Former suffragette mansion house for sale

Guildford based developer Tillingbourne Homes is pleased to unveil ‘Furzefield’, a 20th century Edwardian country house which once housed suffragettes when Peaslake in Surrey, was a popular base for the movement. The impressive six bedroom home has been carefully renovated to provide a magnificent family home set within seven acres of private grounds with a paddock and orchard.

The substantial property offers over 7,760 sq ft of living accommodation all thoughtfully constructed, exuding quality, elegance and impressive attention to detail. Accessed via a gated tree-lined private driveway Furzefield has impressive curb appeal.

The external façade features original hand made clay tiles, chimneys, brick detail and some wooden windows which have been delicately retained and restored alongside traditional bay windows and original clapboard detailing. Parking is well accommodated with a separate triple garage area while there is also a land option for additional leisure complex incorporating a swimming pool and gym.

A magnificent double height galleried entrance hall leads to a large drawing room and separate dining room, both with bay windows and rear garden views. A sumptuous 34ft poggenpohl kitchen and breakfast area features a display of beige work units with large L shaped island in white glacier corian plus a breakfast bar in wenge wood which seats eight people. A range of highly specified integrated appliances include steam oven, two conventional ovens, combi microwave, two large fridge freezers, dishwasher, wine cooler unit and zip tap providing filtered boiling and cold water.

The ground floor is completed by a family room, cloakroom, study and basement cellar. All six bedrooms are sited on the first floor, four of which include en-suite bathrooms while a majestic master bedroom has its own separate dressing room and private balcony overlooking the home’s spacious grounds

Furzefield has enjoyed a rich history, and is believed to have been used as a home for Suffragettes when Peaslake was a popular base for the movement in the early 20th Century. Here owner Miss Paine invited St Mark’s Sunday School to use the harness room as a base.

Today Peaslake retains a unique picturesque charm and sense of seclusion which has long attracted artists to live and work in the village and made it a popular location for television filming. Situated in the centre of the Surrey Hills the village is surrounded by attractive forests and downland and is a fantastic location for country walks and cycling.

Despite its village ambience Peaslake has great transport links, lying close to junction 10 of the M25 and with Gatwick and Heathrow Airports just 19 miles and 26 miles away respectively. The nearby towns of Guildford and Dorking offer first-rate dining and entertainment amenities as well as direct mainline train services to Central London.

Tillingbourne Homes was started in 2001 and has since enjoyed a series of successful luxury property developments in the Surrey area. Led by husband and wife team Neil and Annabel Bishop, Tillingbourne’s vision is to create design-led high-quality family homes with a fine attention to detail. For further information on Tillingbourne Homes, visit tillingbournehomes.co.uk.

The guide price for Furzefield is around £4.25 million and viewing at is strictly by appointment only.