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" THE PROPERTY An opportunity to acquire this handsome detached double fronted house occupying a plot of 0.3 of an acre situated in a quiet road within the prestigious Woodcote Park Estate.

Having not been to market for over 70 years, this superb home presents a wonderful opportunity for a new owner to update and potentially extend to their personal requirements. Extending to almost 2500 square feet, the accommodation comprises an inviting hall with a turned staircase rising to a gallery style landing. There is a through lounge with windows to the front and double doors to the garden, a dining room featuring a large bay window to the rear and a through kitchen breakfast room fitted with oak fronted cabinets and drawers. There is a study and a utility room and a downstairs cloakroom. Upstairs, you will find four generously sized bedrooms with the principal bedroom benefitting from a spacious en suite bathroom. A further bathroom is accessed from bedrooms two and three and there is a further separate W.C. off the landing.

Outside, you are greeted by a carriage driveway providing parking for several cars and giving access to the single garage. The rear garden extends to approximately 140‘ x 60‘ and is mainly laid to a nearly level lawn with hedging, trees and fencing to the boundaries.

LOCATION Education
Purley and the surrounding areas are well known for their very good choice of reputable schools including Margaret Roper Catholic, St. Nicholas, Christ Church and Beaumont at primary level and preparatory schools to include Cumnor House, St. David‘s and Laleham Lea. At senior level there is John Fisher, Riddlesdown Collegiate and Woodcote and private sector senior schools in the area include Whitgift, Trinity, Old Palace and Croydon High. Local Grammar schools include Wallington County, Wallington Girls and Wilsons Boys.

Sports & Leisure
There are numerous facilities in the area including Purley Sports Club with its squash, cricket and tennis courts and there are two golf courses in Purley as well as a number of individual tennis and bowls clubs. There are also plenty of opportunities to relax and socialise in the many local restaurants and cafes.

Transport
Purley station provides rail services to London Bridge from 25 minutes , London Victoria from 24 minutes and Gatwick from 26 minutes whilst Riddlesdown and Reedham will get you to London Bridge from 23 & 32 minutes and Victoria from 26 & 37 minutes respectively. Numerous bus services provide transport to all the surrounding and the M25 M23 intersection at Hooley is approximately 4 5 miles away. Gatwick and Heathrow Airports are within about 30 and 60 minutes drive respectively. "