Impressive family home set in superb west facing gardens, well-located for the town & station.

Description

Cleave House is a most impressive and elegantly presented detached family home, dating from the 1920s with later additions and maintained to a high standard by the current owners. The light , versatile and well-proportioned accommodation is arranged over two floors, ideal for formal entertaining and family living. Salient features include parquet flooring to some rooms, feature fireplaces, decorative ceiling roses and wall panelling, a modern kitchen, stylish bathroom suites, superb west-facing landscaped gardens, together with a detached double garage and ample off road parking. Also of particular note is the property’s excellent proximity to the station and town, being within approx. 0.7 miles and approx. 0.9 miles, respectively.

The principal reception rooms comprise an elegant, double aspect drawing room of generous proportions with a door to the rear terrace and an attractive fireplace, a dining room with an attractive square bay window, feature fireplace and fitted cupboards with display shelves and a well-proportioned conservatory with views over and access to the rear gardens.

The bright and spacious kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a comprehensive range of stylish Shaker-style wall and base units and an AGA with space for appliances.

A utility room provides further storage and space for appliances.

An annexe with a separate entrance comprises a light and well-proportioned sitting room, fully equipped kitchen and well-appointed shower room provides a highly versatile space, ideal for a number of uses.

A cloakroom completes the ground floor accommodation.

Arranged over the first floor are five light and generously proportioned bedrooms, three with attractive feature fireplaces and two with useful hand basins.

There is also a study.

A modern family bathroom and a shower room completes the accommodation.

The property is approached via a sweeping tarmacadam driveway, flanked by shaped areas of lawn with mature evergreen hedging and specimen trees, leading to the detached double garage, which has power and light connected and an adjacent WC.

The landscaped rear gardens are a real feature, with a westerly aspect and provide a superb backdrop to the property. A generous paved terrace extends the width of the property, providing ideal areas for al fresco entertaining, together with a paved path leading to a further secluded seating area. The garden is mainly laid to level areas of lawn, enclosed by borders planted with colourful perennials, established shrubs and manicured evergreen hedging, all providing year round interest and privacy. A majestic horse chestnut tree is situated towards the rear of the garden and there is a charming brick arbour adorned with climbing plants, together with a pond and a garden implement store.

In total, the plot amounts to about 0.7 of an acre.

Location

Oxted offers an excellent range of schools, a mainline station, Everyman Cinema and an excellent range of restaurants and bars.

Comprehensive Shopping: Oxted High Street (0.9 miles), Sevenoaks (9.8 miles) and Bluewater (22 miles).

Mainline rail services: Oxted (0.7 miles) to Victoria and London Bridge. Thames Link trains to Blackfriars, Farringdon and London St Pancras International.

Primary Schools: Oxted, Limpsfield and Westerham.

State Schools: Oxted.

Private Schools: Hazelwood mixed preparatory school in Limpsfield Chart. Radnor House in Sundridge. The Public Schools at Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Caterham. Independent girls secondary schools in Woldingham and Sevenoaks.

Leisure Facilities: Leisure pool complex in Oxted Limpsfield Tennis and Squash Club. Health centre and. Public and private golf courses including Tandridge Golf Club, Limpsfield Chart and Westerham.

All distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 3,164 sq ft


Acreage: 0.7 Acres

Directions

From the M25 junction 6, follow the A25 east towards Oxted and Westerham, passing Tandridge Golf Course on the right-hand side. Continue to follow the A25/Westerham Road for approx. 1 mile, before turning left onto Rockfield Road. Follow the road and Cleave House will be found on the right.

Additional Info

Local Authority
Tandridge District Council

Council Tax
Band = G