4 bed detached house for sale in Northdown Road, Woldingham, CR3 (ref: 06de3424-5e7b-4...)

Fine & Country are pleased to offer for sale, Springfield House, situated within the heart of the Village, within walking distance of Woldingham Village and railway station serving London within 30 minutes. Offering over 4420 square feet of flexible accommodation over two floors, the property stands within an acre level East facing plot. The garden is one of the main features of the garden, providing three different greenhouses, each with power and light, many raised beds, outhouses and an abundance of planting with mature trees, shrubs and bulbs. A gardeners delight.

Stepping inside, this versatile house offers scope for reconfiguring if required but currently offers a spacious entrance hall. To the centre of the house is a large entertaining space with two sets of French doors to the rear garden and a central lantern which bathes the room in light. An open archway leads to a separate dining room with an inter-connecting door to the kitchen/breakfast/family room and French doors to a conservatory with bifolding doors to the rear garden and remote operated blinds. From the entrance hall, double doors lead to under the lounge, offering a basement area, perfect for dry storage with power and light. The kitchen is a great social space with a dedicated snug area, a breakfast bar. The modern units are supplied by Alno Kitchens in Cheam with Corian worktops and a range of integrated appliances to include a larder fridge/freezer, Stoves gas double oven, Neff 5 burner gas hob, dishwasher, Neff mircowave and hot tap. The excellent sized separate utility room offers masses of space for washing and drying clothes, storage cupboards and a sink as well as both plumbing and space for a washing machine and tumble dryer.

For those with the need to work from home, there are two, interconnecting studies, both fitted with quality ‘Neville Johnson’ furniture plus a door to a second conservatory, which was added about 4 years ago. These three rooms, plus the adjacent shower room, offer the potential for a possible annexe, for a dependent relative, teenager or Nanny.

Rising to the first floor, where you will find 4 ensuite bedroom suites. The master bedroom is currently used as a sitting room but has a range of quality fitted wardrobe cupboards, a dressing room area with further wardrobe cupboards and bedroom furniture and a door to a large ensuite bathroom fitted with a double steam room/shower, vanity sink unit and wc with a range of storage. All bedrooms come with fitted wardrobes and offer ensuite facilities. The large part galleried landing has a wide straight staircase to the ground floor.

Other features worth noting are 32 solar panels selling excess power to EDF/grid, re-roofing, cladding and insulation carried out in 2023, front porch pillars and decking replaced in 2019 with composite cladding, new fuse board and electricity circuitry replaced and modernised in 2022, LCD lighting throughout, water softener, ‘B’ rated EPC.

OUTSIDE

A particular feature of the property is the extensive grounds of approximately 1 acre . The property is approached via double remote operated gates, leading to an extensive driveway providing ample off road parking and turning area for numerous cars, leading to an integral double garage with roller door. There is also a separate double car port. The rear garden has a large York stone patio running the width of the property. Many raised flower beds, summerhouse with power and light, two large ‘Hartley’ greenhouses with light and power, a ‘Keder’ smaller greenhouse, 2 outside taps (one in the largest greenhouse), 2 garden sheds, converted stables with power and light for housing garden machinery, apple tree, newly installed cabin to the rear of the garden for a possible home office or further storage. The garden is level and l’shaped.

LOCATION

The village of Woldingham continues to be extremely popular offering a tranquil country setting away from the bustle of the City yet within easy commuting distance. Noted for the popular Woodlea Primary School and highly rated Woldingham Girls School, the village has an active community at its heart. The Village Hall hosts many social activities and the parish council are actively involved with the daily life of this North Down idyll. The village centre offers a convenience store and post office serving most daily needs, together with a saddlers and repairs and servicing garage. Local amenities include golf at Northdowns and The Woldingham golf clubs, tennis, cricket, cycle trails, amateur dramatics and other societies/groups, together with horse riding facilities. There is easy access to surrounding Green Belt countryside with a network of footpaths and bridleways. Woldingham Station offers a frequent service direct to London Victoria and London Bridge (approximately 35 minutes) and Blackfriars, City Thameslink, Farringdon and King's Cross St. Pancreas International, whilst changing at East Croydon. Clapham Junction allows easy access to other stations. The M25 London Orbital motorway (Junction 6) is only 4 miles distance. The local towns of Oxted and Caterham are a ten minute drive.