Tupwood Lane, Caterham, Surrey

Woodland House is a substantial detached home, set in a highly-regarded, leafy residential area a mile from Caterham town centre. The property includes five bedrooms and almost 6,000 sq ft of beautifully appointed accommodation, as well as a self-contained one-bedroom annexe, while outside there are delightful gardens, surrounded by mature woodland.

The ground floor has five comfortable, flexible reception rooms, three of which take advantage of views across the splendid gardens. The drawing room and sitting room are adjoined in a semi open-plan layout with wooden flooring and a fireplace in each room, and sliding glass doors from the drawing room to the rear terrace. There is also a spacious study and a music room, as well as a dining room with direct access to the rear patio area. Additionally, the 27ft kitchen and breakfast room has space for informal dining, bespoke fitted wooden units, a central island and integrated appliances.

Upstairs, the open plan living area provides a sitting or study area, as well as access to the five well-presented double bedrooms. The generously-proportioned principal bedroom has an en suite shower room, with two further bedrooms also including en suite shower rooms. The family bathroom is on the first floor, with one bedroom including Jack and Jill access. There is a further family bathroom on the ground floor.

The annexe is attached to the main house. This provides useful additional living space for guests or family members. It includes a semi open-plan sitting room, with access to the patio, a kitchen, double bedroom and an en suite bathroom. The annexe shares access to the utility room with the main house.

Services: Gas, Electricity, Water, Private drainage

The property is accessed via security gates and approached along a driveway, which meanders through the grounds and shaded woodland areas. At the front of the house there is a gravel parking area and turning circle, while the two garages provide further parking, as well as storage space. There is another driveway with access through wooden 5 bar gates.

The enchanting gardens include rolling lawns, spectacular flowering shrubs such as azalea and rhododendron, and peaceful wooded areas, which flourish with bluebells in the springtime. The gardens also offer a large paved patio across the back of the house, which is ideal for al fresco dining and enjoying the views across the gardens and beyond.

In all about 10.11 acres

Location
The small Surrey town of Caterham lies in a convenient position just inside the M25, yet within easy reach of beautiful rolling countryside. Woodland House is in Green belt, yet only within about a mile of the Town Centre. The town has a variety of everyday amenities, including local shops, supermarkets, cafés and restaurants, while the nearby towns of Oxted, Reigate and Redhill provide easy access to further facilities.

State schooling is available in Caterham and the surrounding towns and villages, including the outstanding-rated Riddlesdown Collegiate in nearby Purley. Meanwhile, Caterham, Reigate and the local area also has a wealth of renowned independent schools, such as Caterham School, Reigate Grammar, Woldingham School, The Hawthorns and various others.

The area is well-connected by road, with the M25 just a mile away and easy access to the M23 for Gatwick Airport. Caterham station offers regular services to London Bridge, taking approximately 45 minutes.

Caterham town centre 1.1 miles, Caterham station 1.3 miles (45 minutes to London Bridge), M25 (Jct 6) 1.3 miles, Gatwick Airport 13.5 miles, Central London 18 miles