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Vaughans of Shere - Stunning central village apartment

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Exterior detail
Front door to apartment and coffee area
Front door
....leads into living room
Main Bedroom

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Guildford, ENG
  • Surrey Hills
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Guildford Spectrum Leisure Complex
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • University of Surrey
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • London (LGW-Gatwick)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchenette
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Vaughans of Shere - Stunning central village apartment

As part of a 16th century cottage in the centre of Shere our accommodation offers a perfect base for a few days in the country. If you've seen the film 'Holiday' with Cameron Diaz and Jude Law you will recognise our house ! Completely self contained and with separate access you can come and go as you please. Use the south facing private terrace for outside eating, sipping an evening gin and tonic, or just sun bathing. Everything is to the highest standard.
There is a main bedroom ; a second bedroom with sofa bed ; a sitting room with a sofa bed and TV ; a fully equipped kitchen ; and finally a private family bathroom offering a shower and bath.
There is easy parking outside in The Square and private parking at weekends.
Two mountain bikes are available for hire - £10 per day each

Property manager

Laurence Carr

Languages

English, French, Spanish

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Amenities

Kitchen
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please leave shoes at the door

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Guildford

Guildford is home to this apartment. South Downs National Park and Thames River reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Chessington World of Adventures and Pirate Island Adventure Golf. Bocketts Farm Park and Winkworth Arboretum are also worth visiting. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and cycling nearby.
Map
Guildford, ENG

What's nearby

  • Surrey Hills - 6 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Guildford Spectrum Leisure Complex - 6 min drive - 4.7 km
  • High Street - 12 min drive - 9.7 km
  • G Live - 12 min drive - 9.7 km
  • University of Surrey - 13 min drive - 10.6 km

Getting around

  • Gomshall Station - 3 min drive
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Redber Coffee Roasters - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Onslow Arms - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Gomshall Mill - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪The Royal Oak - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Compass Inn - ‬19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Vaughans of Shere - Stunning central village apartment pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Vaughans of Shere - Stunning central village apartment?

As of 4 August 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Vaughans of Shere - Stunning central village apartment on 5 August 2025 start from NZ$381.49, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Vaughans of Shere - Stunning central village apartment?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Vaughans of Shere - Stunning central village apartment?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Vaughans of Shere - Stunning central village apartment located?

Situated in Guildford, this apartment building is within 3 miles (5 km) of Guildford Spectrum Leisure Complex, Surrey Hills and Hatchlands Park. Clandon Park and Clandon Regis Golf Club are also within 6 miles (10 km). Gomshall Station is 25 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 25 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nathan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Stay

Amazing place and location, very central but you wouldn't know it!, I am sure we will return.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful experience

The accommodation was lovely, in a beautiful location. The breakfast provided was delicious and the hosts were very welcoming and accommodating for any requests. We had a wonderful stay and would not hesitate to recommend this property to others.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edwina D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect weekend stay

We loved this place! Spotlessly clean with comfy beds and well appointed bathroom. Laurence was a superb host; welcoming and friendly with lots of recommendations for walks and food. We’d definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christy N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Quiet Country Getaway

This was a home away from home for my daughter and I, as we were on a very special trip together! We were welcomed so warmly and Laurence very patiently helped us with several questions we had! The apartment is absolutely gorgeous and cozy and we loved our time there! We would revisit in a heartbeat!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A beautiful country experience

We had such a lovely time in Shere and Laurence was an amazing host. Highly recommend the experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard R., San Jose, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous location & Reunited

Wonderful place. Wonderful hosts. Discovered that I had rented a flat from them in 1988 when I stayed in Shere for several months. Laurence and Jane are great folks. We will definitely come back to Shere and stay with them again!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marcia C., Jefferson, Louisiana USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Shere. The cottage is adorable, larger than it appears in the photos, and very comfortable. Laurence was very helpful and provided us with breakfast, which was great. The location was good for exploring the many sights nearby. I only wish we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julia J., Bellingham, WA USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy garden retreat

Our family of four loved this sweet garden apartment. Comfortable, clean, and surrounded by flowers. This was a lovely escape. Laurence was helpful and kind--a warm host. Each morning we had fresh fruit, coffee, yogurt, and croissants...allowing us peace of mind to relax. Great nearby walks and ice cream too! We would love to visit again and highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

2/10 Terrible

claire s.

