£1,650,000 /Sale price

Situated on a popular road in a sought-after area within Kenley and occupying a commanding, slightly elevated position, an evocative detached 19th Century house that has been lovingly restored and maintained. The handsome exteriors are of mellow brickwork with decorative iron work, decorative carved barge boards and tall, handsome chimneys, whilst a topping an Edwardian addition are distinctive crenelations. Windows and French doors are in keeping with period - some with coloured glass inserts - allowing plentiful amounts of natural light into the property. With accommodation laid out over three floors plus cellars and extending to just under 4,400 square feet (excluding garaging), the house has been wonderfully restored and maintained by the present owners, who have been mindful of the architectural heritage. The ground floor is a mix of versatility and grandeur with four elegant reception rooms of excellent proportion, tall ceilings and a variety of fireplaces, as well as an original Victorian conservatory. Approached via an imposing covered porch and tall, solid wood door, the grand reception hall has oak flooring that continues throughout all the ground floor reception rooms. The generously proportioned sitting room enjoys a dual aspect with a large bay to the front with a central fireplace creating an exquisite space for formal entertaining and adjoins the dining room, which is equally as bright and sumptuous. A spacious study is found to the side of the house and is connected to the conservatory where there are original floor tiles. A true highlight is the music room that can easily double as a library, complete with a wood burning stove offering a cosy and informal area to relax. 'The kitchen was upgraded and redesigned in 2019 with a stainless steel Mercury range cooker, splash back and extractor hood and Fired Earth tiled surround. Adjacent is the scullery/utility that has been redesigned with bespoke carpentry to resemble an American style pantry but again keeping the character of the period with its original butler sink. The ground floor is complete with a guest W/C with copper cistern. Five generous bedrooms are arranged over the first floor with the grand Principal suite including an en-suite shower linked to a further bathroom bath. The four further bedrooms are generously proportioned all offering built in storage and are served by a family bathroom refurbished with stripped wood floor and free-standing bath. The cellars are formed of five rooms including a wine cellar that was installed in 2023. The internal space is finished with access to an excellent loft.OutsideSet back from Park Road, to the front is a wide parking and turning area with access to the detached, double garage with car port. Gardens to front, side and rear have charming planting to reflect the location and age of the property and includes various terraces and a courtyard from which to capture the sun as it moves around the house. Elsewhere there are well stocked flower borders and maintained lawns along with an area of light woodland and a recently restored garden bridge to further terrace.SituationPark Road is a residential road in a popular area of Kenley located about 0.2 miles of Kenley Station in Zone 6. From here there are direct rail services to London Victoria (37 mins) and London Bridge (35 mins) and Purley is 1.3 miles with fast direct train services to London Bridge (22 mins), Victoria (28 mins) and Gatwick Airport (27 mins). Purley has a good range of shops including a supermarket, library, restaurants and access to superstore shopping on the Purley Way with Croydon approximately 4 miles away. There are schools in both the state and private sectors and a good choice of sporting facilities locally. The M25 at junction 6 is 5.8 miles distant with access to Gatwick and Heathrow airports. Property Ref Number: HAM-59443Additional InformationTenure: Freehold Services: All mains services. Local Authority: Croydon Borough Council. Council Tax Band H