£800,000 /Sale price

This appealing four-bedroom detached home provides around 1,718sq/ft of well-designed accommodation, thoughtfully updated while retaining original features for added character. The property is filled with natural light throughout, creating a warm and timeless feel that immediately puts you at ease.The entrance hall welcomes you in and leads to a dual-aspect reception room at the heart of the home, complete with a fireplace and bi-fold doors opening to a private, well-kept rear gardenideal for everyday living or informal entertaining. A reception room offers extra space for family life. The spacious 19ft kitchen/breakfast room serves as a practical and stylish hub, great for busy mornings or relaxed meals, with ample storage and direct access outside. A handy guest w/c completes the ground floor.Upstairs, the home features four generous double bedrooms. The principal suite boasts fitted wardrobes and an en-suite shower room, while three further bedrooms can easily adapt to family, guests, or a home office. The family bathroom includes both a bath and a separate shower cubicle.Outside, a mature garden has a lawn and patio area and mature borders provides a pleasant area for outdoor enjoyment, with the added benefit of secure off-street parking via peaceful Smitham Downs Road and a summer house.The location is a major asset, seamlessly connecting you to the best of Purley and Coulsdon. Purley town centre offers supermarkets like Tesco and Sainsbury's, plus independent shops, cafes, and restaurants. To the south, Coulsdon's high street features boutique retailers, friendly eateries and a Waitrose and Aldi.Transport links are outstanding. Purley Station offers frequent direct trains to London Bridge and Victoria (2032 minutes), while Coulsdon South and Coulsdon Town stations provide additional fast routes into the city. By car, the A23 runs through the area, offering quick access to Junction 7 of the M25 and the start of the M23making destinations like Gatwick Airport and the south coast easily accessible.There's no shortage of leisure opportunities nearby. Residents enjoy the green spaces of Riddlesdown and Kenley Commons, and have access to leisure centres, gyms, and golf at Coulsdon Manor. For active families, these options make weekends and evenings a pleasure.Families also benefit from an excellent choice of local schools. In Coulsdon, Woodcote Primary is praised for its strong early years provision, while Coulsdon CofE Primary offers a close-knit community. Woodcote High School provides secondary education, and in Purley, primaries and secondaries like The John Fisher School and Oasis Academy Byron are easily accessible. A variety of independent options further expands parental choice.Altogether, this inviting home and its location on Brighton Road present a practical, comfortable environment with every amenity close byideal for families, commuters, and anyone seeking the best balance of convenience, community, and quality living.London Borough of Croydon Council Tax Band FAs part of the service we offer, we may recommend ancillary services to you which we believe will help your property transaction. We wish to make you aware that should you decide to proceed we will receive a referral fee. This could be a fee, commission, payment or other reward. We will not refer your details unless you have provided consent for us to do so. You are not under any obligation to provide us with your consent or to use any of these services, but where you do, you should be aware of the following referral fee information. You are also free to choose an alternative provider.Cook Taylor Woodhouse Solicitors £250 + VAT per referralTaylor Rose Solicitors £175 + VAT per referral Arnold & Baldwin Surveyors 10% of feeHuxley Surveyors £25/£50 voucher per referralAtrium Surveyors - £20 - £50 per referralEPC Rating: D