St. James Road, Purley, CR8

Originally built in 1926 this wonderful Art Deco property is offered chain free and has been extensively renovated by the current owner to sympathetically adhere to the stylings and architecture of the original build. The property achieved Blue Plaque status by English Heritage in 2018 due to the actor Peter Cushing having once resided there.

The property is entered via a welcoming hallway that leads through to a well-equipped kitchen with butlers sink and a spacious larder, a utility room is found attached to the kitchen along with a W/C.

To the rear of the house is a beautiful separate sitting room with a stunning feature fireplace in keeping with the Art Deco stylings plus bay windows with access to the rear patio via doors. The standout feature of the house is the wonderfully light main double reception room offering a second feature fireplace and another stunning bay window with patio doors and is set up as a dining room open to the reception and is ideal for entertaining in sumptuous surrounds.

Upstairs are three well proportioned double bedrooms and a fourth room currently used as study but could also utilised as a fourth bedroom. The internal accommodation is complete with a family bathroom offering a bath and separate wet room area.

The house also includes a basement that spans the majority of the downstairs footprint.

Outside

The house is approached via a sizeable in and out driveway with parking for numerous cars with an attached garage to the side.

The rear of the property has a stunning flat garden that was originally dug out to accommodate a tennis court and now offers excellent privacy with mature shrubs ad tress around the border. The elevated patio looks across the garden and is a fantastic area for external entertaining and offers wonderful views to the South.

Situation

The property is situated on an elevated position at the top of St James Road and benefits from easy access to transport links and the amenities of Purley Town.

Purley offers a good selection of shops, cafes and restaurants.
Purley Rail Station provides frequent services to London Victoria in about 24 minutes and London St Pancras from about 41 minutes. The M25/M23 interchange is about 5 miles away. Leisure facilities include Woodcote Park Golf Club and a large selection of health clubs, rugby and tennis clubs. Excellent schools include Cumnor House, Whitgift, Trinity, Wallington Girls', Croydon High School and The Woodcote Group.