Firs Road, Kenley, CR8

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Have You Been Searching For A Substantial Family Home That Actually Keeps Its Period Promises? A Victorian residence in gorgeous grounds that’s retained its charm, even after a modern refresh. With four bedrooms, marble fireplaces and 3m ceilings alongside parquet flooring and plantation shutters.

There's a particular kind of disappointment that comes with viewing a "character property" and finding the character has been quietly airbrushed out. Painted over, boarded up, or replaced with something that could have come from any new-build catalogue. Thankfully, you won't get that sinking feeling here...

The moment you pull into the private cul-de-sac, you know something is different. A cobbled drive, wisteria trailing over the entrance gate, and a house that creates a great first impression. The entrance hall sets the tone: a sweeping staircase with dark treads and a walnut handrail, ornate ceiling mouldings and a chequered stone tile floor that has welcomed people home for over a century.

The living room is the heart of the house. Those ceiling heights - three metres in the principal rooms - combined with the original plasterwork cornicing, give this space a grandeur that's genuinely hard to find. The marble fireplace, a crystal chandelier and two plantation-shuttered windows facing the garden complete the picture. Herringbone oak parquet runs the full width of the room.

The dining room is next door - only slightly smaller - and the third reception gives you the flexibility that families actually need - perfect for a study, a playroom, a snug or a home office. Downstairs, there's also a shower room and a handy utility room off the kitchen.

The kitchen has cream shaker units, granite worktops and a range cooker, with a wine rack built into the wall and a window looking out over the garden. It's not a brand new kitchen, but it works well and the terracotta-style tiled floor gives it a homely warmth that a modern white gloss replacement rarely would.

With three large doubles and a spacious single bedroom, the upstairs layout utilises space and great wardrobe storage. The two principal rooms on the first floor are genuinely impressive - both have the original cornicing, plantation shutters, and the 1st bedroom has impressive built-in wardrobes.

The main bathroom has a freestanding roll-top bath, a separate corner shower, an oak vanity unit with chrome fittings and tongue-and-groove panelling. There's a stylish second shower room on the ground floor with a large walk-in enclosure and rainfall head.

Outside, the garden is established and private - with a stone-flagged terrace at the back of the house, a lawn framed by mature planting, Japanese maples turning red in season and tall hedging on all sides. The cul-de-sac position means no through traffic, and there’s parking for several cars on the drive alongside the garage.

Kenley station is just over a 10 minute walk away, with fast services getting to London Bridge and Victoria in around 40 minutes.

Purley has a great choice of shops, restaurants and cafés, and the area sits in the catchment for several well-regarded schools.

For an even greater choice, Croydon town centre is only 20 minutes drive away (or around 15 minutes on the train).

As this is a family home it's good to know that the local Harris Primary Academy is both rated “Outstanding” by Ofsted. And it’s less than 15 minutes walk away.

Older kids have a little further to travel to reach Riddlesdown Collegiate but the journey to Purley will be worth it as this is another “Outstanding” school.

A substantial Victorian home that’s kept everything worth keeping and updated everything that needed it - in a private, leafy setting that's hard to find.

We're expecting plenty of interest - get in touch to arrange a viewing.

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