5 bed semi-detached house for sale

Russell Hill, West Purley CR8

Frost Estate Agents are delighted to bring to the market this handsome and characterful semi-detached home, offering an impressive and highly individual arrangement of accommodation that combines generous proportions, attractive period detailing and a wonderfully secluded setting. Extending to approximately 2,339 sq ft internally, with a further 193 sq ft garden room, the property is arranged over several levels and provides an exceptionally flexible home full of charm and personality.

The accommodation is approached via a covered entrance porch opening into a welcoming entrance hall, where the staircase immediately adds to the character of the house. The principal reception room is particularly impressive, extending to over 18ft and featuring beautiful stripped wooden flooring, high ceilings, decorative cornicing and a substantial bay window which floods the room with natural light.

To the rear is a superb kitchen/dining room measuring approximately 22ft in length and providing a relaxed and sociable heart to the home. The contemporary kitchen is fitted with a range of units complemented by contrasting work surfaces, a breakfast bar and integrated appliances, while there is ample space for a large dining table. A particularly useful walk-in pantry, complete with additional worktop space, provides excellent practical storage and complements the main kitchen beautifully. French doors and windows connect the kitchen/dining room directly with the garden, creating an excellent space for both everyday family life and entertaining. A convenient ground-floor WC completes this level.

The upper floors continue to offer excellent proportions. The first floor includes a particularly generous principal bedroom measuring approximately 18ft square at its maximum dimensions, with a lovely bay window and plenty of space for additional furniture. The room is further enhanced by an attractive feature marble fireplace, adding another wonderful period detail. A further bedroom and bathroom are also found on this level.

The second floor provides three additional bedrooms, giving the house five bedrooms in total, together with a further bathroom and walk in wardrobe to bedroom two. The arrangement lends itself particularly well to family living, with bedrooms spread across two floors and offering considerable flexibility for children, guests or those requiring dedicated space to work from home.

The lower-ground floor adds another interesting dimension to the property. Currently divided into three useful rooms, two benefit from their own windows providing natural light and giving them considerably greater potential than conventional storage areas. Subject to any necessary consents and a purchaser's individual requirements, these spaces could potentially be adapted for a variety of additional uses.

One of the property's most appealing additional features is the detached garden studio. Measuring approximately 19'6 x 10'2, this bright and versatile space enjoys extensive glazing and French doors overlooking the garden and could make an excellent home office, creative studio, gym or occasional entertaining space.

Outside, the wonderfully established and secluded rear garden extends to approximately 80ft, with mature trees and planting creating an unusually private, almost woodland feel. Brick-paved and paved seating areas provide plenty of space for outdoor entertaining, while the mature surroundings give the garden a genuine sense of tranquillity. To the front, the property also benefits from off-street parking.

Found on Russell Hill, an easy walk to Purley town centre and Purley mainline train station. Its close proximity to London makes Purley ideal for commuting – the A23 road heads right into the capital. The M25 and M23 are less than six miles away, and there’s easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow airports. Otherwise, by train, the town is on the main London-to-Brighton railway line and is served by Purley and Purley Oaks station as well as Reedham station on the Tattenham corner line. You can reach London Bridge within 25 mins or London Victoria in approximately 23 mins, Thameslink services are also available at Purley as a further option.