Purley, Surrey

THE PROPERTY An attractive detached family home with a charming and spacious interior situated in the ever popular Hartley area of Purley. This wonderful property does now require modernisation but also provides tremendous potential to extend, subject to planning permission.

The property comprises many character features including a panelled reception hall with built-in coats cupboard and stained glass windows. There are two reception rooms with a dining room to the front and a lounge to the rear complete with an original fireplace. There are double doors opening to an enclosed loggia. The kitchen extends to approximately 19'4 and is fitted with light oak units. There is a room off the kitchen with a W.C. but this room together with the void area between this and the garage gives obvious potential to extend. A turned staircase rises to the first floor where there are four good sized bedrooms. The master bedroom with a range of fitted wardrobes and the fourth bedroom face the front whilst bedrooms two and three overlook the rear garden and view beyond. There is a modern bathroom and a separate W.C.

Outside, the rear garden extends to approx. 126ft with the first half being laid to a gently sloping lawn and a wooded area to the second half. The front garden is laid to a level lawn and privacy is provided by mature trees to the boundaries. There is driveway parking and a single garage. 

LOCATION Education
Purley and the surrounding areas are well known for their very good choice of reputable schools including Cumnor House, St. David's, Margaret Roper Catholic, St. Nicholas, Beaumont and Oakwood. At senior level, there is John Fisher, Riddlesdown Collegiate and Whitgift, Trinity, Old Palace and Croydon High in South Croydon.

Sports & Leisure
There are numerous facilities in the area including Purley Sports Club with its squash, cricket and tennis courts and there are two golf courses in Purley as well as a number of individual tennis and bowls clubs. There are also plenty of opportunities to relax and socialise in the many local restaurants and cafes.

Transport
Reedham station is approximately half a mile away and provides rail services to London Bridge (from 33 minutes) and London Victoria (from 34 minutes). Numerous bus services provide transport to surrounding areas and the M25/M23 intersection at Hooley is approximately 4-5 miles away. Gatwick and Heathrow Airports are within about 30 and 60 minutes drive respectively.