Rusper Road, Newdigate, Dorking, Surrey, RH5

AN IMPORTANT AND UNIQUE PERIOD HOME WITH VALUABLE EXTRA TWO STOREY STUDIO ....

Old Cottage, believed to date from the mid-16th century, is a charming Grade II Listed period home enjoying a superb position in the heart of the sought-after village of Newdigate. Attached yet wonderfully private, the property is enveloped on three sides by beautifully established cottage gardens that provide a high degree of seclusion and tranquillity. The main house itself displays a wealth of characterful period features, including a delightful farmhouse-style kitchen/breakfast room and an impressive drawing room centred around an inglenook fireplace. The principal bedroom enjoys the advantage of an en-suite bathroom, while a number of rooms retain exposed beams and characteristically restricted head height commensurate with buildings of that period, reflecting the home’s historic origins and authentic Tudor charm. Over the years, the current owners have sympathetically modernised the property, carefully enhancing comfort while preserving its intrinsic character. More recently, they have replaced the en-suite bathroom and installed a modern family shower room. Positioned across the courtyard from the main house is a detached two-storey studio, offering highly versatile accommodation to suit a variety of needs. Currently arranged to provide a spacious open-plan living area with kitchenette on the ground floor, together with a first-floor bedroom and en-suite shower room, this excellent ancillary building could lend itself to guest accommodation, a home office, or creative studio space. Both the main residence and the studio benefit from independent gas-fired central heating systems. Altogether, Old Cottage represents the quintessential English country home, combining enduring period character with adaptable ancillary accommodation and a wonderfully private village setting. A particularly attractive feature is the expansive south-facing brick-paved courtyard, ideal for outdoor entertaining, while the delightful front garden incorporates a traditional well and lychgate opening to the lane. The west-facing rear garden offers further space to relax and enjoy the afternoon and evening sun. A private driveway provides ample off-road parking. In all, the grounds extend to approximately 0.28 of an acre.