What is St George's Hill in Weybridge, and what is it like to live there?

St Georges Hill is one of the most prestigious and well-known private estates in Surrey where many celebrities and billionaires have chosen as home. There are just under 400 houses in St Georges Hill, The golf course on the estate is one of the top 10 ranked golf courses in the UK and there is also a members racquets club and one of the most popular indenpendant schools in Surrey in St Georges. Weybridge town centre, A3 and Cobham are all a short driving distance away.

What are the best places to live in Surrey?

In 2026 to date Cobham ranks as the first choice for Londoners migrating to Surrey followed by Kingswood and then Surrey Hills (villages between Reigate and Guildford), Fetcham/Bookham and Crown estate Oxshott complete the top 5.

How far is Surrey from London, and how long is the commute?

The core private estates of Surrey such as Cobham are 20 miles from the centre of town by car with most of the estates being less than 50 minute commute into Waterloo, Victoria or London Bridge

What is the Crown Estate in Oxshott?

The Crown Estate in Oxshott, aptly named after King Henry viii former Hunting Grounds has continued to be one of the most coveted private addresses in the country and cemented it’s status as the most favoured area for London buyers to buy in Surrey with a £4m+ budget.

Is there an alternative to Rightmove for finding off-market homes in Surrey?

Queenwood property offer a free property finding service for motivated buyers seeking private estate or country homes properties in Surrey over £2m and then facilitate discrete off market introductions

Is Guildford a nice place to live?

Guildford is one of the largest and most popular commuter towns in Surrey. With train service into town in less than 40 minutes and some of the UK’s most quintessentially English villages closeby and the river Wey running through the centre, Guildford is incredibly popular.

What is a gated community, and are there any in Surrey?

Gates communities are private estates with electronic gates at the estate entrance often with security patrols, vehicle registration recognition and CCTV. There are many gated communities in Surrey such as Crown estate Oxshott/Oxshott Way, Cobham/Fairmile estate Cobham/St Georges Hill Weybridge/Burwood Park Hersham/Blackhills Esher

What is the average house price in Surrey?

£560,000 but the average sale price of private estate or country home properties in Surrey is around £2.4m

What is Givons Grove in Leatherhead?

Givons Grove is an exclusive private estate adjacent to the exclusive Beaverbrook Golf and Country Club and just minutes from Denbies winery, Boxhill and Headley Heath. There are three private entrances to this estate and just 350 properties. Most are detached homes on generous plots with elevated views of the Surrey Hills.

What is the Wentworth Estate in Virginia Water?

One of the most prestigious private estates in UK alongside St Georges Hill. around 1750 acres with an amazing golf course close to Ascot and Windsor and around 30 miles from London.

Do you pay estate agent fees when buying a house?

The sellers pay the estate agency fees. Buyers pay their solicitors, surveyor and stamp duty land tax on the purchase value.

How much do buying agents charge in the UK?

Fees range from 1%+ vat to 3% + vat depending on the value of the house, the type of property you are selling, the region in the country and whether you are instructing more than one agent

Is Farnham a nice place to live?

Yes. Farnham sits at the western edge of Surrey, where the county meets the Hampshire border and the landscape opens into heath, common and wooded valley. It is a Georgian market town in the truest sense

How do you find off market properties?

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Is Surrey a good place to live?

Yes. Surrey is one of the greenest and most affluent counties in the country with some of the best communter links in the UK. The independent and state schools are ranked as some of the best in the UK and London is less than an hour commute.

Is Weybridge a nice place to live?

Yes. Weybridge is on the Thames and is short driving distance of the M25 and A3 to take into town. The station has an excellent servie with fast trains into town in less than 25 minutes. St Georges Hill is in Weybridge and one of the most desirable places to live in the UK.

Is Dorking a nice place to live?

Yes. The historic town of Dorking is midway between Reigate and Guildford along the A25 corridor of the Surrey Hills. With Boxhill overlooking the town and Denbies Winery and Stepping stones and the stunning villages of Betchworth and Brockham on your doorstep. Fishing, cycling and golf are the order of the day

Is Leatherhead a nice place to live?

Yes. Leatherhead is just off the M25 at junction 9 and has 5 golf courses surrounding it along with Beaverbrook country Club, Boxhill, Headley Heath and The Crown etstae in Oxshott all within the Leatherhead district. Independent Schools at St Johns, Downsend and City of London Freemens and Therfield ad Howard of Effingham state schools.

Who pays estate agent fees?

The seller. Unless you have instructed a buying agent.

When do estate agents take a property off the market?

Usually when the property is under offer and solicitors provided but this differs and as estate agents act for their sellers the must take instructions of when to remove the property from the market from them.

What are the best villages in Surrey?

(Cobham, Kingswood, Surrey Hills, Oxshott and Fetcham are the most popular for London Migration, when it comes to Surrey villages, Shamley Green, Abinger Hammer, Shere, Brockham/Betchworth and Albury rank as the most popular.

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Believed to date back to the 16th Century, Reel Hall is an impressive country house steeped in history and located in a desirable location with spectacular countryside views on the edge of Shamley Green just 10 minutes drive from Guildford town.

This charming 6-bedroom historic country estate is set in grounds approaching 19 acres with tennis court, stables, paddock and a fast running stream running through the length of the grounds.

Guide Price £4.75m

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