Tor Hatch House Shere

Tor Hatch House is in Shere, up a private lane that's quite quiet. It's a big house, sleeps ten. It's got five bedrooms, all doubles, and three bathrooms.

The place has a five star rating, so it's well fitted out. It's a luxury property, which mostly means it's comfortable and a bit grand in places.

Downstairs, there's a large kitchen and a snug room next to it. The dining room has doors out to the garden. There's a sitting room with an open fire, and a very large conservatory. Upstairs, all the bedrooms have good views over the valley. The main bedroom is particularly big and has a large en-suite.

The garden is enclosed, good for kids and dogs. You can bring up to two dogs. There's a swimming pool and a tennis court on the property.

Shere village itself is a short walk away. It's a nice looking place with a couple of pubs. Lots of walking trails start from there. The wider area is good for cycling, with plenty of quiet lanes.

You're in the Surrey Hills, which is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. For walks or days out, the National Trust Surrey Hills site is useful. The Surrey Hills website has maps and route ideas.

Guildford is a 15-minute drive for bigger shops. It’s about half an hour to places like Epsom or Weybridge if you’re coming from that direction. London is an hour or so by train from Guildford.

Facilities wise: it has everything you'd expect – WiFi, TV, washing machine, dishwasher. There's parking on site. Bedding and towels are included. They provide a cot and a highchair.