Gerrards Gardens, Gee Cross

Tucked away at the end of a quiet private drive, Gerrard’s Gardens is one of those houses that keeps its best secrets until you step inside.

From the approach it presents a modest, single-storey face, with a sheltered porch framed by sculptural yuccas. But this is a home built into the slope of its plot, and beyond the front door it unfolds across two light-filled levels, with nearly 1,318 sq ft of beautifully presented living space and a south-facing garden that feels a world away from everyday life.

The entrance level has been designed for relaxed living. The lounge is a serene, generous room, its pale walls and soft dove-grey carpet warmed by afternoon sun pouring through wide sliding doors. A sleek wall-mounted fire provides a contemporary focal point for winter evenings, while in warmer months the doors slide back to the balcony, where an elegant wave-patterned balustrade frames a canopy of copper beech, golden maple and flame-red acer. It is the perfect spot for morning coffee and croissants, or a glass of something chilled as the light fades.

The balcony also connects to the dining room, where French doors and a run of corner windows bring the garden’s seasonal colour indoors. Gleaming black tiled floors flow through into the kitchen, a crisp study in monochrome. High-gloss white cabinetry is paired with glittering black quartz worktops, and a central island houses the sink and an integrated wine cooler. A glass breakfast perch sits beneath a tall window looking down over the conservatory roof. An American-style fridge freezer, a statement angled extractor and built-in ovens complete a kitchen made equally for weeknight suppers and long, sociable dinners.

Also on this level is a well-proportioned double bedroom, fresh and calm with recessed lighting and modern wall lights, alongside a bathroom finished in soft, stone-toned tiling with a bath, separate corner shower and illuminated mirror. A useful storage room completes the floor.

Downstairs, the house opens out to the garden. A versatile sitting room, ideal as a snug, home office or guest suite, steps up through French doors into the showpiece orangery. Crowned with a glazed lantern roof, it is a true garden room: flooded with light, surrounded by greenery, and with French doors opening straight onto the lawn. A second double bedroom, a cloakroom WC and an integral garage complete the lower level.

Outside, the south-facing rear garden is a private sanctuary. Raised brick borders brim with established shrubs, and a broad lawn is surrounded by mature trees and hedging that offer seclusion in every season.

With its clever split-level design, sun-drenched aspect and leafy setting, Gerrard’s Gardens offers the rare combination of a peaceful retreat and a home that feels effortlessly connected to the outdoors.

Garden

Rear garden with mature trees

Parking - Garage

Parking - Off street

Dedicated off street parking at the rear.