Traps Lane, New Malden, Surrey, KT3

On entering the house, one steps into a spacious vestibule, with wall to wall, full height glazed side panels to both sides, which fill the space with natural light. With wood flooring that runs into the next room, and panelled ceiling with down lighters, this opens onto the part-panelled entrance hall.

The front aspect reception room, accessed through a door to the right, benefits from an impressive Art Deco marble effect fireplace with brass surround, which creates a focal point to the seating area. This space opens up to the dining room, this having a rear aspect with views over the rear garden and access to the rear patio via sliding French doors and a further side glazed door. Both reception rooms carry on with the panelling theme to the walls, and offer a great space for entertaining.

From the entrance hall, double doors lead to the front aspect family room, benefitting from a large bay window with an encased radiator below, two built-in cloaks cupboards and access to the kitchen/breakfast room and the useful utility room.

The kitchen boasts a wide range of custom built hand painted wall and base units, with two sinks inset into a granite work and integrated appliances to include double ovens, a dishwasher, hob and built-in fridge and freezer. The triple aspect kitchen also benefits from being flooded with natural light and leads to the fully panelled breakfast area which has access to the rear patio via a set of French doors. There is also direct access to the adjacent dining room which is very practical.

There is also a guest cloakroom, located under the main staircase and with access to further storage underneath.

An easy rising staircase leads to the first floor level, where the principal bedroom suite, three further bedrooms, a family bathroom and a separate WC are located.

The principal bedroom suite offers views to the front, and boasts a walk-in dressing room, fully equipped with hanging, shelves and drawers for storage. It also benefits from having natural daylight. There is also a modern fully tiled en suite shower room, with twin wash basins, WC and bidet, and a fully enclosed shower cubicle.
There is fitted furniture in two of the bedrooms, offering storage and desk spaces, and all benefit from views over the rear garden.

The modern fully tiled family bathroom boasts a wash basin, toilet, bath and a spacious walk in shower cubicle. There is also a useful separate WC with sink. Loft access is from the landing.

A great addition to the property is the completely self-contained annexe as an area of independent living, great for the living in parents, staff or as a home office. This comprises a shower, kitchenette, sleeping area and living area with vaulted ceiling

The property is set within grounds of approx. 0.345 an acre with an East, South and Westerly aspects with the garden flanked by neighbouring gardens.

This fabulous family home leads out onto the Indian sandstone terrace which spans the rear width of the house, to offer excellent entertaining areas, with steps leading down to the first lawn, bordered by mature shrubs. A paved path leads to the Garden Room and hedges which separate the various tiers of the rear garden.

The second section of the garden is flanked by mature trees to a secondary play area.

LOCATION

Traps Lane lies equidistant between Kingston and Wimbledon town centres yet is within easy walking distance to New Malden Town centre. Both Kingston and Wimbledon have excellent shopping facilities, from department stores housing concessions found in famous West End streets and specialised boutiques to a wide range of restaurants meeting the palates from across the world. New Malden a mere walking distance offers a selection of restaurants and café’s and is great for the immediate needs.

The A3 road offers fast access to central London and both Gatwick and Heathrow airports via the M25. The nearest British Rail train station at New Malden is also within walking distance and the 57 bus runs a 24/7 service along nearby Coombe Lane West to Wimbledon from which there are frequent services to London Waterloo with its underground links to points throughout the city.

The immediate area offers a wide range of recreational facilities including five golf courses, tennis and squash clubs and many leisure centres. The 2,360 acres of Richmond Park, an area of outstanding natural beauty, is easily accessed from Kingston Gate and Ladderstile Gate. It provides a picturesque setting in which to picnic, go horse riding, jogging or just take a leisurely walk. Theatres at Wimbledon, Kingston and Richmond are also popular alternatives to the West End.

The immediate area offers a wealth of schools, many of which are within walking distance to Traps Lane, Coombe Girls, Coombe Hill Infants to Marymount International, Rokeby and Holy Cross prep with many more further afield by school bus pick up points,.