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Alan de Maid are delighted to offer this stunning detached, 3 storey, 6 bedroom Victorian house better known as Toad Hall offering 3989 sq feet of accommodation. The property has been renovated throughout and retains many of the original features, including covings, ceiling roses, fireplaces, sash windows and beautiful high ceilings. On entering the property there are two spacious reception rooms to the front of the property, further off the entrance hall is the extensively fitted modern breakfasting kitchen which gives access to the lower ground level comprising a workshop room and two fuel stores. There is a utility room and cloakroom. Furthermore there is the bright and airy, double aspect third reception room which gives direct access via French doors onto the 61'9 x 55'0 established rear garden. The stairs from the entrance hall lead to the first floor where there are 4 large double bedrooms, the master suite having an en suite shower room. A family bathroom with roll top bath and separate wc complete the first floor accommodation. A staircase leads to the top floor where a further 2 double bedrooms and a full bathroom suite can be found. There is also access to a spacious eaves loft area providing ample storage. The tandem garage was added in the 1970's and there is a gated driveway providing further parking.   The mature rear garden is a true delight being mainly laid to lawn and having been professionally landscaped and planted with an array of mature colourful shrubs and bushes. The large pergola covered in wisteria is spectacular during the month of May.   The property has only changed hands twice since 1936.

Derry Downs is a sought after residential road off Chelsfield Road, Orpington. It is approximately 15 miles from the centre of London yet adjacent to greenbelt countryside (local fields/woods are just 5 minutes away on foot). It is a U shaped crescent with access to a park, fields, woods and a primary school. There is a doctor?s surgery at number 29.

St Philomena?s Roman Catholic Primary School is opposite Derry Downs in Chelsfield Road. The highly regarded St Olaves Grammar School for Boys is 2 miles away and Newstead Girls Grammar School is 3 miles away. For students successful in either the Kent or Bexley 11+ Test, Derry Downs falls within the catchment of numerous Kent and Bexley Grammar Schools, which are easily accessible by both public transport or a dedicated school bus/coach service.

There are three churches within walking distance, St Mary?s C of E, Our Lady of the Crays RC Church and the Temple United Reform Church.

It is a 20 minute walk to St Mary Cray railway station for trains to Blackfriars and Victoria. Orpington, Chelsfield and Petts Wood stations are 5 minutes by car for trains to Charing Cross, Cannon Street and Victoria. Easy access to the M25.
The shops, library, Priory Gardens and cinema in Orpington are about 15 minute?s walk. "