 350 acres of beautiful Downs countryside, features two 18-hole golf courses, four squash courts, six floodlit tennis courts, a modern gym, an indoor swimming pool, treatment rooms, restaurants, bars and accommodation.

The Beaverbrook estate, with its stunning country house set within its own 470-acre estate, is conveniently located and has become renowned as one of Surrey's best destinations for a family getaway. The estate offers a hotel, dining, spa and 18 golf course.

Local family activities include Bocketts Farm, Chessington World of Adventures (approximately 10-15 minute drive away) and Hobbledown Farm. There is also extensive walking through beautiful countryside Headley Heath and Box Hill within an area of outstanding natural beauty, along with a number of pretty local villages in the Surrey Hills.