6 bed detached house for sale

Woodcote Valley Road, Purley, Surrey CR8

An exceptional six-bedroom Edwardian residence extending to just under 3,000 sq ft, beautifully showcasing a wealth of original period features alongside generous and versatile family accommodation arranged over three floors. The property is approached via an entrance porch which opens into an impressive main hallway, immediately setting the tone with its feature high ceilings, ornate coving, picture rails, and elegant fireplaces - all characteristic of the Edwardian era.

On the ground floor, the spacious formal dining room enjoys a large bay window that floods the room with natural light, complemented by a striking feature fireplace, creating a superb setting for entertaining. The sitting room is equally inviting, centred around an open fireplace and flowing seamlessly into a bright and sunny conservatory with views over the rear garden.

The kitchen overlooks the garden and offers ample workspace and storage, with a door leading through to a sizeable utility room. The utility provides direct access to the rear garden as well as internal access to the double garage, adding excellent practicality for modern family life. The garage has an up-and-over door, a boiler room, power and lighting, and also a car inspection pit ideal for car enthusiasts. Also on the ground floor is a downstairs cloakroom and a door leading to the basement area, offering useful additional storage. Additionally, on the ground floor there is a useful study/home office for those requiring to work from home.

An ornate turning staircase rises to the first floor, passing a stunning stained-glass window. The generous landing gives access to four well-proportioned bedrooms, all retaining period charm and excellent ceiling height, along with a family bathroom. From the bedroom (currently used as a second office), a door leads into an annexe area. A corridor connects to a spacious annexe bedroom and its own bathroom, creating ideal accommodation for guests, extended family, or independent living. The annexe bedroom also benefits from its own private external access via an iron staircase descending to the rear garden, and side access to the house.

The staircase continues to the top floor, where the sixth bedroom occupies an impressive triple-aspect position. This is another substantial room, filled with natural light and offering flexible use as a principal suite, studio, or additional family space.

Externally, the property is equally impressive. To the front, a carriage driveway provides ample parking and is centred around a magnificent Copper Beech tree, creating a striking first impression. A private driveway leads to the double garage, and a lockable side gate provides access to the rear garden and a useful side storage shed. The rear garden is thoughtfully arranged over tiers. A paved patio area adjoins the house, ideal for outdoor dining and entertaining, with steps rising to a level lawn. Further steps lead to a sunny shingled terrace featuring raised vegetable and shrub planters. The garden is beautifully framed by a variety of mature trees and mixed shrubs, offering privacy, colour, and year-round interest.

This substantial and characterful Edwardian home combines elegant period detailing with flexible living space, making it a rare opportunity for growing families or those seeking multigenerational accommodation. Call us now for more information. We are **Open 8am - 6pm 7 Days a Week**

Situation

Woodcote Valley Road is a very short walk from Purley Station and Town Centre, offering an abundance of shops, restaurants, and bars. A Tesco Superstore is 5 minutes walk away. A wonderful, vibrant town with fantastic commuter links. Purley Station offers direct services to London Bridge, Victoria, and Clapham Junction. Thameslink services are also available. Central London can be reached in less than 25 minutes, and Clapham Junction in 14 minutes. If you are travelling by car, Kingsbridge Court is ideally situated. Purley Cross provides routes leading to the M23/M25 as well as routes through to Redhill and Brighton (A23), Epsom and Kingston (A2022), East Grinstead and Eastbourne (A22) and Croydon/Central London (A23/A235)

Entrance Porch

The double-glazed doors open into the storm porch that has quarry tiled flooring, single-glazed windows, and the front door into the house.

Entrance Hallway

The hallway has doors into the dining room, the sitting room, the study, the kitchen, and the cloakroom. There is also a door into the basement. The turning stairs lead to the first floor, and there is Amtico flooring, a radiator, a double-glazed window, picture railing, dado railing, and ornate coving.

Cloakroom

A useful cloakroom that has wood-effect flooring, a low-level W/C, a wash hand basin vanity unit with mixer taps, half tiled walls, a wall-mounted heated towel rail, and a double-glazed frosted window.

Study (3.02 m x 2.31 m (9'11" x 7'7"))

The study is the perfect space to work from home and has carpeted flooring, two double-glazed windows, a radiator, high ceilings, picture railing, an ornate fireplace, and ornate coving.

Dining Room (5.18 m x 3.78 m (17'0" x 12'5"))

A formal dining space that has carpeted flooring, a feature fireplace with timber surround and granite hearth, high ceilings, picture railing and ornate coving, a double-glazed bay window to the front, and a radiator.

