It was located on a spur from just south of the current site Farncombe station, north of the River Wey.

The whole building is faced in local Bargate stone, giving it a golden brown colour, with Tudor-style dressings and motifs in ashlar.

In July 2006 the station won the Special Award in the Godalming in Bloom 2006 competition, not only for their display of flowers, but also for the welcoming environment they have created.

[4] The pedestrian subway connecting the platforms is a narrow passageway with limited accessibility, typical of the era of the construction of the station.

It provided a challenging route for the disabled, as well as prams and passengers encumbered with luggage, potentially requiring a lengthy detour outside the station to access the London-bound platform.