Detached house for sale in Plough Lane, Purley CR8

Frost are delighted to offer to the market this imposing five bedroom detached family home situated upon a generous elevated plot in the heart of West Purley. Close to both shopping and transport amenities, the property offers circa 3,000 sq/ft (including loft space and garage) with tasteful and elegant accommodation arranged over two floors, and the large useful loft room. Full of character, this fabulous entertaining house, offers three spacious reception rooms, has an abundance of charm and ideal for families coming to the area for the many local and extremely popular schools.

With off street parking for two cars and a separate garage, the accommodation comprises of; spacious entrance hall with ample original features which set the tone for the rest of the property, 20' reception room with feature fireplace and bay window to front aspect, 18' dining room once again with stunning feature fireplace and bay to front, family room with door to large private rear garden, 20' kitchen/breakfast room with aga cooker and utility room beside and a downstairs guest W/C. On the first floor there are five double bedrooms (master and bedroom 2 with fitted wardrobes), family bathroom and separate shower room.

Purley Station is just a short walk where you can take your pick from Victoria or London Bridge as destinations – both around 25 minutes’ travel time. Alternatively, Gatwick Airport is just 26 minutes in the other direction. Road links are excellent too, with the A23 a matter of minutes away, providing fast, easy access to London, the South Coast and the M25.

Purley and its surrounding area is known for many excellent state and private schools, which include locally the John Fisher School, a high-performing catholic all boys state school, Laleham Lea Primary School, a co-educational prep-school, Oakwood School, a co-educational catholic primary and Riddlesdown Collegiate. Others include Wallington Girls, Whitgift, Wilsons, and Christchurch to name just a few.

If you’re feeling a little more active there are a number of local health and leisure clubs to choose from, whilst excellent golf courses, recreation grounds and other open spaces are all close by including the wide open spaces of Riddlesdown Common, Kenley Common and the recreational facilities of Kenley Airfield. A short drive away there’s the Purley Way, with its array of large super stores, Ikea, Wing Yip and supermarkets.