Somerset Road, Redhill

There’s something undeniably uplifting about a house that’s been thoughtfully reimagined. This architect-designed home on Somerset Road doesn’t just offer more space, it offers more life.

From the moment you step onto the new brick driveway, it’s clear that this is no ordinary renovation. The Mystique brick frontage - soft, pale tones with artful coursing and sculptural vertical tiling - feels at once grounded and elegant. Around the recessed front door, a clever nod to the home’s past as a garage now acts as a beautifully crafted architectural detail. It’s subtle, but intriguing.

Inside, the house opens up dramatically - and literally. A triple-height void now sits where a garage once did, with exposed steel beams offering an industrial edge softened by a sea of oak. The staircase is a central showpiece. Crafted from open-tread oak and wrapped in a teal metal balustrade, it spirals upwards in sculptural style, drawing the eye from the entrance to the light-filled loft suite above.

At every turn, the design considers both form and function: engineered oak longboards underfoot, Danish triple-glazed VELFAC windows that frame views like gallery pieces, and a sense of calm created by the natural finishes and seamless connection between indoors and out.

The heart of the home, the open plan kitchen, is as practical as it is beautiful. Magnet’s top-tier ‘Nordic Nature’ range is paired with sleek Denali Quartz worktops, with a waterfall island that feels more like a sculptural element than a utilitarian surface. Designer lighting punctuates each space: Tom Raffield’s steam-bent timber pendants add a soft glow and a gentle nod to nature above the island, the stairwell, and the triple-height void.

Through wide sliding doors, the rear garden beckons. Level decking continues the same oak tone as inside, and a porcelain-tiled patio at the upper level catches the afternoon and evening sun. The garden elevation is wrapped in vertical Douglas Fir cladding, with shadow gaps and contrasting timber direction that cast changing shadows throughout the day - a modern, poetic detail that feels like a love letter to the sun.

Every inch of the home is not only designed with intention but engineered with care. A new heating system, water-fed underfloor heating downstairs, electric comfort underfoot in the bathrooms, and bronze Corston switches that feel as beautiful to the touch as they are to look at.

Upstairs, showering becomes a spa-like ritual beneath a sky-filled light well, surrounded by soft green tiles that echo the treetops outside. This is a house that feels as good as it looks, a family home with soul, ready for its next chapter.

Somerset Road is one of those rare pockets in Redhill where character homes line the street and community still has a real presence. Perfectly placed between the hustle of Redhill and the charm of Reigate - quite literally equidistant, which makes it a dream for those who want access to both. Families will love this location for its excellent choice of schools.

Both towns have their own personality - Redhill with its growing café culture, new cinema, and handy commuter links; Reigate with its independent boutiques, well-loved bakeries, and a historic high street that’s hard to beat on a Saturday morning. Redhill station offers fast and frequent trains into London Bridge and Victoria.

Beyond the school gates and station platforms, Somerset Road offers a truly desirable place to live. Local parks and green spaces are dotted throughout the neighbourhood, and you’re never far from a country walk, whether it’s the open fields near Earlswood Lakes or a hike up Reigate Hill for panoramic views across the Downs.