Detached house for sale in Smitham Bottom Lane, Purley CR8

A spacious detached family home occupying a level plot with deep frontage and featuring a generous range of accommodation with further potential to extend, subject to planning permission.

The property A unique and distinctive 'Dutch Barn' style detached family home providing a generous interior with versatile accommodation and occupying a level plot with deep frontage giving ample parking.

This wonderful home begins with a large welcoming reception hall with wooden flooring which is continued through much of the ground floor. There is very useful storage space and access to a large utility room with further access to the garage and garden and a modern cloakroom with white W.C. And basin. There are three reception rooms comprising a 21' lounge is a large double aspect room, dining room with door opening to a charming cottage style kitchen with butlers sink, range style cooker and integrated dishwasher and an 19'10 orangery enjoying a view over the rear garden. Upstairs, you will find an enormous principle bedroom to the front with a range of fitted wardrobes to one wall. There is a dressing room/office which with minor alteration could become a 5th bedroom if required. The second bedroom overlooks the rear garden and benefits from a smart en-suite bathroom with a modern white suite. There are two further bedrooms which can both accommodate double beds and a family bathroom with modern white four piece suite.

Outside, the house is set back from the road courtesy of a 72' deep frontage with level lawn and driveway providing for plenty of off street parking together with a tandem garage. The rear garden is laid to a level well tended lawn with hedging to the boundaries and a useful shed.

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.