Detached house for sale in Knoll Rise, Orpington BR6

Guide price £1,250,000 to £1,300,000.

This characterful detached home, built c.1911 is situated in the highly regarded 'Knoll' area of Orpington and occupies a considerable size plot that is unusual to find so close to a town centre and main line station.
The property comes with two land titles, which means the gardens to the rear of the property extend to over a third of an acre and include extensive lawns, mature trees, flower/shrub borders and whole section for growing your own fruit and vegetables.

The property has accommodation over three floors which includes three reception rooms on the ground floor and four double bedrooms on the first floor.

Featuring high ceilings throughout, the living areas are spacious and the main reception room has a wood burning stove. There is a separate dining room and a study/playroom.
A spacious, modern kitchen/diner to the rear is bright and airy and there is a lean to conservatory. You will also find a ground floor shower room with WC..

On the first floor you will find the four double bedrooms, along with a family bathroom and separate WC. The master bedroom has a balcony and enjoys views over the glorious gardens to the rear.

Stairs from the landing also lead to the attic rooms, understood to have been servant quarters in years gone by. They are ideal to convert into full bedrooms by way of a dormer extension to the rear (subject to planning permission).

Outside to the front, you will find a driveway for off-street parking along with a lawn with flower/shrub borders.
There are a number of outbuildings in the rear gardens for storage including a workshop with electricity and a basement.

Orpington is a thriving suburban town within the M25 with many people drawn to the area for the reputable schools and the railway stations that can transport you into London in as little as 17 minutes. The station is less than half a mile from the property. St. Olaves grammar school for boys is just half a mile away and Newstead Wood grammar school for girls is one mile away. The town centre has a comprehensive range of shops and facilities including the Walnuts Shopping Centre and Odeon cinema. Sports facilities are also well catered for with the Walnuts Leisure Centre, golf courses, football and rugby clubs all within the area. You will also find larger stores at the Nugent Retail Park along with electrical superstores, furniture shops and diy centres along the Sevenoaks Way. Shopping centres at Bluewater and Bromley can also be found within 10 miles drive or bus ride.

Local Authority: Bromley
Council Tax Band: G<br /><br />