Harold Faulkner’s work on the Ranfold estate in Surrey is a perfect example of what makes this type of home so charming, elegant and livable. Penny Churchill explains more.
The city of Farnham will always be associated with the architect Harold Faulkner, who created no less than 115 buildings in the area in styles ranging from Arts and Crafts and Queen Anne to neo-Georgian and Tudor styles. .
In 1925, Faulkner built the imposing William and Mary style Ranfold Manor for Lady Diana Courtauld in a green area between the villages of Seal and Sands on the southern edge of Farnham. The house is now up for sale through Savills in Farnham with an estimated price of £3.5 million.
Situated in the coveted “Golden Triangle” of Guildford-Petersfield-Winchester, the beautiful brick home set on 3.5 acres of gorgeous land has been reconfigured and expanded by the current owners to provide 9,500 square feet of elegant living space over three floors. , with modern family life is very much in mind.
The ground floor accommodation includes four living rooms, a family kitchen, a cinema, a gym and an indoor pool, with a master bedroom, two guest bedrooms, three bathrooms, an office and a one-piece one-bedroom apartment on the first floor. and three more bedrooms on the second floor.
The grounds are also worthy of a home of this caliber: the south-facing garden has a large terrace and formal lawn offering a spacious yet incredibly private space for the family to gather together for play, exercise and outdoor fun.
There is also a walled garden with a boxwood knotted formal garden with a central sun terrace and pergola. There is also a tennis court on site.
Ranfold Manor sits at the end of a private driveway overlooking wonderful open countryside, with direct access to miles of public footpaths and horse trails, and close to the National Trust communities of Hankley and Frensham.
Ranfold Manor is listed for sale through Savills in Farnham with an estimated price of £3.5m – see more details and photos.
This Warwickshire home is up for sale for £1.1 million. Credit: Knight Frank
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