5 bedroom detached house for sale

A fabulous detached character home that has been beautifully updated by the current owner in a great central Reigate location.

Description

A fabulous detached character home arranged mainly over three floors to provide flexible accommodation of about 2409 sq ft. The house has been extended and presented to provide a comfortable blend of traditional character features with modern contemporary fittings.

On the ground floor there is a large reception room at the front of the property. The kitchen/family room has been extended and fitted with a range of modern fittings and appliances including a central island unit and opens directly on to the rear garden. There is also a useful utility room and guest cloakroom on this level, along with access to the cellar which provides excellent storage.

On the first floor there are three bedrooms and a family bathroom with a further two bedrooms and bathroom on the top floor. At the front of the property there is off street parking for one or two cars. The rear garden provides a terrace for entertaining leading to a large lawned area.

Location

This lovely home is situated just over half a mile from Reigate High Street and all of the amenities of this bustling market town. Reigate offers an impressive range of shops and services in the best tradition of English rural communities. The picturesque streets have a delightfully modern, cosmopolitan feel and where independent boutiques rub shoulders with popular high street stores. There are also a good number of cafes and coffee shops including Costa and Cafe Nero. Local restaurants include Pizza Express, Bill’s, Wagamama and Nando's. Reigate Priory Park offers many acres of open parkland and excellent facilities including tennis courts, Skate Park and The Pavilion cafe.

Commuting to London from Reigate station takes around 40 minutes into London Bridge or Victoria. The larger mainline station at Redhill is one and a half miles away which offers direct routes into London Bridge and Victoria in around 30 minutes along with routes to a variety of other destinations. The M25, Junction 8, is accessed very easily, with links to London and the wider motorway network. For the frequent air traveller Gatwick Airport is around eight miles distant whilst Heathrow Airport is within 30 miles.

The town is particularly well served with state and independent schools for all ages. These include Reigate Parish, St. Mary’s Prep School, Micklefield, Holmesdale, Reigate Priory, Reigate Secondary School, Dunottar, Reigate Grammar and Reigate College.

Reigate also offers a wide range of sporting facilities including two rugby clubs, two football clubs, Reigate Priory Cricket Club along with tennis, bowls and squash clubs.

There are numerous places to walk locally. Reigate is surrounded by beautiful Surrey countryside including Reigate Heath, Gatton Park, The Pilgrims Way and The North Downs Way.

All distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,409 sq ft