Sitting Room (5.18 m x 4.27 m (17'0" x 14'0"))

A comfortable sitting room that has carpeted flooring, a double-glazed window to the side and to the rear, a double-glazed door leading into the conservatory, a feature fireplace with timber surround, exposed brick and stone hearth, high ceilings, and ornate coving.

Conservatory (4.27 m x 2.34 m (14'0" x 7'8"))

A useful additional room that has double-glazed windows to the side and rear overlooking the rear garden, Amtico flooring, a radiator, and a door into a second cloakroom.

Second Cloakroom

The cloakroom has a low-level W/C with integrated wash hand basin and mixer taps, and a double-glazed frosted window to the side.

Kitchen (4.62 m x 3.05 m (15'2" x 10'0"))

The kitchen has a range of eye and base level under lit units with rolled edge worktops, an inset four ring gas hob, with extractor over and oven under, an inset white ceramic sink with mixer taps, tiled splash backs, a double glazed window over looking the rear garden, space for a dishwasher and a full size fridge freezer, a breakfast bar, shelving, a double glazed door leading to the driveway and a door into the utility room.

Utility Room

A generous space that has eye and base level units, rolled edge work tops with an inset stainless steel sink with mixer taps, space for a washing machine and tumble dryer, an electric radiator, a double-glazed door leading into the rear garden, and a door into the garage.

Garage (0.87 m x 4.75 m (2'10" x 15'7"))

Double garage with an up and over door and side pedestrian access door, power and lighting, and also with an inspection pit. There is a door leading to a store room that houses the Worcester Bosch boiler.

First Floor Landing

The ornate turning stairs lead to the first floor and past a stunning stained glass window, allowing an abundance of natural light. The landing provides access to four double bedrooms and the family bathroom. In addition, there is an airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder, a radiator, and stairs that continue to the second floor.

Bedroom One (5.26 m x 3.78 m (17'3" x 12'5"))

The principal bedroom has carpeted flooring, two radiators, and double glazed bay window to the front, high ceilings, and picture railing.

Bedroom Two (4.27 m x 3.78 m (14'0" x 12'5"))

Another double room that has carpeted flooring, a radiator, double-glazed windows to the side and rear, and built-in wardrobes, high ceilings, and picture railing.

Bedroom Three (4.39 m x 2.29 m (14'5" x 7'6"))

The third bedroom is also a good size and has carpeted flooring, a radiator, double glazed window to the front, and built-in wardrobes and storage.

Family Bathroom

The family bathroom has carpeted flooring, a low level W/C, a wash hand basin vanity unit with mixer taps, a mirrored display unit with shaver point and lights, a bidet with surrounding storage cupboards, a panel enclosed bath with wall mounted shower and additional spray attachment, tiled walls, bathroom cabinet, two heated towel rail and two double glazed frosted windows to the rear.

Bedroom Four (3.45 m x 2.13 m (11'4" x 7'0"))

The fourth bedroom is currently being used as a second study and has carpeted flooring, a radiator, a double-glazed window to the rear, and a door through into the annex bedroom.

Annexe Bedroom (4.95 m x 4.42 m (16'3" x 14'6"))

A superb addition to the house, the annexe bedroom has independent access from the garden via an iron staircase. The Annex bedroom has carpeted flooring, two double-glazed windows to the rear and side, and a radiator. There are high ceilings, ornate coving, and a deep store cupboard and shelving. A corridor spans between the annexe bedroom and bedroom four, which has a door into the bathroom.

Annexe Bathroom

The bathroom has a panel enclosed bath with mixer taps and shower attachment, tiled walls, carpeted flooring, a low-level W/C, a wash hand basin and pedestal with mixer taps, a wall-mounted heated towel rail, and a double-glazed Velux window.

Second Floor Landing

Ornate turning stairs to the top floor and bedroom six. There is carpeted flooring, a radiator, and a Velux double-glazed window.

Bedroom Six (5.84 m x 4.75 m (19'2" x 15'7"))

Another generous double room that has carpeted flooring, two radiators, triple aspect with double-glazed windows to the front and rear, and a Velux window to the side, storage bays and cupboards.

Outside

To the front of the property has a carriage block paved driveway leading to the double garage and also side access to the garden and annexe room. There is a stunning Copper Beech tree in the front garden surrounded by mature shrubbery. To the rear, there is a patio area with steps leading up to a level lawn with raised shrub borders and mature trees. Steps lead to a higher second level that is gravelled, and has two raised sleeper beds for flowers or vegetables. A gravelled sloping path leads up the side of the gardens, which also has power and lighting. To the side of the house, there is a gated and lockable walkway and a further garden storage shed.

Services

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