Artb'n'Bee

Unwind after a busy day, connect with nature, learn about bees or even discover the artist in you. Our unique, stylish, and comfortable two bedroom, detached guest house is located in an area of outstanding beauty, directly facing woodland. And yet it is a 10 min walk to a train station with direct connection to London Waterloo (30 min). During your stay, you are welcome to witness bee keeping activities and take mixed-media art and resin workshops. The space Artb'n'Bee Guest House OVERVIEW: ○ Two-storey, two-bedroom detached building (72m²) ○ Located in beautiful, leafy Surrey, on the edge of Prey Heath, an Area of Scientific Interest and Outstanding Natural Beauty ○ Situated 15m from the main house, where the owners live ○ Features a private entrance and separate patio. GROUND FLOOR Open-plan lounge and kitchen: ○ Corner sofa bed ○ TV with Netflix ○ Gym station Fully equipped kitchen: ○ Dishwasher ○ Two-ring induction hob ○ Washing machine ○ Microwave oven (also functions as conventional oven) ○ Fridge (please note there is no freezer) ○ Airfryer (large, dingle drawer) ○ Ice-making machine ○ Kettle, toaster, air fryer ○ Coffee maker (Dolce Gusto capsules) ○ Complimentary essentials: tea, coffee, olive oil, seasonings & spices FIRST FLOOR Accessible via spiral staircase (plus an external staircase with balcony) Two bedrooms: ○ Bedroom 1: UK King-size bed (150 cm) ○ Bedroom 2: UK King-size bed (150 cm), can be split into two singles (please note the single beds are 75cm wide) ○ Bedroom views towards the woods Bathroom: ○ Compact but fully equipped ○ Digital shower, sink, and toilet ○ Toiletries (body wash, shampoo) OUTDOOR PATIO: ○ Lighting ○ BBQ ○ Outdoor furniture NATURAL SURROUNDINGS ○ Heathland and woodland walks on the doorstep ○ Grazing cattle or donkeys on the heath in summer ○ Possible sightings of deer, pheasants, and birds of prey ○ Two beehives on-site, typically checked Fridays before dusk in summer ART & CREATIVITY ○ Decorated with mixed-media art, available for sale (decor may change) ○ Art studio for workshops is located in the main house. Visits welcome by arrangement ○ Artists can use the studio with prior agreement ○ Bee-themed educational and activity books & craft supplies for children ○ Art, gardening, and bee-related magazines for adults ○ Books and CDs Please enjoy and leave behind for future guests :) LOCAL PUBS AND DINING ○ The Bird in Hand – 10-min walk, named Best Restaurant in Surrey (2024 British Restaurant Awards) ○ The Drumming Snipe – 10-min walk, modern gastropub ○ The Jolly Farmer – 2-min drive, next to Whitmoor Common SPORTS & FITNESS: Golf ○ Hoe Bridge (Trackman Range) – 10 min drive ○ Worplesdon – 7 min drive ○ Sutton Green – 5 min drive Leisure Centres ○ Sportbox – gym, fitness classes, football pitches and full-length running track – 5 min drive, 15–20 min walk ○ Woking Leisure – gym, fitness, swimming pool, football, racquets, skateboarding – 10 min drive ○ Guildford Spectrum Leisure Complex – gym, ice skating rink, Olympic-size swimming pool etc. – 15 min drive ○ Guildford Lido – Olympic-size heated outdoor pool. Opening 26 April 2026 Walks & Nature ○ Prey Heath Common – heathland & woodland, on our doorstep ○ Whitmoor Common – heathland & woodland, great for morning walks, finish with a pint in the Jolly Farmer :) (4 min drive) ○ Newlands Corner – scenic viewpoint with trails & picnic spots (15 min drive) ○ Winkworth Arboretum – 30 min drive ○ North Downs Way – long-distance trail with panoramic views ○ Alice Holt Woods – 35 min drive TRAVEL: Convenient for airports: ○ Heathrow Airport – 20 min drive (or bus stop 10 min walk away) ○ Gatwick Airport – 45 min (train from Guildford) ○ Luton Airport – 1 hr drive ○ Stansted Airport – 1.5 hrs drive ○ Port of Dover – 2 hrs drive ○ London Waterloo – 30 min train ATTRACTIONS: ○ Brooklands Museum (cars and aeroplanes) – 20 min drive ○ Runnymede (where Magna Carta was signed) – 30 min drive ○ Thorpe Park (amusement park) – 30 min drive ○ Chessington World of Adventures (amusement park and zoo) – 30 min drive ○ Legoland (amusement park) – 40 min drive ○ Windsor Castle (The King's summer residence, beautiful gardens, quaint shopping) – 45 min drive ○ Portsmouth Historic Dockyard (ships, including Mary Rose and HMS Victory) – 1 hr drive ○ Harry Potter Studios – 1 hr 10 min drive ○ Stonehenge (megalithic structures) – 1 hr 15 min drive ○ Brighton (vibrant coastal city with a famous pier and graffiti) – 1 hr 20 min drive ○ Oxford (the oldest university in the English-speaking world, beautiful, historic architecture) – 1 hr 30 min drive ○ Bath (Roman baths and historic city) – 2 hrs drive ○ Stratford-upon-Avon (Shakespeare's birthplace) – 2 hrs 15 min drive ○ Glastonbury (place of powerful energy and spiritual significance, beautiful Abbey) – 2.5 hrs drive OTHER PLACES WE LIKE: ○ Dorking town (full of quality antique shops, lovely drive past quaint Surrey villages. Combine with Newlands Corner or visit Denbies Wine Estate) – 35 min drive ○ Shere (a quaint Surrey village where the film The Holiday was filmed) – 20 min drive ○ Wisley Gardens (a flagship garden of the Royal Horticultural Society, with large plant collections, a huge greenhouse with tropical plants, educational centre, lovely walks, cafés, garden centre etc.) – 20 min drive ○ Brookwood Cemetery (a huge cemetery within a Grade I listed park and garden; beautiful and tranquil, many historic and military graves) – 10 min drive Guest access Guest have their own patio with garden furniture and bbq. The use of the main garden with a trampoline, and the woodland space with a space for a bonfire outside the Artb'n'Bee - by arrangement. Please enquire in advance or when you arrive. Other things to note If you would like to book a mixed-media art or resin workshop, please enquire in advance. Our guests receive 10% off workshops and children go half price. I can tailor workshops to suit your needs and budget.