Caterham Drive, Coulsdon, CR5

Some houses are lovely to look at. This one is lovely to live in.

Step inside and the first thing you notice is the light. The living room runs from a wide window at the front through to the dining area, so on a bright afternoon the whole ground floor seems to glow. There’s room for a big sofa and a couple of recliners and enough space so that nobody has to fight over the best seat on film night.

The dining area flows naturally from the lounge and then through into the fabulous kitchen/family room, which is the room that this house now revolves around. It has been extended to the rear with a vaulted ceiling and roof windows. Soft shaker-style cabinets, pale quartz worktops and glass splashbacks keep it calm and bright. The practical things are all here too: double Neff ovens, an induction hob, space for a full-height American-style fridge freezer, and space tucked away for the washing machine and tumble dryer. There is also a generous island with loads of storage below and the property benefits from bi-fold doors which open onto the delightful garden, perfect for summer parties. There is also a downstairs WC.

Upstairs are four bedrooms and one bathroom. That’s enough for the children to have one room each, or for a guest room or home office.

Outside you will find a sandstone patio with stone steps that climb through planted terraces to a lawn and stone planked area. It’s a garden with real character where children have places to explore, adults have corners to sit and read and mature trees that make a wonderful backdrop you can enjoy from the kitchen/family room. To the front is a driveway for two cars and a garage.

London Borough of Croydon Council Tax Band E

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• Atrium Surveyors: £20–£50 per referral

• Cook Taylor Woodhouse Solicitors: £250 + VAT per referral

• Hawke Financial Services: 30% of the fee

• Taylor Rose Solicitors: £175 + VAT per referral

• Xander Surveying: £50–£70 per referral

• Baldwin & Robinson  - £200 per referral