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3 bedroom apartment
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Property description & features
- Tenure: Share of freehold
- 3 bedrooms
- 3 reception rooms
- 3 bathrooms
- Period
- Communal Garden
- Garden
- Ground Floor
- Terrace
- Village
- Garden flat
The building was built by Thomas Alcock in 1837 and has previously been a school, a hotel and as the BBC centre for R&D until being converted in 2011 by Octagon into 8 apartments.
Accomodation comprises of three bedrooms, three en-suites, three reception rooms. The ground floor apartment is the largest residence of the house, measuring over 4,000 sq ft, and benefits from a beautiful and generous private garden accessed by two sets of french doors.
The entrance hall has high arched ceilings with intricate detailing along with a stunning stain-glass window. The kitchen is a spacious dual aspect room with high ceilings and almost full height windows. The lounge/dining room is one of the original reception rooms from the main house and has two recessed bays that open directly onto the private gardens. The library in the entrance hall, bespoke fitted by Neville Johnson and has a polished marble floor and feature fireplace.
There is a grand principle suite with a full height bay window, feature fireplace with stone surround, separate walk in wardrobe and an en-suite with marble detailing throughout. The second bedroom is located on one of the corners of the mansion, featuring mullion windows offering a unique feature, a full wall of fitted wardrobes and an en-suite completes the guest suite. The third bedroom has a stunning arched window, built in storage and en-suite.
The apartment sits in 5.5 acres of communal grounds with lawns, mature trees, flower beds and shrubs. The apartment also benefits from an extensive private storage cellar of 400 sq ft, as well as secure underground private parking for two vehicles and a private secured storage facility.
Located close to the village and station in a popular tree lined residential estate. The village has local shopping, restaurants, pubs and cafes. Epsom, Reigate and Banstead are close by and offer a wider range of shops, restaurants and cafes, Waitrose supermarket, cinemas and theatres.
Communication links are excellent with Junction 8 of the M25 providing access to Gatwick and Heathrow airports and the coast. The A217 provides a route into London.
The area has a number of excellent schools including Chinthurst, Aberdour, Epsom College , City of London Freemens and Reigate Grammar.
There is a wide choice of leisure pursuits with a number of excellent golf clubs including Walton Heath, The RAC Woodcote Park, Kingswood Golf and Country Club, Woodcote Park, Surrey Downs, Cuddington and Chipstead Golf Clubs. Horse racing can be enjoyed at Epsom Downs (home of The Derby) and Lingfield.
Set on the Surrey Downs, Kingswood is surrounded by open countryside, ideal for walks, cycling and horse riding and there are liveries and riding schools nearby.
Tenure: Share of Freehold
EPC: D
Council Tax: H
Local Authority: Reigate and Banstead
Service Charge: £5000 per quarter
Ground Rent: None collected
Kingswood station and village - 0.5 miles
J8 M25 - 4 miles
Banstead - 3.75 miles
Reigate - 4.5 miles
Epsom - 5.5 miles
Central London - 20 miles
Please note all distances are approximate.
All schools referenced are subject to catchment areas of entry requirements.
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