Selcroft Road, Purley

Generous Family Home Sitting In A Stunning Mostly Level Plot - Found In A Highly Desirable Residential Tree Lined Road

Frost Estate Agents are delighted to bring to the market this generous family home sitting on a beautiful mature level plot of 0.23 acre, coming to the market for the first time in 30 years and ideal for those looking to make their own mark on a property. Found on Selcroft Road, being one of the most desirable tree lined residential roads in this area of Purley, it offers a great opportunity to establish a long term home.  

The accommodation in brief consists of; a great size enclosed entrance porch, reception hall with built in cupboard, reception room with views over the garden, leading via double doors to a front aspect and cozy snug, and open plan to a separate dining room to rear aspect.  The kitchen breakfast room leads to a useful utility room, which in turn has a door to the garage. Downstairs there is also a useful WC and study room ideal as a home office.  Upstairs the bedrooms are all doubles with the master being very generous and larger than average, this leads to a large en-suite bathroom, the other three double rooms are also a good size and complemented by the family bathroom. 

Outside, the deep front garden has mature shrubs and hedging providing seclusion, benefiting from off street parking in front of the garage for 2/3 cars, there is also rear access.  The rear garden is a real joy, with an entertaining patio, largely lawned with a range of mature shrubs and trees creating a great space for entertaining in the spring and summer months.  

The property is conveniently served by two train stations within walking distance. From Purley station (approx. 12 min walk) you can choose Victoria or London Bridge as direct destinations. The Thameslink Route provides access to Farringdon and the City – all around 30 minutes’ travel time. Trains from central London also run throughout the night for ultra-convenience. Gatwick airport is just 26 minutes in the opposite direction. Riddlesdown station is a 10 minute walk from the property, with trains also running to London Bridge and Victoria. Road links are excellent too, with the A23 a matter of minutes away, providing fast, easy access to London, the South Coast and the M25. There are excellent schools within the area for all ages, including the highly regarded Riddlesdown Collegiate which is currently rated outstanding by Ofsted and usually counts this property within its catchment area.

Purley’s town centre offers an excellent choice of shops, bars, cafes and restaurants, all a short walk from Selcroft Road. If you’re feeling active there are a number of local health and leisure clubs to choose from, whilst excellent golf courses, recreation grounds and other open spaces are all close by including Riddlesdown common which is only 0.5 mile away.