The Drive, Coulsdon, CR5

Every so often a house comes along that has been loved but needs modernisation and a new chapter. This family home has good bones, generous rooms and a lovely outlook. It’s waiting for a family to come in and make it their own.

From the street it’s everything you’d hope a 1930s home would be. It has mock-Tudor gables, bay windows and a plenty of space for the whole family and room to grow. The proportions are generous. The sitting room measures over 20ft into a deep bay, and a second window to the side brings in light from two directions. It’s the kind of room where Christmas morning happens, with space for a big sofa, a tree in the bay, and children sprawled across the floor.

Behind it, the 17ft dining room opens through French doors onto the garden. There’s room for a proper family table here, the sort that gets used for Sunday lunch, birthday parties and jigsaws that take a week. With the kitchen and dining room side by side, there’s a clear opportunity to open the two up into one sociable kitchen/family room, subject to the necessary consents. A downstairs cloakroom is tucked into one corner, which every busy household will appreciate.

Upstairs, the principal bedroom is a real retreat. It’s over 15ft into the bay, with mirrored fitted wardrobes and its own en-suite WC. Bedrooms two and three are both comfortable doubles at the rear. From their windows there are views across the treetops and out over the valley, which is a lovely way to start the day. The family bathroom completes the first floor.

Then there’s the space above your head. The loft offers clear potential to extend, subject to planning, adding a fourth bedroom or a principal suite as the family grows. It’s a chance to add space and value without having to move again.

Outside, a raised terrace sits off the back of the house. It’s an ideal spot for a morning coffee or an evening glass of wine as the sun goes down over the valley. Steps lead down to the garden below, which is ready to be shaped into whatever your family needs, whether that’s a lawn for football, raised beds or somewhere to hang a swing.

The house is in need of updating throughout. That’s precisely what makes it such a rare opportunity. You can choose your own kitchen, layout and finishes, rather than paying for someone else’s. With no onward chain, the move itself can be refreshingly straightforward.

London Borough of Croydon Council Tax Band E

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