Aldworth House

TENNYSONS LANE • HASLEMERE • SURREY

 Aldworth House
TENNYSONS LANE • HASLEMERE • SURREY

A striking Grade I listed country house built for Alfred Lord Tennyson
in 1869 sitting in one of the best positions for a country house in
Surrey with stunning views as far as the south coast

Reception hall • Study • Dining room • Drawing room • Billiard room • Conservatory

Kitchen/breakfast room • Domestic offices • Cellars

Master bedroom with en suite bathroom and dressing room • 6 further bedrooms •4 further bathrooms
Study and gym • Small indoor pool with jetflow • Conservatory • Double garage

• Grade II listed cottage • Estate office • Helicopter hanger with retractable helipad

• Beautiful gardens and grounds with formal lawned areas and mature trees

Series of ponds • Extensive gardener’s sheds, greenhouse and stores

For Sale Freehold

Total sq ft: 12,174
In all about 5.66 hectares (12.68 acres)

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Surrey
Aldworth House is a striking country house
situated on the southern side of Blackdown Hill
and has exceptional far reaching views. It lies
within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and
is one of the highest points in the south of
England. Nearby there are a number of
picturesque local villages including Lodsworth,
Chiddingfold and Luggershall with good local
pubs and shops. Slightly further afield are the
towns of Petworth, Midhurst and Haslemere
offering greater day to day facilities, with the
larger centre of Guildford and Godalming for
more extensive needs.

Bronze statue of Alfred Lord Tennyson

Haslemere mainline station provides fast
commuter trains to London Waterloo in about 50
minutes. Access to the A3 is nearby with its direct
route into south west London and connects with
the M25 and links to Heathrow and Gatwick.
Sporting and recreational facilities near include
polo at Cowdray Park, horse racing and the festival • Haslemere 2 miles
of speed at Goodwood, sailing in Chichester
• London Waterloo (50 minutes)
Harbour and golf at Liphook, Hindhead and
Cowdray. • Chiddingfold 3 miles

• London 58 miles

(Distances and time approximate)

History
Aldworth was built by Sir James Knowles in 1869
for Alfred Lord Tennyson, the famous poet laurite.
The site, upon which had previously stood an
ancient smugglers Inn, was chosen by Tennyson
for its unbelievable views and seclusion. The house
remained in the Tennyson family until after the
First World War when it was sold to an Indian
Maharajah, the Gaekaar of Baroda.

The current owners bought Aldworth in 1996 and

embarked on a huge restoration project over a 3
year period when they transformed Aldworth to its
former glories.
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Aldworth stands on a wide plateau below the
summit of Blackdown surrounded by mature
gardens and woodland in an extremely private
setting with extraordinary views.
The house is constructed of local sandstone and excellent reception rooms of good proportions The house is approached through National Trust
has been described as essentially a Georgian house with high ceilings and larger windows, making it woodland and entered through impressive
in a Gothic dress. The house certainly enjoys an excellent house both for entertaining and every wrought iron gates.
some of those associated characteristics with day living.
A gravelled drive sweeps down past the lodge to
the north east façade of the house where you
get the first glimpses of the unbelievable views.
The house is entered under a fine stone arch
portico with detailed Gothic carving.

Ground floor
The impressive full length reception hall off
which to the south east of 3 excellent reception
rooms including the study, dining room,
fantastic drawing room, all of which have large
windows taking full effect of the stunning views
over Sussex. Opposite is the well equipped
kitchen/breakfast room which leads through to
the butler’s pantry, store cupboard and lift area.
Beyond is the impressive 40ft billiard room with
seating area at one end. This also has
wonderful views particularly over the gardens to
the south west off which is the conservatory
which in turn, leads across to the exercise pool
with Jetflow.
First floor
From the reception hall, the main stairs rise up
in two flights to the first floor which offers
excellent bedroom accommodation which
comprises a large master bedroom suite with en
suite bathroom and vast dressing room, both of
which have some of the best views in the house.
In addition are 3 further bedrooms, 2 en suite,
one with its own wc. In addition is a self
contained flat with bedroom, bathroom, dressing
room and sitting room.

Second floor
The second floor offers excellent further
bedroom accommodation and is currently laid
out as 2 bedrooms and family bathroom, a second
floor sitting room, study and gym with sauna.

This is very flexible space and could easily offer

further bedroom accommodation.

Lower ground floor

There is an extensive lower ground floor with 2
store rooms, wine cellar and boiler room.
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Reception rooms
Kitchen/utilities
Bathrooms
Bedrooms
Circulation areas
Recreation
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 Outbuildings
Just to the north of the house is the double bay garage.

The Lodge
Situated at the head of the drive, offers both excellent staff or further guest accommodation with
large kitchen/breakfast room, sitting room, 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. In addition, are 4 garages,
work shop with store, gardener’s wc and conservatory housing the irrigation system for the whole
garden?

Estate office
Adjacent to the lodge is the excellent open plan estate office.

Outbuildings
Behind the house is a service area with extensive outbuildings including the gardener’s office and
mess room, machinery and garden equipment stores, greenhouse and extensive water storage units.

Reception rooms
Kitchen/utilities
Bathrooms
Bedrooms
Circulation areas
Recreation
These plans are for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Not to Scale
Gardens and grounds with an abundance of Rhododendrons. The whole Rights of way
Services
The gardens lie principally to the south and garden is on an electric water irrigation system. There are no rights of way across the land but
west of the house and is predominantly laid to there is a National Trust right of access over Water ✔ Private (spring fed)
immaculate lawn with several mixed borders. Helicopter hanger the initial part of the drive which leads to the
Electricity ✔ Mains
To the south east of the house runs the upper Below the gardens on a plateau is the newly front gates.
terrace with a long stone balustrade in the constructed helicopter hanger with a retractable
Drainage ✔ Private (cesspit)
middle of which is a fantastic bronze statue of helipad which acts as a landing site and helicopter Local authority
Alfred Lord Tennyson, either side of which storage unit. ?????????????????????? Central Heating ✔ Oil-fired
are 2 stone benches from which there are Tel: ????? ??????
Alarm system ✔
views over the lower terraces, parterre and Fixtures and fittings
across the vast surrounding countryside. In Only those mentioned in these sales particulars Entry Camera ✔
addition, there is a wonderful series of ponds are included in the sale. All others, such as fitted
Fire ✔ Hydrant system
which are fed by rainwater catchment system carpets, curtains, light fittings and garden
and in addition, there are a number of ornaments are specifically excluded but may be
Irrigation ✔ Spring fed water
wonderful mature trees, shrubs and bushes available by separate negotiation.
 Directions
From London take the A3 southbound past
Guildford and after approximately 5 miles, turn
off signed to Milford and Petworth A283. Follow
the signs to the A283 through Milford and
continue through Wormley and Chiddingfold.
On leaving Chiddingfold, turn right after
approximately 2.3 miles signed to Gospel Green.
Take the first lane on the left-hand side to
Luggarshall Winery. After approximately 100
yards take the first right and follow the lane up
the hill turning right at the t-junction. Continue
on up the hill and after 0.6 mile, the drive to
Aldworth is on the left-hand side on a right hand
bend. Follow the drive and you will reach the
This plan is published for guidance only and although it is
believed to be correct, its accuracy is not guaranteed, nor
is it intended to form any part of any contract.
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parts of the property as they appeared at the time
they were taken. Areas, measurements and
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or use of, any part of the property does not mean
that any necessary planning, building regulations
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that these matters have been properly dealt with
and that all information is correct.
4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property
may change without notice. Particulars dated:
August 2008. Photographs dated: ?????? 2008

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