Detached 6 bedroom character former vicarage, with potential, set in mature gardens and grounds in excess of 1 acre.

A handsome, characterful, and generously proportioned Edwardian 6 bedroom, 3 reception room former vicarage, set within mature gardens and grounds in excess of 1 acre, offering further potential and situated in a highly convenient and regarded Surrey location.

On the market for the very first time since being built as a vicarage, the Old Rectory occupies an enviable and very private location within Old Coulsdon’s Bradmore Green Conservation Area and within a short walk to the amenities of the village centre as well as the open spaces of Grange Park and Coulsdon Manor Golf Club.

Although now in need of modernisation throughout, the property offers bright (many of the rooms are directly South facing) and wellproportioned accommodation whilst retaining a large number of original features and affording scope for new ownersto leave their own stamp on the property. The garden is a particular feature of this property, and islaid to lawn interspersed with flower beds, mature hedges, trees and shrubs.

The internal accommodation (mainhouse) extendsto over 3,184 sqft (295.8 sqm) arranged on ground and first floors and offers good scope to reconfigure, if desired.

The ground floor comprises an entrance hall accessed through a storm porch, with the original oak doors, affording accessto the principalsouth facing reception rooms, a study/home office (which can also be accessed independently), downstairs Cloakroom, Kitchen Breakfast Room, Butler’s Pantry, walk in Larder, Utility Room, and further WC. An impressive staircase and landing leadsto the accommodation on the first floor with 5 double and Isingle bedrooms and separate WC and bathroom.

Outside
The property issituated on a generous plot extending to 1.1 acres. To the rear is an attractive south facing garden which is mostly laid to lawn with mature hedging,shrubs, and specimentrees and with a vegetable/fruit garden. To the front of the property, the vicarage is accessed by means of its own private driveway providing ample offstreetcar parking in addition to a smallsingle garage. The gardensto the front of the house are laid to lawn with mature trees and shrubs.

Services
The property benefitsfrom mains water, gas, electricity and mains drainage. Heating is by means of a gasfired central heating (not tested). There is a fitted burglar alarm.

Tenure & Legal Matters
The property isto be sold freehold with full vacant possession. In line with established Church practice, the property sale will be subject to certain use restrictions considered inappropriate and incompatible. The sale transfer may also include clawback and overage provisionsin certain scenarios. The property is being sold by a registered Charity and issubject to the provisions of Section 119 of the Charities Act.

Situation
Old Coulsdon still retains a village ambience, with the Grade 1 listed Parish Church of St John the Evangelist, the village green, the recreation ground, an active and well known cricket, golf (Coulsdon Manor) and bowls clubs as well as a parade of convenience shops and cafés.

The area is particularly wellserved by a number of State and fee paying schools at both primary and secondary Levels.

Planning
The property is notstatutorily listed but it isincluded in the local list of buildingsthat are considered to be of architectural and/or historical interest in Croydon Borough. The property lies within the Bradmore Green Conservation Area but there are individual Tree Preservation Orders on the site.

Given the size of the plot, it is considered that the site might have some potential for residential development or other uses such as Care, Retirement or Assisted Living although interested purchasers will have to make their own investigationsin this regard.

Transport
The neareststation is Coulsdon South with regular commuter servicesinto London (Thames Link and Southern Services) as well as to Gatwick, Redhill. Central London and the M25 are accessed via the A23 and which is within a short drive.

Information
Council Tax Band: H
Local Authority: Croydon Council
EPC Rating: D
Latitude: 51.307305
Longitude: -0.121404
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