Property description

This spacious family home is situated in a very convenient location for the commuter being just half a mile from Sanderstead Station and Purley Oaks Station with its fast and easy links to London. The property offers a wealth of accommodation, with almost 4200 sq ft of living space across two floors plus the added benefit of a cellar for storage. The detached house was built in 1919 and has a number of character features, including tall arched windows, picture rails, original fireplaces and wooden floors, though it has been modernised throughout and offers well presented accommodation decorated in a classic style that allows scope for personalisation by the new vendor. A particular highlight of the home is the choice of good-size living spaces, including a 33ft drawing room, a formal dining room leading to a large conservatory, a sitting room and an impressive entrance hall, all offering excellent versatility. There is also the option of a self-contained studio on the first floor, well suited to guests, older children or an au pair.

The ground floor accommodation comprises an entrance hall, sitting room, shower room, kitchen/breakfast room, dining room, conservatory, with a separate lobby area leading to a home office, bedroom/play room and cloakroom with w.c. The main staircase leads up to a principal bedroom with dressing room and en suite shower room, four further bedrooms and three bath/shower rooms. A separate staircase leads to a studio bedroom/sitting room and kitchen, with an adjoining shower room.

Outside
The property is set back from the road and behind a paved in-and-out driveway with space for several cars. There is additional parking within two detached garages. The rear garden is south-west facing and has elevated views over the area from a timber decking terrace, with a lawn below enclosed by mature trees.

Situation
Sanderstead Road is a popular location situated in a leafy residential area of South Croydon, linking Sanderstead to Purley Oaks. The area has local shops, a good range of both state and independent schools including Old Palace, Croydon High, Royal Russell, Trinity and Whitgift schools, as well as good transport links with direct access to Croydon town centre and mainline station. There are green spaces locally including Purley Beeches opposite for dog walking and tennis courts, with Purley Oak sGolf Course abd Croham Hurst woodland. There are good amenities at Sanderstead and on the Purley Way.

Train services: Sanderstead and Purley Oaks station is 0.5 miles and has services to London Bridge and London Victoria. There is also a tram link at Coombe Road with services to Croydon and Wimbledon.
Amenities

Five bedrooms

Self-contained annexe

Six bath/shower rooms

Three reception rooms

Conservatory

Home office

Kitchen/breakfast room

Garages

Driveway parking

Generous Garden