6 bedroom house for sale

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In a tucked away position, a very short walk from the renowned Hawthorns Preparatory School, a fine country house of character and great charm. Originally forming part of the Pendell Court estate, the oldest parts of the house date back to the seventeenth century but the majority of the accommodation was added in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries together with later additions. The result is a warm and welcoming property, whose character has evolved over time. During their period of ownership, the present owners have carried out various improvements whilst at the same time preserving the integrity of the architecture. Extending to 4,955 square feet, the spacious and elegant accommodation is laid out over three floors together with a cellar. Ceilings are of good height, windows are multi-pane, double glazed casements and there is a variety of fireplace styles throughout the house. In recent times an air source heat pump has been installed, backed up by LPG for cooking. Reception rooms have a quiet gentility with the dining hall having a stone floor and a door opening through to the drawing room which has wood block flooring and a handsome fireplace with a carved stone surround and a tiled and marble hearth. The library is an atmospheric room with a full complement of fitted shelving and a fireplace with marble surround, whilst the family room has herringbone style parquet flooring and three pairs of French doors to the rear garden. Comprehensively furnished with a range of painted wall and base units and a central island, the kitchen/breakfast room has integrated appliances such as a range cooker with gas hob, whilst also retaining the original Rayburn range cooker as a focal point and is open to the conservatory, which is a marvellous spot to take in the garden. Elsewhere on the ground floor is the study, utility and plant rooms. Arranged over the upper two levels are five/six bedrooms along with a staff/relative apartment. The first floor is given over to four/five bedrooms including the principal suite which has stripped wooden flooring, a Juliet balcony and decorative fireplace, an en-suite bathroom decorated with trompe l'oeil that opens through to a fully fitted dressing room, which could easily revert to a bedroom/nursery if required. One of the bedrooms on this level has an en-suite shower room, with the others serviced by a family bathroom. A further bedroom with en-suite facilities is situated on the second floor, along with a series of rooms arranged to provide an element of independent living with a large sitting room opening out to a roof terrace, bedroom, kitchen/breakfast room and a bathroom.OutsideThe property is set back from a quiet access lane and bridle way with a wide gravel parking and turning area and detached garaging and wood store. The total plot extends to just under a third of an acre and has landscaped gardens, which are neatly arranged to provide year round interest with herbaceous borders, various terraces for outdoor entertaining one covered by a pergola with rambling wisteria two ponds and a rill. Detached from the house is a charming, stone outbuilding which has potential as a home office/gym etc and there is a further outbuilding for garden storage.SituationJust over a mile away, the charming and historic village of Bletchingley has a wonderful array of period buildings along with traditional public houses, an antique auction house and a convenience store with post office. There are fast rail connections from Merstham station two miles away (less than a fifteen minute cycle ride) with direct trains to London Victoria (35 mins), London Bridge (28 mins) as well as London Blackfriars and St Pancras. The larger town of Redhill is approximately three and a half miles and the vibrant town of Reigate with its excellent selection of shops, cafes and restaurants is approximately five miles away, whilst Gatwick airport is about eleven miles. There is an excellent variety of schools in both the state and private sectors including Hawthorns Prep (a short walk), Caterham School, Reigate Grammar and Woldingham School for Girls, along with village primary schools.Additional InformationTenure: Freehold Services: Air source heat pump; LPG for gas hob and gas fires; Shared private drainage. Local Authority: Tandridge District Council. Council Tax Band H