Old Lodge Lane, Purley, CR8

There are properties that are simply houses, and then there are homes that carry something altogether more meaningful, a sense of continuity, of care, of a life well lived within their walls. This exceptional family home on Old Lodge Lane has been in the same family since 1957, and in every corner you can feel the pride and affection with which it has been kept. Immaculately maintained across the decades, it now presents a rare and genuinely exciting opportunity: a home of real substance, offered to the market for the first time in nearly seventy years.

Set in a highly regarded location in Purley, the property makes an immediate impression. A generous driveway to the front provides ample off-street parking and leads to an attached garage.

There is an enclosed entrance porch with door leading through to an entrance hall and this level offers two beautifully proportioned reception rooms, each full of natural light. The front-aspect lounge has a large bay window which floods the room with daylight, creating a bright and inviting space for relaxed family life. To the rear, the dining room opens directly onto the garden via double doors It is worth noting that these two reception rooms are highly versatile; depending on your lifestyle and preferences, they could effortlessly swap roles, with the garden-facing room becoming the principal sitting room and the front room repurposed as a more formal dining space or home office. The fitted kitchen completes the ground floor accommodation, offering a range of units, a pleasant outlook over the rear garden through the window above the sink, and a side door providing convenient access to the garden and garage.

Upstairs, there are four generous bedrooms and a family bathroom. The principal bedroom has a bay window to the front, the second bedroom is a good sized double bedroom with fitted wardrobes and has a window to rear, the third bedroom is a double bedroom which is double aspect and there is an additional single bedroom.

The rear garden is a genuine highlight. Predominantly laid to lawn with a patio area ideal for entertaining and is mature and secluded. At the far end, accessed via a service road, sits a detached double garage and could be utilized as a home office, a gym, a studio or a workshop.

My House My Home

“This has been a special home filled with many happy memories. Our parents moved there in 1957 and over the years extended the house to make it a light, spacious and comfortable home.
The kitchen and dining room were the focal points for extended family meals where we spent hours laughing and chatting. In the Summer, the large patio was the perfect place to host BBQs.
The garden is big enough for swing sets and trampolines, and to play football, badminton and riding bikes.  The path at the back of the garden leads into the woods and up to Coulsdon Court Golf Club.
The location has convenient access to schools, shops, restaurants and amenities such as Reedham Park tennis club as well as excellent road and transport links to London, the South Coast and Gatwick airport. It will not be easy for us to say goodbye, but we hope the next owners will enjoy this home as much as we have and create their own wonderful memories.”

London Borough of Croydon Council Tax Band F

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