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" A PRIME OPPORTUNITY TO MODERNISE AND RE-DECORATE THIS THREE BEDROOMED SEMI-DETACHED FAMILY HOME SITUATED IN A SEMI-RURAL SETTING LESS THAN A MILE FROM THE CENTRE OF OLD COULSDON VILLAGE.

ENCLOSED ENTRANCE PORCH * WELCOMING RECEPTION HALL * LIVING ROOM * GARDEN ROOM * KITCHEN * THREE FIRST FLOOR BEDROOMS * SHOWER ROOM * GARDENS FRONT & REAR * ATTACHED GARAGE AND DRIVEWAY PARKING * VACANT POSSESSION - NO ONWARD "CHAIN" *

The Agent's Opinion:

This represents a golden opportunity for those buyers who are keen to acquire a Family Home of practical proportions located in a favourable semi-rural setting which they can re-decorate and modernise to their preferred finish!

Set back from the roadside the property is approached via a mature garden forecourt, and has a tile-hung, double-storey bay window to the front elevation. The gardens are well-stocked with a broad variety of established shrubs and trees to both the front and rear and the latter benefits from some pleasant tree-top views of local woodland.

The generously proportioned accommodation includes three first floor bedrooms, and a Shower Room; and to the ground floor, an extended Garden Room, measuring 9'6" x 15'3", the main Living Room measuring 11'11" x 19'4", and an 'L' shaped Kitchen measuring 18'9" x 9'0". Other benefits include gas central heating, sealed unit double glazing, and an attached garage measuring a usable 8'11" x 16'7".


Situation: Shirley Avenue enjoys a well-regarded, semi-rural setting, being less than a mile from both the centre of Old Coulsdon Village amenities and from greenbelt woodland and countryside! The area is renowned for popular open spaces nearby, including: Bradmore Green & Pond, The Farthing Downs and New Hill, Kenley Woods and of course, Coulsdon Common and Rydon's Wood to name just a few.

Local Amenities and Public Transport:

Amenities in the village include: Grange Park; Bradmore Green and Pond; the village shops; various churches; a public Library; the Tudor Rose Restaurant and Public House; and various members' sports clubs, including the 18-hole Coulsdon Manor Golf Course. The parade of shops includes a sub-Post Office and general grocery store. There is also a small parade of shops even closer at "Lacey Parade", just at the junction of Waddington Avenue and Coulsdon Road.

For more comprehensive shopping and leisure facilities, local 'bus services connect the neighbouring towns of Caterham, Purley and central Croydon. A local "hopper 'bus" also runs along Waddington Avenue. Coulsdon South railway station is approximately two miles away and provides regular services into central London via East Croydon as well as the Sussex coast via Redhill and Gatwick Airport. The M23/M25 network is approximately 4 miles to the south.

The accommodation in more detail comprises:


Enclosed Entrance Porch: double glazed panelled door and windows to the front, tiled floor covering, courtesy light, gas meter. A hardwood multi-pane glazed panelled entrance door and twin side windows opens to:

Reception Hallway, a most welcoming area measuring 8'0" x 11'10" (2.44m x 3.61m) including the stairwell area: radiator, telephone point, understairs cupboard, room thermostat.

Living Room 11'11" x 19'4" (3.63m x 5.89m) into the bay: an angled bay to the front aspect with a double glazed window and a quarry tiled sill, glazed panelled door to the Hallway. Crittal glazed panelled doors on parliament hinges open into the Garden Room. Two radiators, purpose-built storage and display cabinets to either side of the chimney breast, wall light points, central pendant light point.

Garden Room 9'6" x 15'3" (2.9m x 4.65m): an extended room that was formerly a Loggia providing a practical space adjoining the garden to include windows and doors, as well as power supply, electric heating and lighting. A door leads through to the Kitchen.

An 'L' Shaped Kitchen with maximum measurements of 18'9" x 9'0" (5.72m x 2.74m):

Requiring modernisation, the Kitchen presently hosts a range of wall and base level units in a flush door front finish with timber trim handles, including various sliding drawers and storage cupboards, laminated worktops with inset single bowl, double drainer, stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, space for gas or electric cooker, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for full height 'fridge/freezer, larder recess, floor-standing Potterton Kingfisher MF gas central heating boiler, time control, two radiators, double glazed windows, including a large picture window, to the garden, vinyl tiled floor covering, glazed panelled door leading out to the garden.

The Floorplan


The First Floor Accommodation:


Landing: a spacious landing incorporating a large frosted double glazed flank window providing a generous pool of natural light, loft hatch access, radiator.


Bedroom One (Front) 10'3" x 12'3" (3.12m x 3.73m) plus the wardrobe depth and the bay window: an angled bay to the front with double glazed windows, coved ceiling, fitted wardrobes to one wall, radiator, fitted dressing table to the angled bay, radiator.


Bedroom Two (Rear) 12'1" maximum x 11'0" (3.68m x 3.35m): large double glazed window with quarry tile sill enjoying a delightful outlook over the rear garden, coved ceiling, fitted wardrobe cupboards, radiator, airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder and immersion heater.

Bedroom Three (Front) of a practical size measuring 8'0" x 8'0" (2.44m x 2.44m): double glazed window with quarry tiled sill, fitted wardrobe cupboards, radiator, wall light point and pendant light point.


Shower Room: hosting a 5'6" (1.65m) glass walk-in shower enclosure with an Aquastream thermostatic shower mixer, pedestal washbasin, low level w.c., partly tiled walls, radiator with independent thermostatic radiator valve, frosted double glazed window to the rear aspect.


Outside

Front: the broad frontage of the property incorporates a paved driveway leading to the Garage, gated side access to the rear, garden forecourt with a lawned area and mature shrubbery incorporating a flintstone retaining wall hosting a further raised flowerbed area.

Attached Garage 8'11" x 16'7" (2.72m x 5.05m): with a 7'0" (2.1m) wide garage door to the front, window to the flank wall and a glazed panelled door providing access to the rear garden.


The Rear Garden:

Immediately adjoining the back of the house is a paved patio area, accessed from both the Garden Room and the Kitchen. A retaining wall incorporates a raised flowerbed area and steps lead out onto a further paved patio where there is a garden fishpond and flintstone retaining wall hosting raised flowerbeds. Due to its elevated position, the garden enjoys tree-top views over local woodland.

A rose arbour opens out onto a level lawned area bordered by mature shrubbery. Two Greenhouses, Summerhouse with multi-pane twin casement doors and matching side windows.

The Energy Performance Certificate:
As part of the Home Information Pack, a detailed Report of the property's Energy Performance Rating is available for prospective buyers to inspect. This Report indicates the property's energy use per square metre of floor area, its energy efficiency based upon fuel costs, and its environmental impact based on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

THE PROPERTY MISDESCRIPTIONS ACT 1991
The Agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures and fittings or services and so cannot verify that they are in working order or fit for the purpose. A Buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor or Surveyor. References to the Tenure of a Property are based on information supplied by the Seller. The Agent has not had sight of the title documents. A Buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor. Items shown in photographs are NOT included unless specifically mentioned within the sales particulars. They may however be available by separate negotiation. Buyers must check the availability of any property and make an appointment to view before embarking on any journey to see a property. "