Cosy countryside getaway in the Surrey Hills

In the heart of the Surrey Hills, this contemporary, light-filled annexe offers a cosy base for a peaceful country escape with access to walks, stunning views, country pubs & cycle trails. The private 1-bed space is attached to our home but set up to be completely separate when required with its own entrance, outdoor patio & stone firepit Whether you’re here for a weekend retreat, outdoor adventure or quiet work-from-home stay, this is modern comfort in one of Surrey’s most beautiful settings The space Kick off your boots on the coir matting as you walk through an independent door into the separate cloakroom/ utility area with fridge, kettle for tea & a Nespresso coffee machine along with homemade muesli & milk. There are no cooking facilities but there's a good choice of country pubs & brunch places in picturesque villages such as Shere or Peaslake nearby. Once inside, this warm, calm, stylish space offers comfortable & spacious weekend living with a large contemporary loft-style sitting room with exposed brick walls, comfy sofa, Smart TV & double doors to your own patio area overlooking the garden. There's also a stone fire-pit for cosy evenings outside when weather conditions allow. A Jack & Jill en-suite bathroom with shower links the sitting room & the bedroom, which is set up as two comfortable single beds side by side, to be suitable for couples or independent travellers. There are hanging facilities for clothes, a dressing table with mirror & double doors opening up to the terrace onto the garden with outdoor furniture during the warmer months. The annexe is underfloor heated throughout, cosy for the winter, cool & airy in the summer. Guest access Guests are welcome to park in front of the house on the driveway. A key will provide access to the independent entrance so you can come and go as you please. Feel free to use the part of the garden that is adjacent to the patio area & firepit. A secure garage lock-up for bikes is also available by prior request. All we ask is that guests treat the annexe area & furniture respectfully as they would their own home & leave it clean and tidy, removing any rubbish before departing & not wearing outdoor shoes inside. Please note, there are to be no additional guests on the premises, including visitors, without prior permission. Unfortunately, no dogs are allowed. Other things to note This is a great base to put your walking boots on & clear your head with hikes up into the Surrey Hills (on a sunny day you can see the sea shining in the Shoreham Gap from Holmbury Hill). Stunning vistas are available at nearby Pitch Hill which is walkable from the house - with an optional drinks break at the Hurtwood Inn on the way down! Leith Hill & Box Hill are also close by. Or meander amongst the ancient woodland of the National Trust's Abinger Roughs, go wine tasting at Albury Organic Vineyard, sample the locally distilled Silent Pool Gin on their sunny terrace or walk across the fields to one of the picturesque local villages or country pubs where you can sit outside & enjoy the views. If cycling is your passion, there are lots of routes from the doorstep & mountain bike trails in the Hurtwood that start from Peaslake village. For a pre or post-holiday pitstop, Heathrow & Gatwick Airports are around a 40 minute drive away. There is also a train link to Gatwick Airport from nearby Gomshall station. Weekday (Mon-Fri) remote-work-from-home packages are also available.