5 bedroom detached house

THE PROPERTY A superb opportunity to acquire this handsome Arts & Crafts style detached family home occupying a generous plot of approximately one third of an acre, situated in this prestigious road. There is enormous potential to extend, subject to planning permission and the house does now require complete renovation.

As you step into the large reception hall you immediately gain a sense of the space on offer. The charming herringbone parquet floor continues throughout most of the ground floor and this could be restored to help retain some of the original character. There is a good sized shower room off the hall which would make an excellent boot room and there is a downstairs W.C. off. Three substantial reception rooms provide plenty of space to entertain family and friends whilst also enabling a family to enjoy their own space. There is a breakfast room leading to the kitchen and then utility. It is here that requires a little more imagination but in our opinion, it would be straight forward to extend to the side and configure to include an open kitchen/breakfast room and utility room (subject to professional advice and planning permission). Upstairs, there are five generous double bedrooms served by a family bathroom and separate W.C.

Outside, the property stands on a level plot of approximately one third of an acre and is laid mainly to lawn interspersed by flower and shrubbery borders and hedging and fencing to the boundaries. The front garden is laid to lawn with mature shrubs and hedging. A sweep-in driveway provides off street parking and access to a single garage.  

LOCATION Education
Purley and the surrounding areas are well known for their very good choice of reputable schools including Cumnor House, St. David's, Margaret Roper Catholic, St. Nicholas, Beaumont and Oakwood. At senior level, there is John Fisher, Riddlesdown Collegiate and Woodcote and from the private sector, Whitgift, Trinity, Old Palace and Croydon High.

Sports & Leisure
There are numerous facilities in the area including Purley Sports Club with its squash, cricket and tennis courts and there are two golf courses in Purley as well as a number of individual tennis and bowls clubs. There are also plenty of opportunities to relax and socialise in the many local restaurants and cafes.

Transport
Purley station provides rail services to London Bridge (from 25 minutes), London Victoria (from 24 minutes) and Gatwick (from 26 minutes) whilst Riddlesdown and Reedham will get you to London Bridge from 23 & 32 minutes and Victoria from 26 & 37 minutes respctively. Numerous bus services provide transport to all the surrounding and the M25/M23 intersection at Hooley is approximately 4-5 miles away. Gatwick and Heathrow Airports are within about 30 and 60 minutes drive respectively.