£1,450,000 /Sale price

Beautiful detached country home set in over 1.5 acres which benefits from far-reaching views over the surrounding countryside. The accommodation includes three reception rooms with direct access to the garden and five bedrooms which are served by two bathrooms. Further benefits include a double garage with mezzanine level, garden store and play house. The ground floor includes a generous sitting room with open fire and direct access to the gardens. In addition, a cosy snug/study for those needing to work from home overlooks the south facing gardens at the front of the house. Overlooking the rear gardens is a spacious, open plan living area and well equipped kitchen with access to the utility/boot room. The living area opens to the dining room which flows, via bi-fold doors, to the raised decking, which overlooks the surrounding countryside. To the first floor there is a spacious principal bedroom suite with dressing room and stylish en-suite shower room. Four further bedrooms all enjoy views over the surrounding countryside and are served by a well finished family bathroom.OutsideThe house is set well back from neighbours down a private drive and surrounded by lawned gardens, which provide a marvellous place for play and outdoor entertaining. Colourful herbaceous borders, an abundance of level lawn and a wide variety of mature shrubs and trees add year-round interest. There is a decked area easily accessed from the Dining Room and which enjoys a good degree of privacy and space to entertain. There is a large double garage detached from the house, currently used as a workshop/gym, with a mezzanine level for storage. A further garden store and log shed are attached on either side.SituationSituated on the edge of the Surrey Hills, just to the south of London. Fast rail and road links to London, with Gatwick in under 10 mins and Heathrow in under 50 mins. Extensive shopping facilities can be found in the nearby towns of Reigate, Epsom and Leatherhead. Golfers are well catered for with Walton Heath, Reigate Hill, the RAC in Epsom and a number of clubs in the immediate area. There are a good many sporting venues, gyms and leisure centres within reach as well as horse racing at Epsom. The area also enjoys access to miles of paths through beautiful countryside, ideal for dog walkers and runners. There are some very well-regarded state and independent schools including Reigate St Marys, Reigate Parish, Dunottar, Micklefield, Reigate Grammar, St. John's Leatherhead, and Reigate College. Property Ref Number: HAM-57519Additional InformationReigate and Banstead District Council, Band G, Mains water, electricity, oil fired boiler, septic tank.