Northdown Road, Woldingham, Surrey, CR3

**Chain Free** A wonderful Victorian family home close to Woldingham Village, with glorious southerly views over countryside and beyond to London.

Entrance Hall, Reception Hall & Cloakroom, Drawing Room and Dining Rooms with Shared Covered Veranda, TV Room, Study & Conservatory, Open Plan Kitchen/Breakfast/Family Room with Covered Balcony, Six Bedrooms – One with Private Balcony, Four Bath/Shower Rooms – One En-Suite, Guest WC, Lower Ground Level: Sitting Room, Bedroom, Shower Room, Sauna, Utility Room, Wine Cellar & Various Stores/Work Rooms, Detached Garage with Two Rooms Over, Detached Work Shop and Machine Store, Gardens and Grounds of about 3.21 Acres.

Waldhein captures a wonderful southerly and westerly aspect at the rear and is a substantial, Victorian, detached country home of great presence, in a prime position within one of the most sought-after villages in Surrey. Set at the head of a long private driveway, the property sits well in its secluded setting surrounded by over three acres of mature gardens and perfectly positioned to capture extended views over Marden Park and beyond with glimpses of the Wembley Arch on a clear day. Originally designed and constructed in the early 1890s for Frederick Bayles - whose descendants retained the property until 1970 – hailing from a well-to-do merchant family relocating from London. With links to extended family in Germany, Mr Bayles named the house after a town in Saxony in honour of his wife’s heritage. Today, the property retains its Victorian grandeur, displaying many distinctive late nineteenth century architectural feautues. Exteriors, are a handsome blend of whitened render and tile hanging, under a pitched tiled roof with tall chimneys stacks, a hexagonal turret feature along with an original covered veranda, whilst featuring sash windows, some with coloured glass inserts. Internally there are high ceilings and much period detailing in evidence. There are fireplaces of various styles including marble or carved surrounds and cast iron, with typically Victorian tiled inserts, deep skirting boards and internal panelled doors. The extensive accommodation is arranged over four floors extends to some 5,000 sq ft and includes a lower ground floor which could be formed into a dependant relative or staff apartment. The primary reception rooms are characterful, each with access to the veranda and to one side is a conservatory. The current owners have created a large, sociable living room/kitchen/breakfast space in a contemporary style, by extending and rearranging one side of the house. This also allows for an additional covered terrace which is a wonderful place for outdoor entertaining and for taking in the views. Approached via an imposing staircase, in total there are six bedrooms in the main house, each with its own charm and character. A guest suite has an en-suite bathroom, with the other four, first floor bedrooms served by two bathrooms, one bath– intriguingly – contained within a mahogany surround with original taps and waste and one of the bedrooms having access to a private balcony. On the second floor is ample loft and eaves storage together with a further bedroom and shower room.

Externally, approached by a long private driveway, however also has the original vehicle access on to Church Road from the rear. Detached garaging has covered parking for 3 vehicles and has a staircase to the first floor where there are two rooms. The gardens surround the house and have been landscaped to highlight the wonderful countryside with the views being the focus. Majestic, mature trees of many varieties are interspersed with colour shrubs. Large swathes of lawn include a large, flat lawn, which was once a tennis lawn, light woodland suffused with bluebells and wild garlic in spring and well-stocked herbaceous border. Tucked away is an outbuilding and machine store, which are separately alarmed. In total the plot extends to 3.21 acres

Located in a highly discreet setting in a premier position in what is considered to be one of Surrey’s most sought-after villages, yet within the M25 and under twenty miles to Central London. With an active community, Woldingham continues to be a highly prized location and enjoys various local sports clubs including tennis and cricket and a village shop with Post Office. There are two golf clubs nearby – North Downs and Woldingham – along with many rambling walks crisscrossing the North Downs. The choice of schooling in the area is superb and includes Woodlea Junior School in the heart of the village and Woldingham School for Girls, as well as being well placed for Oxted School, Hazlewood Preparatory School, Caterham School, Lingfield College, Sevenoaks School and the Croydon schools – Whitgift, Croydon High School for Girls and Trinity. Oxted town centre is approximately 3.2 miles away and has an excellent range of supermarkets and boutiques, along with cafes, restaurants, an Everyman cinema and a leisure centre. Woldingham Station is about 1 mile from the house and has swift services in to London Victoria (34 minutes) and London Bridge (32 minutes). Junction 6 of the M25 is just 4 miles distant giving easy access to the international airports of Gatwick and Heathrow and the Channel Tunnel.