As Guildford Buying Agents we support our clients to find their perfect home in Guildford and surrounding villages such as Shalford, Cranleigh, Albury, Chilworth, Bramley, Shere, Ripley and The Horsleys.
Shalford is a picturesque village in the heart of the Surrey Hill. Situated just south of Guildford, the village offers beautiful countryside coupled with fantastic links to the bustle of shops/restaurants: Less than 5 minutes by train takes you into Guildford City Centre with its pretty Market Town High Street, selection of restaurants, cafes and bars and excellent connections back to London.
Shalford and the villages surrounding Guildford are appealing to many buyers as they offer the best of both worlds - green space and countryside on the doorstep with superb commuter links back to London via Guildford. If you're looking to move to Surrey and would like more information on the villages around Guildford, take a look at our Buying Agent Area Focus on the Surrey Villages.
The best schools near Shalford
If you are considering Independent Schools, the village of Shalford has many excellent options: Depending on the age of your children, there is Longacre Prep for children up to end of year 8, RGS is a very well renowned boys, or for girls Guildford High School or Tormead offer excellent options.
Shalford Infant and Nursery School offers excellent state infant education (from two to seven years old) with many children moving on to Tillingbourne Junior to complete Years 3-6 of primary. Wonersh and Shamley Green Primary School is also popular choice.
Commuting from Shalford to London
Accessibility into London is one of the biggest draws to the Guildford area when looking to buy a home. You can reach London Waterloo in approximately 30 minutes door to door. Guildford has the benefit of 2 train stations - Guildford mainline station and London Road station. From Shalford a 4 min train takes you to Guildford and a quick change will take you directly to London Waterloo.
By car, Guildford and the surrounding villages are also extremely well placed - with the A3 accessible from Guildford - taking you straight into South West London or down the the coast.
Things to do in and around Shalford
The Snooty Fox cafe and grocery store offers a selection of local and sustainable produce. With eat in or take-away options, this is a firm favourite meeting spot for locals and visitors alike.
Just moments from Shalford Village is The Seahorse, a stylish country pub/restaurant with outdoor garden seating.
Shalford Park boasts 8 hectares of open green space and several full sized footbal pitches.
The historic Guildford Castle is a stones throw from Guildford High Street, and the beautiful gardens are a wealth of colour all year round.
At Surrey HomeSearch, we love the variety of activities on offer in and around Guildford - we really are spoilt for choice. With a bustling high street offering a range of shops and a selection of cafes, restaurants, bars and pubs on the river, you'll easily find an option for every occasion.
How can I instruct Surrey HomeSearch as my property search agent?
Surrey HomeSearch help our clients to find their perfect home in Surrey - from advising on the areas that will best suit your family and lifestyle to seeking out the perfect on or off-market property. We love to hear from new clients, and would be delighted to have a chat with you about your property search, and how we can help. Give us a call on 01483 905160 or email us at info@surreyhomesearch.co.uk.