The 'stunning' British village where Genesis star Mike Rutherford lived

Mike has enjoyed the peace and quiet of the area in a home in Chiddingfold.

He moved with his family in the 1980s and he also had a studio near his property.

The guitarist spoke about preferring the countryside over busy cities.

“I love being here in the countryside,” he told Great British Life.

“It’s such a nice part of the world down here and it’s so great to come back at the end of a tour and just get away from everything."

Chiddingfold is a quaint village that is filled with traditional cottage homes and lots of outdoor spaces.

Visit Surrey states: "Lying in the south of Surrey in the local authority area of Waverley, Chiddingfold is a stunning village with many timber-framed Wealden houses and quaint cottages surrounded by spectacular countryside.

"During the reign of Elizabeth I, Chiddingfold was famous for its glass-making with no fewer than 11 glass works on the village green.

"In the hub of the village you will find serveral pubs, shops and a village pond."

There is lots to do in the area and Britons can enjoy time in nature visiting the nearby Ramster Gardens, Hydon's Ball and Heath and the Greensand Way.

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