About this property
The accommodation in the main house is arranged over two floors and extends to about 3,186 square feet, with a further 2,157 square feet in the detached garage and studio, the granary and remaining outbuildings.
The gardens measure about 0.73 acres in total with a wonderful easterly aspect. The front of the property is approached along a sweeping driveway which provides substantial parking and access to the detached garage, studio and the granary/party barn.
The original house is believed to date from about 1650, with later additions and has been further extended and beautifully refurbished by the present owners, comfortably blending traditional character with the highest quality modern fittings and finishes. The end result is an exquisite family home providing for every aspect of modern family living.
The charming front entrance leads through into a receiving hall. The main sitting room is double aspect with a traditional brick fireplace. The dining room and the family room both feature beautiful period details and there is a lovely separate study with garden views.
The stunning kitchen/breakfast room is part of recent wrap around extension that features fabulous vaulted ceilings and has been exquisitely fitted with a bespoke range of modern units including a substantial centre island and high quality integral appliances including a Mercury range stove. The kitchen also has double aspect doors that open and blend seamlessly into the gardens.
There is also a separate utility room and cloakroom on this level.
On the first floor, the principal bedroom has a range of built in furniture and a beautiful en-suite bathroom. Bedroom two also has an en-suite shower room. There are two further bedrooms on this level along with the modern family bathroom and a fabulous laundry room.
The modern detached, double bay garage block has separate access to a beautifully finished first floor studio room and another shower room, which makes this the perfect guest suite.
The original granary has been beautifully restored and fitted to create a fabulous party barn but offers a multitude of alternative uses.
The pool area is on the southerly side of the garden with views across adjacent farmland. The pool and surrounding terrace has all been refurbished and there is a wonderful timber pavilion with built in kitchen area.
The gardens total about 0.73 acres including a large lawned area, a modern terrace for entertaining and a wonderful bespoke built play area. There is a large storage barn at the bottom of the gardens and all boundaries have been designed to maximise the views.
Local information
- This lovely home is located in a semi-rural position adjacent to open farmland with stunning views, yet very convenient for excellent communication links and just a mile from the village of Merstham.
- The market town of Reigate is four miles away and offers an impressive range of shops and services in the best tradition of English rural communities. The picturesque streets have a delightfully modern, cosmopolitan feel and where independent boutiques rub shoulders with popular high street stores. Reigate Priory Park offers many acres of open parkland and excellent facilities including tennis courts, Skate Park and The Pavilion cafe. The ever popular Everyman cinema is located on Bancroft Road showing a range of films and live events.
- The commuter town of Redhill is three miles away and is home to The Light cinema and leisure activity centre and recreational facilities at Donyngs sports centre and swimming pool. Merstham village and station is a mile walk away and provides frequent Southern Rail services to London Bridge and Victoria in about 32 minutes. Otherwise, commuting to London is simple from Redhill with Southern and Thameslink services into London from 35 minutes along with routes to a variety of other destinations.
- The area is particularly well served with schools for all ages. These include The Royal Alexandra & Albert School, St. Mary’s Prep School, Hawthorns Prep School, Micklefield, Reigate Secondary School, St. Bede’s, Dunottar, Reigate Grammar and Reigate College.
- The M25, Junction 8, is accessed very easily, with links to London and the wider motorway network. For the frequent air traveller Gatwick Airport is around ten miles to the south whilst Heathrow Airport is within 30 miles.
- Leisure activities in the area include racing at Lingfield and Epsom, golf at Reigate Heath, Bletchingley and Reigate Hill and there is a popular village cricket club in Merstham. The local area is renowned for its pretty Surrey countryside and offers extensive country walking and cycling.
- Please note, all distances and timings are approximate.
Additional information
- EPC Rating: D
- Tenure: Freehold
- Council Tax Band: H
