5 bedroom detached house for sale

A charming 17th Century detached family home, with later additions, set in gardens of about 0.68 acre and in a delightful rural position with lovely views across open countryside.

Description

Starlings is a striking Grade II listed residence, exuding timeless elegance and rich character. Its origins trace back to the 17th Century, with later additions in the early 20th Century. Embracing its historical charm, the property preserves numerous exquisite original features including beamed ceilings and inglenook fireplace.

Spanning across three floors, the main house offers 3,576 Sq ft of inviting family space, complemented by an additional 1054 Sq ft within its outbuildings, workshop, and garages. Welcoming you into the modern wing, the entrance hallway leads to the grand drawing room with high ceiling and feature fireplace. Adjacent is a conservatory overlooking the gardens. Nestled within the older section, is the cosy sitting room with an inglenook fireplace. There is a modern fitted kitchen/breakfast room with stone worktops and an AGA oven, a dining room, study, convenient cloakroom, utility room, and a spacious walk-in larder.

Ascending to the first floor, the principal bedroom enjoys direct access to a shower room. There are three additional bedrooms and a well-appointed family bathroom on this level, while the fifth bedroom awaits on the second floor.

Outside, a private gravel driveway welcomes you to the property, set amidst lush, well-established gardens spanning approximately 0.68 acres. The delightful gardens boast open lawns, meticulously tended beds, a summer house and a flourishing orchard featuring over 20 fruit trees.

Location

Starlings is situated in a delightful rural position with lovely views across open countryside and adjoining farmland, yet is only 2.4 miles from the Local town of Horley, and 4.0 miles south of the main commuter town of Redhill.

It is ideally placed for communications to London via the accessible road network and there are regular direct train services to London Victoria from Salfords Station (1.6 miles), from 39 minutes. Redhill mainline station provides direct links to London Bridge from 31 minutes and London Victoria from 38 minutes. For the frequent air traveller, Gatwick Airport (3.7 miles) south of the property and also offers an express train service to London Victoria, from 31 minutes. The motorway network can be accessed very easily via the M23 (Junction 9), or the M25 (junction 6) to the north.

The larger centres of Redhill and Reigate offer more comprehensive shopping facilities. The town centre at Redhill offers a diverse selection of shops, boutiques and coffee shops within the main Belfry shopping centre including an M&S department store. Reigate town centre provides a comprehensive range of local shops and boutiques including Oliver Bonas and M&S Simply Food. There are also a good number of restaurants and coffee shops including Costa, Café Nero, Wagamama, Cote, Bills and Nando’s. There is a Waitrose supermarket nearby in Horley.

Sporting activities in the area include racing at Lingfield, Epsom, Kempton and Sandown. Golf at Reigate Heath, Bletchingley, Copthorne and Chartham Park. The local area is renowned for its pretty countryside and miles of good walking and riding country. Leisure facilities include the nearby Spa and Gym at Nutfield Priory.

There are a number of schools in the area including The Hawthorns (prep and pre-prep), Copthorne, Caterham, Woldingham Girls, Worth, Ardingly, Dunottar and Reigate Grammar School, and Reigate Secondary, St. Bede’s Secondary schools.

Square Footage: 3,576 sq ft


Acreage: 0.68 Acres