7 bedroom detached house for sale

Oakwood House is a striking, flint faced family home with seven bedrooms, situated in one of Chipstead's most sought after roads. The property is within walking distance of Chipstead station and the parade of shops and is nestled within an elevated and secluded southerly facing plot measuring approximately 0.6 of an acre. The property comes with cat5 wiring and enhanced wi-fi allowing someone to benefit from flexible home office working.

Entry is via the enclosed porch opening into the entrance hall with two storage cupboards and attractive oak wood flooring. To the right hand side is a triple aspect sitting room with a wood burning fire and a large bay window framing the view of the garden. There are two further reception rooms to the rear, a dining room and a family room - both with French doors to the garden. The kitchen/breakfast room sits between both rear receptions and offers a range of integrated appliances, generous workspace and tiled flooring which flows through to the breakfast area. The ground floor also provides a front facing study, a cloakroom and a utility room with a stable door leading outside.

There are five bedrooms on the first floor. A triple aspect master bedroom with fitted wardrobes and a luxury ensuite bath/shower room, bedroom two with built in wardrobes, bedrooms three and four with large eaves storage and a fifth bedroom currently used as a dressing room. There is also a separate family bathroom. On the second floor there is great space for a younger family member with two further bedrooms, one with a modern ensuite shower room.

Outside there is a secluded rear garden with a formal lawn, a fish pond, a variety of shrubs and an orchard with woodland to both sides leading to a generous driveway with parking for numerous cars and access to a detached double garage.

Coulsdon South mainline and Chipstead stations are within walking distance, providing routes to London Bridge, Victoria, Gatwick and the south coast. Trains from Coulsdon South to London Bridge take approximately 20 minutes. Chipstead is surrounded by open countryside ideal for walking and equestrian pursuits providing good riding and exceptional hacking.

In terms of road communications the nearby A23 leads to the M25 (junction 7) and into London whilst, for the frequent traveller, Gatwick Airport is approximately 14 miles to the south. Locally there is a good choice of state and independent schools and the village is a vibrant location with a drama club and active sports clubs, including rugby, golf, tennis and football. The nearby towns of Reigate and Banstead also provide a comprehensive range of shops, boutiques, cafes and restaurants, including Waitrose and Marks & Spencer.