Linkside, New Malden, Surrey, KT3

A beautifully presented, five-bedroom family home that has been thoughtfully extended over the years. The current owners have retained many original features in the property, such as the Oak wood panelling in the entrance hall, the dado rails and the Victorian cast iron fireplace with wood surround. Accommodation is spread over three floors, with the advantage of having a bedroom on the ground floor and a useful utility room.

A monobloc paved driveway with off-street parking space for two cars leads to a front door, with one sidelight. This opens onto a small, monobloc-paved vestibule that opens onto the entrance hall, this is rich with ¾ Oak-panelled walls and Oak herringbone flooring, which carries on throughout the reception rooms.

From the hall, a door leads into the drawing room which retains the original cast iron fireplace with wood surround and slate base, which is flanked by a tall book shelf and another wall to wall, floor to ceiling range of bookshelves with base cupboards. There is a tall media cupboard suitably shelved and wired for a record player, amplifier etc…A semi circular bay window faces West with a quiet aspect facing the front. A pair of Georgian glazed doors lead into the Dining Room which is flanked by built in shelving and base cupboards with the continuation of the herringbone oak flooring. This room continues into the delightful family room with the continuation of the herringbone flooring and features a fireplace with black granite slips and base. Built-in book cases and base cupboards flank the fireplace surround, French doors with glazed side panel leading to the rear terrace.

The double-aspect kitchen/breakfast room offers Amtico wood effect flooring and French doors to the rear terrace. The shaker style range of wall and base units offers a quartz work surface to the sides and island which incorporates further storage, incorporating a one and a half stainless steel sink with mixer tap and separate water filter with a drainer. There is also an understairs deep larder accessed from the kitchen with further built shelving, base drawers and a tall unit with hanging space for pots.

The integrated range of appliances includes a free-standing Green coloured AGA with extractor hood above, a 2-ring gas hob and space for a dishwasher, fridge/freezer and a microwave oven. There is a separate built in dresser with a quartz surface offering a central bookcase with ample storage cupboards and drawers.

A practical utility room is located off the hall, with a discreet door within the wall panelling, benefitting from a tiled floor, a range of wall, tall and base units, with a sink and drainer and space and plumbing for a washing machine and dryer. This area is also home to the wall mounted Potterton gas fired boiler, water softener and the MEGAFLO unvented hot water cylinder and alarm. There is space and plumbing for washing machine, separate tumble dryer and another fridge/freezer.

The guest cloakroom, adjacent to the utility room, offers a suite comprising a wall mounted wash hand basin with a mixer tap and a low-level WC with a concealed cistern with fully tiled walls and floor.

An additional feature of this property is the ground floor bedroom, with the added benefit of having a fully enclosed large shower cubicle facing the front garden and a laminate wood effect flooring.

The easy rising staircase leads to the first floor, where three double bedrooms, a study and a family bathroom and a separate toilet are located.
Two of the bedrooms benefit from an extensive range of built-in bedroom furniture to include wardrobes, bedside tables, shelving and desks. The family bathroom with fully tiled walls, offers a suite comprising a wash hand basin with a mixer tap which is set in a vanity unit, panelled bath with a mixer tap and handheld shower attachment and fully enclosed shower cubicle. A separate toilet with a low-level WC is located next door.

A further staircase leads to the second floor, where there is another double bedroom with an en suite. The bedroom enjoys views over the rear garden, and benefits from a deep wardrobe and access to the deep under eaves storage. The en suite shower room, with part-tiled walls, offers a white suite comprising a wash hand basin, low level WC and fully tiled enclosed large shower cubicle.

The rear garden has been professionally landscaped with purpose designed zoned areas. There is a slate paved terrace that spans the rear width of the house and continues to both sides of the house, one of which leads back to the front garden. Steps lead down to the winding slate chipped path which is flanked by a lawn and well stocked beds with trees, shrubs and perennial plants. There is a painted shed with a central door and windows with window box planters, suitable for garden tools and furniture.

The path continues under a pergola with a greenhouse discreetly positioned behind trellising.

The winding path eventually leads to a large West facing decked terrace with an Alpine summerhouse with double glazed windows and French doors to the front. This multipurpose area is suitable as an annexe, gym, office or guest suite as it comes complete with a shower room with a tiled enclosed shower cubicle, low level WC and wash hand basin. There is also a useful range of wall and base units with laminate work surface with a combined washing machine/tumble dryer, under counter fridge, oven and a four-ring induction hob with an extractor fan and stainless-steel sink with drainer and mixer tap. There is wood strip flooring and a tiled floor to the shower room

LOCATION

Linkside is a quiet cul-de-sac within the Christ Church area and is also within easy proximity of New Malden, Wimbledon and Kingston town centres, with their excellent shopping facilities. The A3 trunk road is also close by offering fast access to central London and both Gatwick and Heathrow airports via the M25 motorway network. The nearest train station at New Malden, which is within a short walking distance, provides frequent services to Waterloo with its underground links to points throughout the City.
The immediate area offers a wide range of recreational facilities including three golf courses, tennis and squash clubs. Richmond Park, an area of outstanding beauty, provides a picturesque setting in which to picnic, go horse riding, jogging or just taking a leisurely walk.

Theatres at Kingston, Richmond and Wimbledon are also popular alternatives to the West End and all three towns offer an excellent choice of restaurants. There are also numerous schools for all ages, in the private, state and international sectors with many within walking distance or a short bus ride away into Kingston, New Malden and Wimbledon.