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7 bedroom detached house
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- No onward chain
- Immaculately presented period residence
- Flexible accommodation perfect for multi generational families
- Set in two acres of beautifully landscaped gardens
- Fabulous far reaching views
- Charming architectural details throughout
- EPC Rating = F
Description
Two truly charming stone built properties believed to date back to the early 19th century with additions later in the century. Arthurs Seat has a rich history built by Jeremiah Long who moved from Coventry to London in 1826 where he ran a building company. The main house offers ideal family accommodation and there is a charming Chapel that provides a beautiful flexible space. The chapel offers great potential for the new owner it can remain a two bedroom residence or it can be converted to a myriad of possibilities subject to planning.
The ground floor flows beautifully with a very open plan feel, the light and spacious entrance hall leads into a delightful kitchen/breakfast room with granite tops, built in appliances and Everhot Aga cooker, this leads into a lovely light dual aspect dining room with wooden floors. The two main reception rooms both have feature stone fireplaces with wood burner stoves and double doors opening onto the beautiful garden terrace. There is a downstairs cloakroom and a generous boot room/utility.
On the first floor are five bedrooms and two luxury bathrooms, bedroom five is currently used as a dressing room. To the side of the property is a lovely oak frame and pitched tiled roof Loggia as well as a garden WC and store area.
The Chapel is an impressive building with exposed stone walls, pitched and exposed carved beams and ceiling as well as stain glassed full height windows. The impressive clock in the tower is fully working and set to chime twelve hours a day.
The accommodation is arranged over three floors with two galleried areas. The entrance hall has a glass and oak staircase leading to the first floor and access to the utility room and cloakroom. Also on the ground floor but accessed separately are two garages a boiler room, and a gym with cloakroom.
On the first floor is a dining room, a beautifully fitted kitchen/breakfast room with stone tops and integrated appliances. There are two double bedrooms both with en suite bathrooms and a living area which is flanked by stairs that lead to two magnificent mezzanine areas, ideal for a games/study/dance area or additional reception space.
The formal grounds are a delight approaching about two acres. The grounds are approached via electronic gates with a sweeping driveway, they lead to an ornate sunken garden area and pond with cascading water feature. Within the grounds is a raised terrace with landscaped gardens and a beautiful stone statue of Neptune. This elevated terrace offers fantastic views over the surrounding countryside. Adjacent to this terrace is the hard tennis court, workshop and store. The terrace to the front of the house is a charming entertain space with lovely countryside views. The covered pool area has an endless pool with a swim jet system and there is also an outside sauna.
Please note this property has private drainage.
Location
Situated on the North Downs in an AONB and Area of Great Landscape Value midway between the village of Merstham and Caterham town overlooking a SSSI Arthurs Seat occupies a delightful semi-rural setting with easy access to miles of stunning countryside.
Merstham High Street with its range of local shops and mainline railway station, providing connections to London Bridge and Victoria from 33 minutes, is only 2.5 miles away. Further comprehensive shopping and recreational facilities can be found at the popular town centres of Reigate and Caterham (5 and 3 miles away respectively).
Communications are excellent with Junction 8 of the M25 3.5 miles to the south giving access to the national motorway network, the international airports of Gatwick and Heathrow and the South Coast.
Sporting and recreational facilities are substantial with golf at Walton Heath, Kingswood and Bletchingley. Tennis at Chipstead and Kingswood Tennis Clubs. Racing at Epsom (home of the Derby) and exceptional access to walking, cycling and hacking across the North Downs.
There are a number of highly regarded state and independent schools within the vicinity including Aberdour Preparatory School, St John’s School, St Bede’s School, Queen Alexandra and Albert School, The Hawthorns, Reigate Grammar and Caterham School to name but a few.
Square Footage: 7,390 sq ft
Acreage: 2 Acres
Additional Info
Local Authority: Tandridge District Council
Council Tax Band H
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