Quested House

Designed and built by Frank Chown around 1933, this house displays his finest ‘arts & crafts’ design features with intricate facing brickwork.

Quested House was designed and built by Frank Chown around 1933 during the first phase of development of Pennymead Drive following his purchase of land from the former Lovelace estate. 

This house represents one of his largest homes and shows off many of the design features which have come to typify his ‘arts & crafts’ style, including eye-brow windows in the roof, extensive leaded windows, large brick-tiled fireplaces and the use of oak for window frames, floors, staircases and wall pannelling. Of particular note at Quested House is the intricate decorative brickwork arranged in almost random patterns across the upper walls.

During World War II this house was requisitioned for use by officers of the Canadian army, then based in West Horsley. The present owner has lived here over 40 years.