4 bedroom detached house for sale

A detached family home in just over an acre of gardens in need of refurbishment with full planning permission to extend to approximately 2,762 sq ft plus a new detached double garage.

Description

Yew Tree Cottage occupies a large mature plot of just over an acre that offers a wonderful opportunity as an extension and refurbishment project. Planning permission for a two storey extension and replacement double garage was granted by Tandridge District Council in August 2023 (Ref: TA/2023/655) in accordance with approved drawings PL/01/423 SH1 and P/01/423 SH2, both plans are included in the images. This permission would result in an increase in the overall floor area to about 2,762 sq. ft excluding the new garage.

Currently there is well balanced accommodation over two floors of about 1,895 sq ft excluding garage and shed. Currently the ground floor consists of an entrance hall, a large reception room, two further family rooms and a kitchen/dining room. On the first floor there are four bedrooms and the family bathroom.

The house sits in just over an acre of mature gardens that face south east. The front garden comprises a large private driveway leading to the detached garage with storage shed to the rear. The rear garden comprises large lawns with mature planted borders.

Location

This property is located in the village of Horne which is located three miles east of the popular market town of Horley. The location offers a lovely semi-rural setting but which is accessible to good major transport links. Within a quarter of a mile of the property there are local amenities in the form of local shop and post office and Horne Golf Club is a mile further along.

The property is four miles from the centre of Horley which offers a good mix of shops, stores and eateries that include a Waitrose supermarket and a large Tesco close by in Hookwood. The towns of Redhill and Reigate are some 6 miles to the north providing an impressive range of shops and services in the best tradition of English rural communities. The streets have a delightfully modern, cosmopolitan feel where independent boutiques rub shoulders with popular high street stores. There are also a good number of cafes and coffee shops.

The location is ideal for both the commuter and frequent traveller with access to Gatwick Airport five miles away and with a choice of mainline railway stations with Southern and Thameslink services to London. The M23 motorway provides connections to the wider road network.

Popular schools in the area include Redehall and Copthorne Preparatory. The surrounding area also boasts a number of other popular schools, for all ages. These include St. Mary’s Prep School, Micklefield, Reigate Grammar, Woldingham Girls, Caterham School and The Hawthorns.

The area is surrounded by rolling countryside with plenty of good walking and riding locally whilst there are several golf courses within easy reach. The area also offers a wide range of sporting facilities including very popular rugby clubs, football clubs and cricket clubs.

Square Footage: 1,895 sq ft


Acreage: 1.09 Acres