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OVERVIEW An impressive Victorian detached house believed to date back to late 1886 along with the later addition of a substantial double storey extension. The accommodation, (approx 4530 sq ft) is arranged over three floors plus a cellar. The current owners have retained period detailing including the magnificent original fireplace in the drawing room, working servant's bells, high ceilings throughout, picture rails and bespoke cornicing to many of the rooms. The original front door is still in place with its coloured glass leaded panels which is a lovely touch along with the original working doorbell. 

SITUATION The Chestnuts has a fabulous setting as it fronts on to Farleigh Common yet is set back some way from the nearest road. The property also enjoys a far reaching outlook over the fields to the rear. Nearby there are many woodland walks and bridleways with easy access to a good riding area. Warlingham Green, only a short drive away, has plenty of good quality local shops, a large supermarket, pubs and restaurants. There are local bus routes on the doorstep and the property sits equidistant from two mainline railway stations; East Croydon & Upper Warlingham. The M25 network can be accessed nearby at junction six and amazingly central Croydon and many good private schools are only a twenty minute drive away from this idyllic semi-rural location.  

PORCH Entrance porch with ceramic flooring, a double glazed window, additional door to rear garden, original doorbell and the original front door with toughened but original feature leaded light glazing. 

ENTRANCE HALL Original front door leading to carpeted entrance hallway with stairs to first floor, two radiators, door into cellar and doors into reception rooms, downstairs cloakroom and the kitchen/breakfast room.  

DRAWING ROOM 27' 7" x 13' 0" (8.41m x 3.96m) A bright and airy room with triple aspect double glazed windows, there is a large glass sliding Patio door allowing plenty of natural light into the room and offering views to the rear along with a fabulous feature marble fireplace with Baxi grate (fully working). 

DINING ROOM 27' 1" x 15' 2" (8.25m x 4.62m) A generous double reception room connecting directly to the kitchen breakfast room ,with three double glazed windows offering twin aspect views, space for a large dining table and a feature fireplace (fully working). 

KITCHEN BREAKFAST ROOM 17' 11" x 17' 0" (5.46m x 5.18m) Kitchen with a range Schmidt of base and wall units with Corian worktops. There is a gas four oven Aga and additional twin gas hob plus an integrated microwave oven. There is tiled flooring, two double glazed windows offering great views over the neighbouring fields and garden, large island with plenty of storage space underneath, integrated Miele fridge and freezer, integrated Miele dishwasher, twin large sinks and a door into the utility room and an external stable door. 

UTILITY ROOM Accessed off the kitchen the utility room has base and wall units, a stainless steel sink, double glazed window, boiler (the property has a gas fired central heating system) and space for both a tumble dryer and a washing machine. 

CLOAKROOM A handy downstairs cloakroom, half tiled with W/C, frosted double glazed window, hand basin with storage underneath, extractor fan and a radiator.  

CELLAR 30' 7" x 27' 5" (9.32m x 8.36m) A large cellar space with good head height for a property this age. There is power, plenty of cool storage and the original meat storing hatch. 

MASTER BEDROOM 18' 1" x 11' 2" (5.51m x 3.4m) A bright room with three large windows offering stunning views over the surrounding countryside, the room has his & hers built in wardrobes and large built in dresser. There is a radiator and door into the en-suite bathroom. 

ENSUITE TO MASTER En-suite bathroom with large bath, Aqualisa power shower, W/C, hand basin, storage cupboards, heated towel rail, extractor fan, laminated flooring and a frosted double glazed window.  

BEDROOM 2 15' 2" x 15' 2" (4.62m x 4.62m) A large double bedroom, with two double glazed windows offering views over the common and front garden, heated towel rail, corner shower cubicle with Aqualisa power shower plus a hand basin with a storage cupboard underneath. 

BEDROOM 3 17' 2" x 13' 1" (5.23m x 3.99m) A generous double bedroom with twin aspect double glazed windows offering rearward views, picture rails and two radiators. The original (working) servants bell is still here too.  

1ST FLOOR BATHROOM Fully tiled family bathroom with bath, Aqualisa power shower, hand basin, low level flush W/C, extractor fan, frosted double glazed window and a heated towel rail.  

BEDROOM FOUR 15' 1" x 11' 10" (4.6m x 3.61m) A double bedroom with double glazed window offering views over the Common, pedestal basin and a radiator. 

STUDY/BEDROOM 8 12' 11" x 9' 11" (3.94m x 3.02m) Double sized bedroom currently used as a study. The room has fitted storage units, twin aspect double glazed windows offering views over the Common and the rear garden plus a radiator. 

BEDROOM SIX 13' 8" x 9' 10" (4.17m x 3m) Double bedroom has twin double glazed windows offering rearward views, eaves storage, a radiator and door into Jack and Jill bathroom. 

2ND FLOOR BATHROOM En suite shower room with tile effect flooring, fitted storage unit, hand basin, heated towel rail, low level flush W/C, large bath with Aqualisa power shower, large Velux window, extractor fan and an additional door into landing space. 

BEDROOM 7 17' 2" x 10' 2" (5.23m x 3.1m) This double room has eaves storage, a double glazed window to the front and two radiators. 

BEDROOM 5 13' 1" x 11' 3" (3.99m x 3.43m) Fifth double bedroom with eaves storage space, double glazed window to front and a radiator. 

STABLE BLOCK An attractive detached brick stable block incorporating six loose boxes, a tack room, a feed room and a hay store. There are working electrics, water and drainage. Conveniently the stables are accessed independently from the main driveway and are currently let out privately to local horse owners. - (Please ask us at Platform for further details about rental income etc.) 

GARAGE 25' x 18' 6" (7.62m x 5.64m) A substantial detached garage with overhead storage, up-and-over door remote controlled plus working electrics. 

OUTSIDE The property sits on approx 6.5 acres of land in total of which approx 5.4 acres are used as paddocks. There is a detached six bay stable block with feed and tack rooms as well as a detached double garage. There is also a heated swimming pool, pool pump house, pool changing rooms with power and lighting plus a greenhouse, a disused tennis court, with potential to become a sand school and a vegetable plot.

To the front there is ample parking on the bricked driveway and a large lawn area.

The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn, boasts well kept border plants and mature bushes, a patio area and well established trees.