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This attractive five bedroom detached residence
makes an ideal family home, with spacious and bright rooms throughout and a wonderful garden. Access is via a light filled entrance hall, with a coat cupboard providing storage as well as a downstairs WC. The good sized ground floor space includes a family room at the front and a lovely bright sitting room with a brick fireplace, natural light floods this room thanks to sliding patio doors. Internal double doors open onto a separate dining room. One of the highlights of the house is its well equipped kitchen fitted in a smart country style with cream painted cabinets, granite worktops and heated tiled floors. The kitchen offers ample space with a useful breakfast bar ideal for informal dining. An understairs pantry provides storage. Integrated appliances include a separate fridge and freezer, dishwasher, range cooker with six-ring gas hob and microwave. Upstairs the master bedroom suite features plenty of built in storage, leading to an en suite bathroom fitted with a bath tub with overbath shower, plus fitted storage around the basin. Of the four additional bedrooms, one features a built in wardrobe while another is currently fitted as a study, with a lovely wooden integrated desk and cupboards. The additional bedrooms share a family bathroom, with a bath tub with shower over and under-basin storage.
Situation
Situated on leafy Whyteleafe Road, the property is in a convenient position for local schools, train and bus transport. Within walking distance are de Stafford School and Sports Centre, Audley Primary, St Francis Catholic Primary, and Essendene Lodge School with Caterham School about 1.8 miles away. Nearby are local shops and amenities at Caterham on the Hill and there is open countryside within easy reach. There is a choice of three supermarkets locally and high street shopping in Caterham Valley (1.4 miles). The motorway network is easily accessible at junction 6 of the M25 (3.2 miles). TRAIN SERVICES: Whyteleafe South Railway Station (1.3 miles) and Caterham (0.9 miles) have regular services to East Croydon, London Bridge and London Victoria in approximately 45 minutes. Upper Warlingham Station (1.9 miles) offers fast direct services to London Victoria in approximately 31 minutes and London Bridge in approximately 35 minutes.
Outside
The house is set back from the road, with twin five bar gates opening onto a tarmac drive with parking for several cars, shrubs, flowerbeds and hedges add colour. The attached double garage has a useful door into the house, while a side gate leads to the rear garden.
A paved patio area at the back of the house creates a lovely entertaining space, with patio doors opening from the sitting room. A highlight of the garden is the beautifully stocked beds offering an array of colour and interest. There is a mainly level lawn surrounded by hedges and low trees. A secluded area at the end is shaded by trees.
5 Bedrooms (One Currently Used As Study)
2 Bathrooms (1 En Suite)
Sitting Room
Kitchen/Breakfast Room
Dining Room
Family Room
Utility Room
Downstairs WC
Double Garage
Garden
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