Liked: Communication, location

Disappointed

Unfortunately was unable to stay at the property due to Storm Bert. Found the owner to be v unreasonable when I asked if we could move the booking to another time he said it was a prime weekend booking and that trains were running which was not the case at all therefore suggesting that I was lying.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diana W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Love this tastefully designed space!

We arrived late and left very early, en route to Gatwick. Even so, Laurence accommodated us very well. This was such a delightful little apartment, and beautiful area, that next time we will stay two nights. It is more spacious than anticipated, and we really appreciated the comfy beds, the cleanliness, the nice bathroom, and wished we had had more time to linger over the wonderful Continental breakfast and the beautiful terrace and garden. Thank you, Laurence. We’ll be back!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marshall A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quaint beautiful Shere!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming stay in Shere

Our stay in Shere was lovely. Just across the street was a delightful pub, as seen in The Holiday, and around the corner was the most beautiful local textile shop.While the accommodation was charming, I found it slightly difficult to navigate as an older person, due to many steps accessing the accommodation and within the property. I also worried that our conversations may disturb the neighbors, as we could hear them in their living spaces.Finally, whilst the Internet was strong in the second bedroom, we had no Wi-Fi or data elsewhere in the home.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kris V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Home, Centrally Located

We had a wonderful stay at Vaughans of Shere this past week. We were traveling with our 4 and 7 year old. The cottage has its own entrance and the hosts were extremely kind to us. They gave us restaurant recommendations and were very accommodating with our travel plans and flexible with us. I highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brendan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fall Vacation

The stay for us was amazing. The rental has everything you need; spacious rooms, kitchen supplies, and it's easy to get any questions answered by Laurence. Also, you get access to a nice private yard and get to experience residing in a historical home. Outside of the home you get everything you need in the quiet, historical, and unique town of Shere. We had a great time spending our mornings at Hilly's Tea shop, lunches at Dabbling Duck, and evenings at William Bray, meeting the neighbors and dogs. There are many places to walk around Surrey Hills, to site see and discover. We plan to come back in the near future.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jillian R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing stay

Laurence was an incredible host and the property is in a prime location. Highly recommend this property.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hospitable venue

Excellent peaceful situation and welcome and unexpected provisions provided.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Denise M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent in every way.

So looking forward to my next visit. It exceeded all my expectations.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jean M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Visit to family in the village.

Great location for us. Lovely place, good breakfasts plus a couple of nice pubs with varied lunch menus. Might be slightly problematic for anyone with mobility issues - the doorways have tricky steps. We had a lovely time. Thanks. JM.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Katy T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Break in perfect location

Nice property, with a lovely outside space for breakfast in the mornings. Location was perfect, close to pubs and local walks.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely property in an ideal setting.

Very relaxing with great local walks and lovely breakfasts.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Claire K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Romantic Getaway

We stayed here last weekend for our first anniversary and it is beautiful. Kind and helpful hosts, exceptionally clean, perfect location for food and drink. We highly recommend this stunning accommodation and location.

4/10 Poor

Jane L.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location

Quality, cleanliness and location are all excellent. But being picky - 4 of us were staying so 2 had to use the sofa bed which we found rather uncomfortable, in that having wire springs the occupants roll into the centre. Other than that we had an excellent stay and Laurence looked after us very well.

10/10 Excellent

Anselle M., Weymouth

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic

We loved this place, very cosy, spacious, clean and tidy. Good location for a walk seeing the countryside and lovely pubs in the area and 20 minutes away by car to Guildford shopping centre. Host were so accommodating and lovely. We would love to visit here again. 5 star!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Francis 6.

Vaughans of Shere

The property was clean and neat and well cared for. The manager, Laurence, was very friendly and helpful. The lay-out of the apartment was rather unusual in that I had to go through my friend's bedroom to get to the kitchen and lounge (both of which had steeply sloping ceilings which made cooking and moving around slightly awkward). But overall, I found it a pleasant place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Darryl L.

Lovely Apartment

A very thoughtfully designed apartment inside a beautifully kept old property. The hosts are very welcoming, friendly but not intrusive. All the fixtures and fittings are of a high standard. We could not recommend this enough.

About the host

Hosted by Laurence Carr

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Originally from Canterbury in Kent we have lived in Shere for 32 years. Currently Laurence is a Senior University Lecturer . Married to Jane , a harp and piano teacher.

Why they chose this property

We have lived in Shere for 32 years and have always adored Vaughans for its character and location in the centre of the village.

What makes this property unique

In Vaughans you feel a part of village life. Friends can just drop in any time as they visit Shere for shopping or the pubs ...

Languages:

English, French, Spanish
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