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" A rare opportunity to acquire a much improved extended detached thatched cottage with a self-contained annexe set within beautifully landscaped grounds of approaching 0.70 acres situated within this highly sought after country lane providing convenient access to the village centre, highly regarded local schools and easy road access onto the A/M23. This attractive property was believed to have been built in 1935 by the highly acclaimed W. G Tarrant, one of the most influential and prolific builders in Surrey/ Sussex during the early 20th century. He was also well known for developing St George's Hill, now one of the southern England's premier residential estates and is renowned for building houses to an exceptionally high standard of material and workmanship. Thatched Cottage offers a wealth of individual charm and character offering uniquely arranged and versatile living accommodation which currently includes a self-contained annexe making it suitable for larger families wishing to live together or to work/ run a business from home. The cottage also offers considerable scope to further extending (STPP). The accommodation briefly comprises: A covered entrance porch leading to entrance Hall with under stairs cupboard and downstairs WC, an impressive sitting room with Inglenook fireplace, feature cast iron wood burning stove and patio doors opening onto terrace and rear gardens. A separate dining room, a comprehensively fitted modern kitchen fitted with an extensive range of matching white base cupboards and drawers and integrated appliances. There is a ground floor annexe with its own private entrance, a kitchen/utility room with oil fired boiler providing heating for domestic hot water and central heating throughout the property, a bedroom/home office and a modern shower room with white suite including WC, wash basin, and corner shower. To the first floor there is a large open landing area with feature window to front aspect and access to an insulated loft space area, three double bedrooms including a master bedroom with a range of built in furniture including wall to wall wardrobe cupboards and dressing table and a modern fully tiled en-suite bathroom. There is also a modern family bathroom with a comprehensively fitted white suite. The property benefits from oil fired heating to radiators, part leaded light and secondary glazed windows, a security alarm system, character and original features including deep solid oak sills, considerable scope for further enlargement (STPP) and a convenient semi-rural village location. Outside, the beautifully landscaped gardens are a particular feature of the property set within private grounds approaching 0.70 acres and are meticulously maintained and tended by the present owners. Twin gates provide access to a private shingle DRIVEWAY providing parking for several vehicles. There is a DOUBLE DETACHED GARAGE (37' x 8'1) with twin doors on entry incorporating an internal WORKSHOP/STORE with doors, power and light. The FRONT GARDEN (144' x 59') has an area of lawn with feature well, plant borders and beds containing various plants, flowers and shrubs, a paved pathway and sun terrace continuing around to the side of the property. The REAR GARDEN (147' x 144') enjoys a sunny westerly aspect with a paved sun terrace immediately adjoining the rear of the property being non-overlooked and offering a high degree of privacy and seclusion, providing an ideal space for alfresco dining with an impressive vista to the rear. There is an attractive fish pond and water feature rockery with steps leading up to an open expanse of level lawn, a wooded pergola providing a tranquil seating area, raised central planter beds containing various plants and shrubs and further steps leading up to a raised open area of lawn with footpaths, a timber store and a number of well-established trees and hedgerow borders. Towards the bottom of the garden there is an opening into an additional triangular area of garden with greenhouse. The whole is fully enclosed. PRIVATE DRAINAGE "