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29 Station Avenue, Caterham, CR3 6LB
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Full Details for 5 Bedroom Detached for sale in Purley, CR8 :

Enjoying one of the most prestigious locations within the Estate, The Copse is a handsome detached house and a fine example of the period. Occupying a secluded plot, the house boasts features in sympathy to the Arts and Crafts style of architecture including a wealth of exposed oak joinery, oak wall panelling and hand crafted stained glass windows. With gracious reception rooms, expansive family areas and large bedrooms, the substantial accommodation is arranged over three floors providing exceptional living and entertaining space. There are feature fireplaces in many rooms including the magnificent carved oak surround in the Drawing Room and the inglenook style oak and brick fireplace in the Sitting room. There is honey coloured oak panelling to the walls of the Grand Reception Hall and rich mahogany coloured in the Drawing Room. Windows are leaded light and provide marvellous frames for views over the gardens with a stunning hand painted, stained glass in memoriam window over the main staircase. The Kitchen Breakfast Room has granite work surfaces and painted cabinetry, an induction hob and stainless steel cooking appliances. The excellent Indoor Pool area is accessed from the Kitchen by way of a pair of French Doors with the pool itself lined with mosaic tiles, one mirrored wall and a large tiled lounging terrace. There is also a Sauna and changing facilities and double doors out to the garden.
On the first floor an impressive Master Suite has access to a private balcony and incorporates a fully fitted Dressing Room and a sumptuous En-Suite Bathroom. There are a further four double bedrooms arranged over the two upper levels, each with En-Suite facilities. The Utility/Laundry Room is also conveniently positioned on the first floor whilst there is ample walk-in storage on the second floor.

Situation
The property is located on the prestigious William Webb Estate, a Conservation Area. The 260-acre Webb Estate was laid out at the end of the 19th Century with the gated roads gently curving to give the best possible plots to demonstrate William Webb's principal of \"Gardens First\". A wide variety of shopping facilities can be found in Croydon, about 4 miles distant, with a Westfield shopping centre due for development over the next few years. Local shops can also be found in Purley, Coulsdon, Banstead and Reigate, with the Webb Estate's own local village shop on the Village Green. Purley Rail Station provides fast and frequent services to London Bridge and Victoria with journey times of approximately 20 minutes. The M25/M23 interchange is about 5 miles away. Leisure facilities include Woodcote Park Golf Club and a large selection of health clubs, rugby and tennis clubs. Excellent local state grammar schools include Wilsons, Wallington County Grammar School, and Wallington High School for Girls (which are all in catchment). Private schools include Whitgift, Trinity, Croydon High School (GDST), Woldingham and Caterham. There is also a local Dulwich Foundation School Bus which serves Dulwich College, Alleyns and JAGS.

Outside
The house is approached via a pair of wrought iron gates with video entry and on to a sweeping drive which leads past an ornate water fountain to a detached triple garage and a parking and turning space in front of the house. The delightful gardens have been landscaped with simple sophistication in mind and include tall mature trees, large expanses of well-tended lawns, a fish pond and a wide York Stone terrace which traverses the rear of the house.

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Stations Nearby

Purley
1.0 mile
Coulsdon Town
1.3 miles
Reedham (Surrey)
0.8 miles

Schools Nearby

Surrey Hills School
1.0 mile
Sutton Tuition & Reintegration Service
1.4 miles
St Giles School
1.6 miles
Cumnor House School For Girls
0.3 miles
Laleham Lea School
0.2 miles
St David's School
0.6 miles
The John Fisher School
0.3 miles
Thomas More Catholic School
0.7 miles
Tudor Lodge School
0.2 miles