Balchins Lane, Westcott, Dorking, Surrey, RH4
- Land size
- 1 acres
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 3
Key Features
- Elegant former Rectory in the Surrey Hills
- Beautifully restored with superb family living space
- One acre of mature gardens with additional land available
- Entrance hall
- Fabulous kitchen / dining / family room
- Sitting room with fireplace
- Four bedrooms and three bathrooms
- Home office, boot room / utility room
- Ample parking and garage. More land available.
- EPC: D
Description
In a rural setting, an elegant wing of a former Rectory which has been sympathetically restored to an exacting standard, enjoying delightful gardens and grounds
The accomodation is arranged over 4 floors with welcoming entrance hall which leads through to the fabulous open plan kitchen/dining/family room. This room has large bi fold doors opening onto a terrace creating a wonderful inside/outside feel. There is a well-proportioned drawing room, cloakroom and stairs from the entrance hall lead to the basement with plant room, study and utility/boot room.
On the first floor there is a large double bedroom with views over the garden, family bathroom and guest bedroom with en-suite. The 2nd floor hosts a further double bedroom and the principle bedroom suite with a vaulted ceiling, and a spacious ensuite bathroom.
There is ample parking for a several vehicles and a particular feature is the well-planted garden, with mature trees and lovely views. There is also more land available by separate negotiation.
The property is located within easy reach of Westcott, yet set away from traffic in a rural location amongst a collection of other dwellings. Westcott has a Doctors' surgery, village shops, bus links to Dorking, and a village pub, as well as the Wotton Hatch located in Wotton and easily accessed on foot.
There is a good choice of state and private schools in the wider area, including Ashcombe and The Priory in nearby Dorking. Cranleigh, City of London Freemen’s School at Ashtead, Reigate Grammar School, Royal Grammar and the High School at Guildford, St Teresa’s at Effingham, Manor House at Bookham, Bexhill School, Cranmore at West Horsley, Downsend School and St John’s at Leatherhead and Duke of Kent School at Ewhurst are all within an 8 mile radius.
From the property, direct footpath access to the Surrey Hills (including Ranmore and Leith Hill), with its abundance of hiking, mountain biking, road biking and riding opportunities.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- E
- Date Posted
- 2026-10-13
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 1,734 Homes with Land listings in South East England (1+ acres).
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)
Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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
- Surrey Hills All Saints Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 125
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- Powell Corderoy Primary School1.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 196
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School1.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- St Martin's CofE Primary School1.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 364
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- St Paul's CofE Primary School2.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 397
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- The Priory Church of England School1.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 598
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- The Ashcombe School2.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,533
- Type
- Academy converter
- Howard of Effingham School3.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,471
- Type
- Academy converter
- Therfield School5.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,075
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Andrew's Catholic School5.9 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,594
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
* 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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Walking trail
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
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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
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Rivers and the sea
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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