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                                                                                                                                     King                                             Runner up for ‘Best New Luxury Property

                                                                                                                                                                                      or Conversion’ at the 2018 Surrey Property
                                                                                                                                     George’s                                         Awards, King George’s Cottage is a stunning
                                                                                                                                                                                      house within the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding
                                                                                                                                                                                      Natural Beauty.

                                                                                                                                     Cottage                                          Originally a converted collection of four 18th
                                                                                                                                                                                      Century farmworkers’ cottages on Leith Hill, this
                                                                                                                                                                                      property underwent significant expansion and
                                                                                                                                                                                      modernisation to form a beautiful family home.

                                                                                                                                                                                      King George’s Cottage was built using local stone,
                                                                                                                                                                                      with traditional brick detailing, in sympathy with its
                                                                                                                                                                                      location and history.

                                                                                                                                                                                      A beautiful oak-framed orangery was added,
                                                                                                                                                                                      incorporating an ‘Encapsulated Glazing System’,
                                                                                                                                                                                      which maximises the stunning views of the
                                                                                                                                                                                      surrounding countryside.





                                                                                                                                                                                      The garden was extensively remodelled, including
                                                                                                                                                                                      building a new oak-framed double garage and the
                                                                                                                                                                                      conversion of a former stables into an elegant
                                                                                                                                                                                      loggia. Heating and hot water are both provided by
                                                                                                                                                                                      a ground source heat pump system.
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