5 bedroom detached house for sale

* Guide price: £1,500,000 - £1,650,000 *

A substantial double fronted, five double bedroom family residence which measures 3,370 square feet, and yet has huge potential to be further extended as required, given its 130' x 70' level rear garden. Enjoying far reaching views towards the City it backs directly on to playing fields and therefore enjoys a magnificent 'borrowed landscape'.

Set well back from the wide road and approached via brick pillared entrances, this lead on to a sweeping carriageway driveway with two integral garages, with electric up and over doors.

The property has been extensively updated and modernised in the recent past by the current owners, while offering extension potential to both rear and loft, subject to planning permission. Currently the accommodation briefly comprises; entrance porch, large panelled hallway, guest cloakroom/W.C., triple aspect reception room, further large reception, incredible 41' x 15' kitchen dining room, pantry/utility room, garden store, two garages and off street parking for numerous cars. The kitchen is a top of the range fitted kitchen and the luxurious bathrooms are all of a consistent high standard.

Located in what is regarded as the Whitgift Estate’s premier road, Grimwade Avenue, is within easy reach of Sandilands Cricket and Tennis club, Shirley Park Golf Club, Lloyds Park, and Shirley Hills. Also close by are Trinity School, Sandilands tram stop, East Croydon station with trains to Victoria taking 16 minutes and to London Bridge in just 14 minutes and Gatwick reached in just 15 minutes.