The house

The house has countryside views, colourful interiors and extensive artwork. A large games room overlooks the grounds and pond. The kitchen and dining area has integrated appliances and a large breakfast bar/island with seating, with doors opening onto a furnished balcony terrace.

The drawing room contains sofas, a grand piano and a fireplace. Two patios run the length of the house, and a separate dining room opens onto an outdoor dining terrace. Additional reception rooms provide spaces for reading and relaxing.

A spiral staircase framed by curved windows leads to six upstairs bedrooms with countryside outlooks; several bedrooms have balcony access. There are six beds and five bathrooms. Amenities include a bathtub, bed linens, a coffee maker and a BBQ grill.

Guests have full use of the seven-acre grounds, including lawns, a large pond and a folly. The house featured in Poirot and The Hunger starring David Bowie.

Holmbury St Mary is in the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with walking and cycling routes including Holmbury Hill, Leith Hill and the Greensand Way accessible from the village. The village has a traditional pub and local shops. Gomshall and Dorking are nearby rail stations, with wider connections available from Dorking and Guildford. Local buses connect the village with Dorking and Crawley.