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Guide Price£4,950,000

Albury, Surrey, GU5

Land size
4.27 acres
Bedrooms
7
Bathrooms
5

Key Features

  • Magnificent Victorian Country Mansion built in 1860
  • Approximately 10,000 sq ft
  • Four acres of landscaped grounds
  • Seven bedrooms
  • Five elegant reception rooms
  • Five bathrooms
  • Exceptional 41' kitchen, breakfast and family room
  • 24' principal suite with dressing room
  • Grade 2 listed
  • Wine cellar
  • Ancient underground ice cave
  • Charming two-bedroom coach house
  • 4.27 acres grounds
  • Gym and outbuildings
  • Four-car garage
  • Tennis court
  • Swimming pool
  • Overlooking Weston Fishery
  • Walking distance to Albury village
  • Close to Shere, Abinger Hammer, Guildford and Dorking
  • Excellent access to London via Woking's fast rail service
  • Located within the magnificent Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Description

Hidden amongst the rolling landscapes of the Surrey Hills, on the edge of the quintessential English village of Albury, this magnificent Grade 2-listed Victorian country mansion is a property of rare distinction. Built in 1860, the house is steeped in history, elegance and timeless grandeur, occupying approximately 10,000 square feet within four acres of beautifully manicured private grounds.

Hidden amongst the rolling landscapes of the Surrey Hills, on the edge of the quintessential English village of Albury, this magnificent Grade 2-listed Victorian country mansion is a property of rare distinction. Built in 1860, the house is steeped in history, elegance and timeless grandeur, occupying approximately 10,000 square feet within four acres of beautifully manicured private grounds.

Overlooking the picturesque Weston Fishery and framed by glorious open countryside, this remarkable seven-bedroom mansion perfectly balances period splendour with modern family living. Despite its wonderfully secluded setting, Weston House sits on the edge of Albury village where a pint at the Drummond pub backing the river is just a few minutes walk away along with local shops, post office and village hall all on your doorstep. The charming villages of Shere and Abinger Hammer are moments away, while Guildford and Dorking provide excellent shopping, dining and rail connections. For London commuters, Woking is just twenty minutes by car, offering fast rail services into Waterloo in around twenty minutes.

Approached via sweeping grounds, the house immediately impresses with its commanding Victorian architecture and magnificent proportions. Inside, soaring ceilings, elegant Georgian sash windows, intricate period detailing and an array of magnificent original fireplaces create an atmosphere of refined grandeur rarely found today.

Designed for both impressive entertaining and comfortable family life, the accommodation centres around an outstanding 41-foot kitchen, breakfast and family room, complemented by five elegant reception rooms, each possessing its own unique character and charm.

The principal bedroom suite is nothing short of spectacular, extending to over 24 feet, complete with a luxurious dressing room and beautifully appointed en-suite bathroom. Six further bedrooms and five bathrooms provide exceptional accommodation for family and guests alike.

Beneath the house lies a wine vault, whilst one of the estate's most fascinating and unique historical features is its ancient underground ice cave, discreetly accessed from the gardens a remarkable reminder of a bygone era and a conversation piece unlike any other.

Beyond the main residence, a charming detached two-bedroom coach house offers outstanding flexibility, ideal for multi-generational living, guest accommodation, staff quarters or a home office.

The grounds are every bit as impressive as the house itself. Extending to over four acres of immaculate gardens and lawns, the estate enjoys a magnificent backdrop of the Surrey Hills and includes a tennis court, swimming pool, mature trees, sweeping lawns and peaceful areas to relax whilst enjoying uninterrupted countryside views.

This is a home of extraordinary scale, remarkable provenance and exceptional character a distinguished country estate offering privacy, prestige and an enviable lifestyle within one of Surrey's most sought-after villages.

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Date Posted
2026-07-28

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,921 Homes with Land listings in South East England (1+ acres).

This Property£1,159,251 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £307,079 / acre
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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

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Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

80 Mbps

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Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Shere CofE Aided Infant School1.3 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    2 to 7
    Pupils
    53
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School1.6 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 7
    Pupils
    70
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Tillingbourne Junior School2.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    342
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Clandon CofE Aided Primary School2.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    5 to 10
    Pupils
    77
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Merrow Junior School2.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    209
    Type
    Foundation school

Secondary

  • St Peter's Catholic School2.7 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,360
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • George Abbot School3.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,927
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Guildford County School4.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,170
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Christ's College, Guildford4.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    641
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Broadwater School4.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    750
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Shere, Shere1.2 miles
Budgens Gomshall, Gomshall1.9 miles
M&S Merrow Guildford BP, Guildford2.4 miles

GP surgery

Sheresurgeryanddispensary1.4 miles

Pharmacy

Boots2.4 miles

Hospital

Mount Alvernia Hospital3.3 miles

Green space

Allotments Or Community Growing Spaces186 metres

Walking trail

North Downs Way0.8 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Chilworth Rail Station1.5 miles

Nearest bus stop

Weston Lodge128 metres

Typical drive times

Woking21 min · 10 miles
Dorking16 min · 8.2 miles
Godalming17 min · 7 miles
Guildford13 min · 5.7 miles
London (city)1 hr 1 min · 34 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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