Detached house for sale in Elmore Road, Chipstead, Coulsdon CR5

Built in 1902, this Edwardian vicarage was stood empty for some six years, until our client bought it some 32 years ago, and undertook a full and comprehensive refurbishment, including a design of the formal gardens, and in more recent years they have invested in the lodge house, which is now a modernised detached 3 bedroom home, sitting in its own grounds, on it`s own Title, at the entrance to Glebelands.

The main house is set in it`s own extensive private gardens of over an acre, with sweeping lawns, an all weather tennis court, gravel gated driveway, triple barn garage, and a license to use an adjoining paddock of approximately an acre. With a total footprint of close to 4500 sq ft, this is a substantial home, with accommodation over three floors, including entrance hall, central reception hall, orangery, family room, sitting room, dining room, cloakroom, Large kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, 4 bedrooms to the first floor including the main bedroom and en-suite, family bathroom, and to the second floor a sitting room area and two further bedrooms/studies. The property offers a wonderful mix of the charm and character that reflects it`s origins, combined with the modern standards and styles that reflect modern living.

Glebe Cottage is a 3 bedroom detached lodge house, set in it`s own gardens at the entrance to Glebelends, and provides some 1250 sq ft of accommodation over two floors, including a main bedroom and en-suite shower room to the ground floor, kitchen/breakfast room and large sitting/dining room, whilst to the first floor are two further bedrooms and a bathroom.

The property is located in Chipstead and is close to both Coulsdon and Banstead, as well as Reigate, Croydon and Caterham. Between the two, Chipstead and Coulsdon have a variety of retailers including Waitrose, Boots, Tesco Express, and Aldi plus independent shops, banks, Post Office, coffee shops, restaurants and a library. Primary schooling is provided by St Aidans rc, Smitham and Chipstead Valley, whilst Woodcote High School and The Oasis Academy provide secondary options. The private sector offers Caterham, Whitgift, Reigate Grammar, Croydon High and Chinthurst as well as Cumnor House, Aberdour, Essendene, St David's, and The Hawthorns. Recreational facilities are plentiful with Chipstead Rugby Club, Chipstead Golf Club, Chipstead Football Club, and Chipstead Tennis Club as well as The Courtyard Theatre. Farthing Downs and Banstead Woods are on the doorstep, perfect for countryside walks.

Your closest station is Chipstead, with direct trains to London Bridge. Also, you aren’t far from the mainline station at Coulsdon South, offering regular and fast trains into Victoria, London Bridge as well as Thameslink trains to Gatwick and Brighton travelling south, and to Bedford, Peterborough and Cambridge travelling north. The M25 is accessible at both junctions 8 and 9, which in turn provide convenient access to Gatwick and Heathrow Airports.

Please Note; we are offering Glebelands with 2 Lot options; Glebelands and Glebe Cottage together, or just Glebelends ( main house ; for further information, please contact Peter Kennedy.

For further information or to arrange a private viewing, please contact Peter Kennedy or a member of the sales team.