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Crunch up the sweeping drive

Crunch up the sweeping drive to Aurora House. It’s a 12-guest extravaganza packed with majestic English elegance. Take a dip in the pool, breakfast on three terraces, play tennis on the all-weather court, hit the gym, enjoy two games rooms and one fine cinema room, catch some rays on the roof terrace. Live it up in the Surrey hills.

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Bells and whistles in the Surrey hills

Just an hour from London, at the end of a sweeping drive whose gravelly crunch recalls the gilded lives of the gentry sits Aurora House. Tucked away in a dog-friendly 3.5 acres among the Surrey hills, this 12-guest font of family fun comes alive with majestic English elegance plus bells, whistles and probably a trumpet fanfare for good measure.

Let’s kick off with the fun stuff. Start your day with a dip in the outdoor pool, heated to 28 degrees from May to September. There’s just time for croissants, coffee and orange juice on the heated terrace before a set or two of tennis on the all-weather court. Energy left? Attack the gym’s treadmill, bike, balance ball, weights and yoga mats.

Enjoy table tennis in the sunshine and two games rooms indoors, one with eight-foot pool table and darts; one with smart TV and consoles. Relax on one of three outside terraces, make your meals in the fabulously fun barbie cabin, catch Sky or Netflix in the TV room, catch some rays on the roof terrace and find the firepit for evening chit-chat.

There’s space, grandeur and buckets of wow on offer inside in a calm palette of biscuit- and-almond neutrals, panelling and polished-wood floors. Slide straight out from the
open-plan living space onto the terrace and into the pool. Cook on the double Rangemaster and sleep in plush suites plucked from the pages of House and Garden.

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Swimming pool, hot tub, garden and grounds

The adventure begins as you crunch up the sweeping gravel drive through 3.5 acres of formal gardens pinched from the Surrey hills. Indoor/outdoor living is big here and the
bifold doors from the open-plan living space make it easy to slide out onto one of three outdoor seating areas. Or worship the sun on the roof terrace.

Stay out there for tennis on the all-weather court or table-tennis in the sunshine. Cool off between May and September with a dip in the outdoor pool, heated to 28 degrees.
Grill meat and fish from Milford’s in the unique barbecue cabin while the kids discover the trampoline, play croquet on the lawn, and wrap up the day around the firepits.

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Living Spaces

The family frolics continue on the inside. In between the big en-suite double bedrooms on the second floor, which you might want to allocate to older kids, you’ll find the vast,
vaulted TV room, complete with Sky, Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. Stream your favourite shows on the Sky Wi-Fi.

Pick from two games rooms. The first, on the ground floor, offers an American eight-foot pool table and darts board. On the top floor, you can amuse yourself with another large
TV and games consoles. Table-football fans should head to the hall. Juice up your EV on us with the electric charging point.

Keep your fitness up in the on-site gym, complete with running machine, exercise bike, balance ball, weights and yoga mats. With access from the master bedroom, this can also double as a cot room. Dump your wellies in the boot room. Escape with books to the reading room. Get together in the open-plan living area for games, chat and telly.

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Cooking and dining

The kitchen/ living/dining area is a big, sociable space for entertaining and for slipping out through the bifolds into the equally sociable garden. A fully equipped kitchen comes with a double Rangemaster gas oven and separate single oven. Fill the integrated fridge and freezer with goodies from Secrets deli and Milford’s for meat and fish.

Eat around the 16-seater dining table with a view of the garden. Or get a better view dining informally out on the terraces or under the pergola. Head to the barbecue cabin
for steaks and sausages. Stock up at Waitrose and Sainsbury’s and treat yourself to takeaways from Domino’s, Thai Kitchen or Sushi in the Sticks.

Walk ten minutes to The Star Witley for gorgeous gastro that includes Brixham pollock and Dorset hogget shoulder. Potter just three minutes down to the White Hart, an
award-winning pub with its own smokehouse. Or try The Swan at Chiddingfold for slow- braised lamb shank or vegan mushroom, chickpea and beetroot burger.

For Asian Fusion at its best, get down to MOMA in Haslemere and enjoy rack of lamb, octopus or prawn linguine. Take your pick from pasta, burgers, steaks and sourdough
pizza at Coppa Club in Haslemere. Or take a 12-minute drive out to pretty Guildford for chilli noodles with glazed Japanese dumplings, or ask about private dining.

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Bedrooms

There’s serenity to spare here, with your 3.5 acres of lush landscaping wrapped up in the silent beauty of the Surrey hills. Sleep deeply in six delicious en-suites.

The master offers a superking bed. Spread out in the en-suite walk-in shower room and separate dressing room and gym (with space for a cot). Have a lazy lie-in and enjoy the TV with Sky and Netflix. Bedroom two is also a superking with en-suite bathroom and doors onto the huge roof terrace with table and chairs for morning coffee.

Bedroom three provides a kingsize plus en-suite walk-in shower room, while bedroom four is another kingsize with a bathroom opposite. Bedrooms five and six each offer a kingsize with en-suite walk-in shower room. All rooms come with great views that include the tennis court and the Surrey hills.

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What people say

What people say

What a beautiful property! Even though the pictures are amazing they still don't do this property justice. The house accommodated us for 12 people and 2 dogs and we still had plenty of space to feel relaxed at all points throughout the stay. The pool was the perfect temperature throughout our stay and tennis court in top notch condition. All amenities were on show and easily accessible for the whole stay. The dogs had their own room to relax in and even a doggy shower which we didn't use but would be great in the colder/wetter months. We would highly recommend this property and we will be booking again 100%. - William
Really beautiful house in the surrey countryside - but also close to local shops / pubs etc. Excellent mix of activities in the house (e.g. pool, tennis, trampoline, table tennis etc) with the sense of a grand old home. - Matt
This is a lovely spacious house with spectacular grounds; it has clearly been a loving design project. Our extended family enjoyed the facilities - tennis court, ping pong, pool, fussball and great kitchen - with luck from the weather too! We all had a fantastic time - Ra
We were blown away by the beauty and size of this house. Every room is so beautifully decorated and there are just so many bedrooms and drawing rooms, aswell as a stunning open kitchen diner. The outside space is extensive and so well kept with beautiful views. If I could picture a perfect house in life to end up in this would be it, hope I get the chance to stay again in future. - Teresa
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A wizard good time

Play stunning West Surrey Golf Club. Shoot clay at Glenzier Sporting. Sample handcrafted spirits at Silent Pool Gin. Walk your dog around Witley and Milford Commons. Meet penguins and parrots at Birdworld. Or get up to London for the Eye, the Tower, the Palace and a wizard good time on the Warner Bros Tour.

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