St. Margarets Avenue, Dormans Park, RH19

In one of the most sought-after locations in the area, a fine, double fronted, late Victorian detached house of quality. Believed to date from 1900, the house retains many of the original architectural features popular at the turn of the century, which marry together seamlessly with a marvellous refurbishment and upgrade carried out by the present owners. Set back behind tall, electric gates, exteriors are of mellow red brick with attractively patterned tile hanging to the first floor, under a tall, pitched tiled roof with ridge detailing and a covered veranda leading to the entrance. Presented with great style, the accommodation is arranged over two floors, extending to 2900 square feet (excluding outbuildings) with period detailing including high ceilings with classic coving and handsome fireplaces. There is a warm and welcoming atmosphere throughout the house, which has been enhanced by the works carried out over the past few years. The windows have been replaced with large, double-glazed casements, specifically designed to reflect window styles of the late Victorian/early Edwardian era and perfectly framing views of the gardens, whilst the bath and shower rooms have been re fitted with plumbing and wiring upgraded. The central hall is a wide, open space with a fine wood burning stove and Amtico polished wooden-style flooring. Reception rooms are gracious with both the sitting and dining rooms having fireplaces and the family room having glazing to three sides. The kitchen/breakfast room has been elegantly furnished with a range of bespoke floor cabinetry, painted white, with quartz work surfaces, wooden style Amtico flooring and an excellent walk-in pantry. To the rear there are spacious boot and utility rooms with storage, together with the guest cloakroom. Laid out over the first floor are five, good sized bedrooms, two of which have access to private balconies and all with fitted storage. The principal bedroom has an en-suite shower room, whilst the large family bathroom supports the other bedrooms.

Outside

A pair of painted, solid timber electric gates open on to a wide, gravel driveway which passes the side of the house to the garaging, where there is an inspection pit and workshop/garden store behind. The gardens surround the house and have been charmingly relandscaped to take full advantage of the south westerly orientation. Walls, fencing and mature hedges mark the boundaries with pleached trees and colourful shrubs such as camelias, azaleas and rhododendrons adding interest. There are a variety of trees such as a handsome copper beech, Canadian maple and slender birch, a rose garden and well-stocked herbaceous borders with brick, low level retaining walls. Lawns are level and well cared for and there is a wide expanse of terracing ideal for outdoor entertaining

Situation

The property is situated in Dormans Park which dates to the nineteenth century and is a favoured residential area with privately maintained roads in a semi-rural location. Dormans Station is about 1 mile away and has direct train services to London Bridge, London Victoria and London St Pancras. Lingfield Village is about 2 miles away and has a good range of local shops, supermarkets, restaurants and public houses as well as the racecourse. More comprehensive shopping can be found in East Grinstead, which is just under three miles away. Local schools include Lingfield College and a village primary school, with schools such as Worth College, Brambletye, Cumnor House, Ardingly College, Caterham and Woldingham within driving distance.

Additional Information

Tenure: Freehold
Services: All Mains Services
Estate charges: Approx: £470 per annum
Local Authority: Tandridge District Council – Band H