3 bed semi-detached house for sale

Markville Gardens, Caterham, Surrey CR3

A great opportunity to purchase a three bedroom semi detached family home in this sought after location close to St. Johns School and White Knobs Park. The property is in need of some updating and improvement but does benefit from double glazing and central heating. There is scope for extension to the side and rear as well as into the loft and a number of properties in the road have done such work. The property is offered with no onward chain.

The accommodation is currently arranged with a front door opening into the entrance hall with stairs to the first floor and doors to all rooms. There is a spacious double aspect lounge/dining room with bay window to the front and patio doors opening onto and overlooking the rear gardens. The lounge area also benefits from a fireplace with electric fire and chimney. From the hallway there is a fitted kitchen with a range of units with plenty of space for appliances, a window overlooking the garden and a door to this side.

On the first floor there are three bedrooms and the family bathroom. The largest bedroom faces the front and the second double bedroom overlooks the rear gardens and the park. There is also a single bedroom. The family bathroom is fitted with a three piece suite comprising panel bath, low level WC and wash basin.

Outside there is a driveway to the front leading to a single detached garage. Lawn and borders make up the rest of the front garden and offer scope for additional parking if required. The rear gardens are mainly laid to lawn with established flower and shrub borders.

The property is situated close to St. Johns school and the comprehensive facilities in Caterham Valley including the station. Caterham offers a range of local shops and supermarkets including a Waitrose, Lidl and Morrison’s as well as public houses, restaurants and takeaways. There is an excellent selection of both state and private schools in the local area for children of all ages including the nearby, popular St. Johns School. Caterham station provides direct trains to both London Victoria and London Bridge via East Croydon and there are bus services to other local towns and destinations nearby. There are a number of golf clubs, Caterham Rugby Club, bowls and cricket clubs locally and the De Stafford Sports and Leisure centre offers a further range of facilities. The local area is surrounded by miles of open countryside including nearby access to woodland that leads onto White Knobs Park and the North Downs Surrey Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.