Hockering Road, Woking, Surrey, GU22

One of the grand original houses built in the prime Hockering private estate by the eminent Master Builder W.G. Tarrant.

The property is one of the 20 original houses built to establish the Hockering Estate by W.G. Tarrant, a renowned Master Builder of his era. The Tarrant coveted monogram features on the face of the property, being a distinguished feature of his prime builds. The property is set in an enviable plot, positioned in the middle of approximately one acre of mature grounds approached up a long driveway (providing great privacy) with tennis court, swimming pool, triple garaging and landscaped gardens which include a feature wisteria covered arbour built of brick piers along with a delightful pavilion. The house dates from 1913 and carries the original Arts & Crafts period features of which Tarrant embraced, including the fireplaces, polished solid wood flooring, lead casement windows and the core characteristics of ''the belief in craftsmanship and the importance of nature as inspiration' as promoted by the Movement. Upon entering the property one is welcomed into a spacious and bright reception hall with an open fireplace, wood framed panelled walls and attractive returning staircase, off which is accessed the drawing room from one side and the dining room on the other. These principal reception rooms with large bay windows face directly south overlooking the garden, typical of Tarrant's design. The kitchen and adjacent utility room provide good practical space but with scope to remodel. The downstairs also features a study and conservatory. The main bedrooms have broad dimensions with high ceilings mirroring downstairs, with four bedrooms on the first floor and three on the second floor. The house boasts excellent storage including a large store room on the second floor with potential to create an eighth bedroom subject to permissions to install a window. The Hockering Estate: The Hockering Estate situated in Woking, Surrey is a private gated estate established in 1910 by the renowned master builder, Walter George Tarrant. The Hockering Estate comprises under 100 residences along four privately owned roads, benefiting from a secluded rural atmosphere with mature trees, hedges and verges. It has an active residents committee maintaining the estate with strong community atmosphere, indeed the first ever residents' summer party was hosted at this property in 1987. The close proximity to Woking mainline station (London Waterloo 24mins) allows for ease of access to central London whilst being in a beautiful Surrey location. Woking has the Basingstoke Canal passing around the town centre and nearby Guildford boasts The Wey Navigational Canal, being the first of its kind to be built in this country, both giving the opportunity of long walks through some of Surrey's green belt areas and both having a scattering of waterside pubs. Woking also offers excellent shopping and restaurants, a theatre and multi-screen cinema and award winning gallery and museum. Council Tax Band: H Local Authority: Woking Borough Council EPC Rating: D Tenure: Freehold Latitude: 51.315209 Longitude: -0.542994 What Three Words: ///struck.stuff.cattle