High Road, Chipstead, Coulsdon

Russian Cottage is a truly unique home centred around an original Russian log cabin imported in 1869. Blending historic character with modern comforts, it offers four bedrooms, elegant living spaces, and beautifully landscaped gardens with an outdoor kitchen, hot tub, and stream.

Russian Cottage is a unique home tucked away off a quiet private track. Accessed via electric gates, a cobblestone driveway leads to a double garage, car port, and courtyard framed by mature trees. The original Russian log cabin, imported in 1869, forms the heart of the home and is believed to be the only one of its kind in the UK. The surrounding conservation area, known as Russian Valley, adds historic charm. Inside, a country-style oak kitchen with granite worktops and Aga leads to a formal dining room, study, and stunning lounge set within the log cabin, complete with restored elm floors, log walls, and stone fireplace. Reclaimed oak windows from Newgate Prison add a striking historic feature. Upstairs, the master suite features vaulted ceilings, exposed beams, and ensuite, alongside additional bedrooms and a family bathroom with copper bath. The half-acre garden offers a pergola with pizza oven, hot tub, patio, lawns, mature trees, and a 110ft stream flowing to a pond with secluded seating. Evening LED lighting highlights the trees and patio, creating a magical atmosphere. Modern comforts include a Lutron mood-sensitive lighting system, air conditioning in the master bedroom, extensive DS Cam security, and cabling for a high-end home automation system controlling lighting, heating, TV, audio, and gates.


Although the property enjoys rural seclusion and tranquillity, this location is particularly well connected being within a few minutes' drive of the M23/M25 intersection, bringing both Gatwick and Heathrow airports and the coastal ports within easy reach. Just under 3 miles away, Coulsdon South Station has fast rail services into the city - London Bridge and Victoria in around 25 minutes and the Gatwick express service from nearby Merstham. Reigate, Coulsdon and Banstead Village are nearby giving a diverse choice of local shopping and the area has a choice of excellent schooling such as Whitgift, Epsom College, Royal Alexandra and Albert, Reigate Grammar, Dunnotar and Caterham School and The Hawthorns School. This part of Surrey is also well served for venues for sports, leisure and cultural pursuits such as theatre and/or cinema at Epsom, Reigate and Dorking, many gastro pubs and restaurants, several gyms and sports clubs and championship golf at Kingswood, Walton Heath and Epsom RAC as well as Chipstead's own golf club. There are also local cricket, rugby and football clubs and this location, amidst abundant open countryside, is perfect for the equestrian and other outdoor pursuits including walks and cycling. Meanwhile, Chipstead retails an unspoilt village charm with its pretty Norman church, village pond, local pubs and annual flower show and fete.

Hallway, Kitchen-breakfast room, Study, Cloakroom, Pantry, Utility room, Dining room, Sitting room, Four bedrooms, Two en-suites, Family bathroom, Carport, gym Off street parking, Private gardens