Pilgrims Lodge is an attractive detached home set in an area of outstanding national beauty. The original house is believed to date back to the 16th century with later additions and barn

Description

Pilgrims Lodge is an attractive detached home set in an area of outstanding national beauty. The original house is believed to date back to the 16th century with later additions including a fabulous storage barn which has excellent scope for additional living space/studio/gym/garaging (STP), this has light and power and a workshop to the rear. The property retains many original features including an Inglenook fireplace with side bread oven and has been tastefully modernised by the current owners with contemporary fittings and bathrooms. The grounds are adjoining the North Downs Way and there are a number of beautiful country walks on the doorstep.

The ground floor accommodation comprises a lovely refitted kitchen with glass lantern allowing in plenty of light, this flows into the dining room which has double doors on to the rear garden. There is a dual aspect family room with a range of bespoke built in shelving and storage, a dual aspect sitting room with feature Inglenook fireplace with wood burner stove, and a downstairs shower room.

On the first floor the principal bedroom has a range of built in wardrobes and an ensuite shower room, there are three further bedrooms and a family bathroom with walk in shower and freestanding claw and ball bath.

The mature grounds of the property are approaching 0.4 of an acre and are mainly lawn with mature trees and hedging, there are fruit and vegetable patches as well as a chicken coop. To the front is off street parking for several vehicles with potential for more if required.

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 Pilgrims Lodge 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 outstanding 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.
All distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,290 sq ft



Additional Info

Tandridge Council
Band G