Mare Lane, Hascombe

Located right in the heart of the village of Hascombe, Bumble Bee Cottage is an idyllic period cottage sitting in extraordinary landscaped gardens, carefully planted and curated to provide a fabulous evolution from formal structure to wildflower meadow, sun drenched terraces to discreet seating areas in dappled shade, this truly is a classic village idyll.

Dating originally we believe to 1840, the property itself blends cosy, characterful receptions with a more modern kitchen with contemporay fittings, an attractive Rayburn range and adjacent family room with French doors onto the rear terrace and garden. Two double bedrooms and a smaller third are on the first floor as well as a stylish, light filled shower room. Importantly, there is a real sense of connection from the living space to the surrounding gardens and environment with bucolic views over gardens and the surrounding Hascombe Hills, protected as part of the Surrey Hills AONB.

A long cherished home, this is reportedly the first time in 85 years that the property is to be marketed and sold. Lovingly maintained, updated, extended and presented, this is a rare and special find. There is lapsed planning permission to erect a two storey rear extension (Ref: WA/2016/0191) so there may yet be further changes that could be made subject to gaining to usual consents.

Approached through wooden gates onto a deep gravelled driveway with space to park up to four cars, the property sits behind a remarkable canvas of architectural box hedging, traditional cottage garden beds, wisteria, gravel paths and bench seating. Easy access to the side of the house leads to the rear garden where spaces flow though winding paths, paved terracing, formal lawns, sheds, herb and vegetable gardens, wildflower meadow area, carefully curated flower beds, mature shrub screening and a discreet area to the end housing a further timber outbuilding currently subdivided to provide a workshop, storage shed and a potting shed. Despite being in the centre of the village, there is a remarkable sense of privacy and seclusion across the whole garden.