The Glen, Farnborough Park, Orpington
- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
5
- BATHROOMS
5
- SIZE
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- TENUREDescribes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.
Freehold
Key features
- Five Bedroom Detached Family House In Farnborough Park
- Bespoke Chambers Fitted Kitchen & Gaggenau Appliances
- Bathrooms With Catalano Sanitary Ware
- Tranquil Landscaped Front Graden & A Driveway For Several Cars
- Kitchen / Breakfast Room With Walnut Wall & Base Mounted Cabinets & Quartz Work Surface Areas
- Well-Maintained Rear South-West Facing Garden, Heated Pool, Lawn Area & Patio Area Great For Entertaining
- Located Nearby To Orpington Station (1.7 Miles), Bickley Station (2.9 Miles), Bromley South Station (3.2) Miles
- High Performing Schools In Local Area Including, RavensWood Secondary, Darrick Wood Primary/Secondary & Farnborough Primary School
- Within Walking Distance To Locksbottom Village, With Many Local Amenities & Multiple Bus Routes
Description
Approached across a paved driveway with parking for several cars and tranquil, landscaped front garden, the accommodation is finished to a high standard throughout. On entering a bespoke oak door and double glazed etched windows is the spacious hallway with porcelain tiled floor and underfloor heating, cornice to ceiling and a built-in cloakroom. There is a large reception room with ceiling speakers, matching furniture with provision for wall mounted television, surround gas fire unit, double glazed windows to rear and a home Legrand AV control panel. The kitchen / breakfast room features walnut wall and base mounted cabinets, quartz work surface areas, central island with quartz top, integrated breakfasting bar, twin under sinks with waste disposal unit, Gessi mixer tap, instant boiling water. Appliances include Miele induction hob, retractable top mounted extractor, Gaggenau built-in microwave oven, Gaggenau steam oven, large Gaggenau fan assisted electric oven, warming drawer, Miele dishwasher, Sub Zero integrated fridge, porcelain tiled floor, underfloor heating quartz back panels, ceiling speakers, matching wall mounted walnut cupboard with Miele coffee machine, integrated Gaggenau wine cooler and bi-fold doors providing access to garden to rear with views of the swimming pool, perfect for entertaining. The dining room at the front of the property has a feature contemporary fireplace with coal effect gas fire, underfloor heating, Legrand AV control panel and ceiling speakers. The ground floor is completed with a study, WC and utility room with walnut cabinets with quartz work surfaces, under sink with wall mounted Gessi mixer tap, quartz upstand, plumbed for washing machine and tumble dryer, tiled floor, underfloor heating, and a heated towel rail.
The first floor is accessed via an oak, glass and chrome staircase, bespoke cornice, lighting controls feature double glazed windows with Juliette balcony to front, underfloor heating and a shelved linen cupboard. There are four double bedrooms arranged around a large bright and airy landing, all of which benefit from a stylish ensuite, all of which feature Catalano sanitary ware and Gessi mixer tap, ceramic tiling to walls and to floor and LED lighting. Bedroom 3 benefits from a bespoke open wardrobe with automatic lighting, storage, shelving and LED lighting and bedrooms 4 and 5 benefit from a walk in wardrobe.
To the second floor with matching contemporary oak, glass and chrome balustrading you will find the largest bedroom with cornice, ceiling speakers, low voltage lighting, provision for wall mounted television, Legrand AV control panel and a walk-in wardrobe and a modern three-piece ensuite with shower. The bathroom has ceramic tiling to walls and to floor, Catalano sanitary ware, contemporary wall mounted WC with cistern, wall mounted wash hand basin with cupboards beneath, illuminated wall mounted Gessi mixer tap, shaver point, ceramic tiling to walls and to floor, bathroom cabinet, chrome heated towel rail, double glazed opaque window to side, extractor fan and LED lighting. The principal bedroom overlooks the beautiful rear garden. The second floor is completed by a spacious landing and access to eaves storage cupboard.
Outside, to the rear is a well-maintained south-westerly landscaped garden which boasts a tiled, heated and filtered swimming pool, a large sandstone patio area ideal for entertaining, a small area laid to lawn and extensive shrub borders for ample privacy. The garden is completed by a garden house with weather boarded elevations with bi-fold doors, porcelain tiled floor, ceiling speakers and LED music control panel. There is also a shower room with a glass screen, chrome wall mounted deluge shower with hand held attachment, body jets, wall mounted low level WC and a wall mounted wash hand basin with Gessi mixer tap. In the same outbuilding, there is a workshop with light and power, work bench, butler sink with hot and cold running water, access to loft area, ceiling speakers and an audio control unit.
Farnborough Park has maintained its desirability as one of the most prestigious addresses since its origin in the 1920s. This private estate is exceptionally well maintained and the entire park is secured by a manned gated entrance and benefits from a 24 hour security patrol. Locksbottom is within a few minutes walk and has an array of excellent restaurants, traditional public houses, independent and national retailers, coffee shops and two major supermarket chains. Within easy reach are extensive shopping centres including The Glades in Bromley, Orpington High Street and Bluewater.
Farnborough Park has excellent transport links nearby with Orpington Station (1.7 miles), Bickley Station (2.9 miles) and Bromley South (3.2 miles) all providing a direct service into London Bridge, Cannon Street, London Victoria and Blackfriars. There is a fast service from Orpington to London Bridge in 15 minutes and Bromley South to London Victoria in 17 minutes. By car the M25 is easily accessible (4.4 miles), A21 (1.6 miles), Biggin Hill Airport (4.1 miles) and Gatwick Airport is within 40 minutes.
There are high performing schools both state and private in good supply within the local area -
Farnborough primary school co-education
Ravens Wood secondary school for boys
Darrick Wood both primary and secondary co-education schools
Keston primary school co-education
Crofton primary school co-education
Bus services for Eltham college from local area
St Olaves and St Saviour's grammar school for boys and Newstead Wood for girls are highly rated selective schools. Local children also travel daily by train to top co-ed independent Sevenoaks School.
Bromley High School for girls
Bickley Park boys school
Babington House co-education to 11 years and girls senior
Radnor House co-education
Royal Russell co-education
Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band – H
Energy Efficiency Rating - B
- COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
- Band: H
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Yes
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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