The Greyfriars Estate was established in 1896 by the American playwright Julian Sturgis. Sturgis commissioned the leading Arts and Crafts architect, CFA Voysey to build a mansion house for a spectacular setting in the Surrey Hills.
Voysey's design for the house featured the most visually impressive elevations of all his works. His plan was for one long line along a contour of the steep hillside.
Greyfriars was undoubtedly the most widely published Voysey design, featuring in publications in America and Europe including Das Englishe Haus.
110 years on, Greyfriars, considered by many to be Voysey's masterpiece, retains many of its original features including copper fireplaces, staircases, and of course his signature heart-shaped motifs - the letterbox, door hinges, and even heart shaped keys...
Protected by English Heritage as a "building of more than special importance" (Grade II* listed), it contains wood panelled rooms, high vaulted ceilings, impressive fireplaces and stone mullioned windows.
Greyfriars House is Surrey's newest venue for weddings and civil partnerships and offers you the opportunity to have a unique celebration exactly to your own requirements.
Visit the Greyfriars House web site.
