A 17th century farmhouse in Surrey with one of Britain's oldest squash courts

With wellness and physical fitness very much in vogue, family houses with exceptional sporting and recreational facilities are likely to command a premium, both now and for years to come. One such is secluded, Grade II-listed Fords Farm in Surrey, a remodelled and extended 17th-century farmhouse tucked away at the eastern edge of the village of Pirbright, six miles from Woking and just over six miles from Guildford mainline station.

It is for sale for the first time in more than 50 years with a guide price of £3.65 million, through joint agents Jonathan Brandling-Harris, co-founder of bespoke North London agents House Collective, and Joanna Cocking of Hamptons Private Office.

The intriguing 6,800sq ft house, which evolved from a modest farm dwelling into a country house full of character