Hardwicke Road, Reigate, Surrey, RH2

A detached Victorian family home in the very heart of the town with garage, parking and offering fabulous potential.

Description

This home is a rare and fine example of a detached character home that has been in the same ownership for fifty years and now offers a wonderful opportunity for an incoming family to modernise, potentially extend and to create a stunning forever home. The accommodation is arranged over three floors to provide about 2,073 sq ft of accommodation to include the garage.

On the ground floor there are two principal reception rooms and the dining room has a door that open directly on to the east facing garden. There is a large breakfast room adjoining the kitchen along with a walk-in pantry.

There is also a two room cellar through the entrance hall door under the stairs, with window and separate coal hole access at the side passage to the South of the property.

On the first floor there are currently three double bedrooms, a family bathroom and a separate w.c. There are a further two bedrooms on the second floor and additional eaves space.

The gardens are a real feature of this property and include a side driveway that leads to the detached garage. The front garden is lawn with mature shrubs providing privacy. The rear garden faces East and is arranged as lawn with a patio and with mature trees and shrubs.

Location

This beautiful character home is in a fabulous residential location, in the very heart of the town. Reigate is a thriving Surrey market town at the foot of the North Downs that has a blend of historic landmarks and recreational spaces making it the ideal destination for those in search of a lifestyle change within easy reach of London. Reigate offers an impressive range of shops and services in the best tradition of English rural communities. The picturesque streets have a delightfully modern, cosmopolitan feel where independent boutiques rub shoulders with popular high street stores. There are also a good number of cafes and coffee shops including The Chapel, GAIL's and Cafe Nero. Local restaurants include Pizza Express, Bill’s, Wagamama and Nando's.

Commuting to London from Reigate station takes around 40 minutes. The larger mainline station at Redhill, is about a mile and a half away, which offers Southern and Thameslink services into London in about 32 minutes, along with routes to a variety of other destinations. The M25, Junction 8 is accessed very easily along Wray Lane, with links to London and the wider motorway network. For the frequent air traveller Gatwick Airport is around eight miles distant.

Reigate Priory Park is a centrepiece of the town with many acres of open parkland, a feature lake, impressive playground and The Pavilion Café, along with tennis/basketball courts and a sunken skateboard park. The perfect meeting place for friends and family. There is good walking and riding locally in the surrounding countryside, Reigate Heath and The North Downs Way. For golfers nearby courses include Reigate Hill, Betchworth and Reigate Heath.

Reigate is particularly well served with state and independent schools for all ages. These include Reigate Parish, Reigate Priory, Reigate St. Mary’s Prep School, Micklefield, Reigate Secondary School, Dunottar, Reigate Grammar and Reigate College.

(Please note all distances and times are approximate)

Square Footage: 2,073 sq ft