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"Edwardian gem ideal for the London commute.

Description

This elegant Edwardian family home benefits from wonderful period features throughout including original fire places, high corniced ceilings and stained glass windows. The house provides beautifully presented and impressively scaled space for a family, in an exclusive tree filled and quiet conservation area.

You are welcomed initially into an internal glass porch with hanging space where a second stained glass door brings you through to the spacious entrance hall, laid with attractive wood flooring and benefiting from a guest cloakroom. To the front of the house is a large reception room featuring a truly impressive bay window and ornate ceiling detail. The family room sits directly behind. Again large windows are a key feature and provide a wonderful outlook over the garden with a door providing access to a dining terrace and rear garden. There are fitted cupboards and shelving as well as a fireplace creating the perfect focal point. A snug room is adjacent and is the perfect space for TV watching. The snug has ample storage and charming alcove fire place. Steps down bring you through to a large kitchen breakfast room. The cream shaker style kitchen has contrasting granite worktop and integrated hi end American and German stainless steel appliances whilst the large island unit provides ample worktop space and extensive storage. This space is flooded with light from the conservatory glazing and benefits from ceiling blinds and also offers panoramic views of the garden. Double doors provide direct access to the terrace.

On the first floor there are two generously proportioned large double bedrooms, both with fitted storage. These are served by two bathrooms. The family bathroom, has a free standing bath and separate shower as well as twin sinks and storage cupboards. The second bathroom has a separate adjacent WC.

On the second floor are two further large double bedrooms, one of which benefits from a dressing area and en suite bathroom, again with bath and shower. A large eaves storage area can be accessed via the bathroom.

Externally to the rear is a stunning landscaped garden with lawn, hedging and paving all beautifully framed by an abundance of mature trees and shrubs providing privacy and seclusion. A double glazed summer house at the bottom of the garden provides the perfect setting for either on office or furnished garden room and has the benefit of both electricity and under floor heating. To the front of the property there is off street parking space for 2 3 cars alongside a picturesque front garden. The garden has secure side access to the rear and an automated irrigation system to both the front and rear gardens.

Rarely to be seen on the market, this beautiful period house is perfectly located for commuting and also for Surrey s many independent schools. The house is also well positioned for a number of local state primary and secondary schools.

Location

This property is located in the highly sought after Southborough conservation area. Surbiton town centre offers a good range of shops, bars, restaurants and amenities, with further extensive shopping and amenities just 2.4 miles away in Kingston upon Thames.

Transport links are excellent. The mainline station at Surbiton is approximately one mile away and provides a regular direct rail service to London Waterloo with journey times from only 17 minutes. Central London about 13 miles can be accessed by car via the A3, and the motorway network M3, Junction 1 is about 7 miles away. London Heathrow airport is about 12 miles away.

The area is very popular with families and there is an excellent selection of schools available at all age levels, both in the state and private sector, including Shrewsbury House about 300m from the house , Surbiton High School, Thames Ditton Infants, The Tiffin School, Tiffin Girl s School, Weston Green and Kingston Grammar School. The ACS Cobham International School is also within easy travelling distance.

Square Footage 2,854 sq ft

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