House For Sale £1,895,000
Surrounded by landscaped gardens in a wide and generous plot, High Pines is a detached house of character believed to date from the mid-1930s. In a prime position on a prestigious private road in Shirley Hills, the house has distinctive curved elevations to the front and porticoed entrance, which along with the elegant staircase, architraving, wooden floor throughout the ground floor and internal doors, is reminiscent of the later years of the Art Deco style of architecture. Large windows allow for maximum natural light penetration and for views over the gardens, whilst living rooms are bright and airy. The large sitting room, which enjoys a dual aspect and a marble fireplace, connects through to the study, which in turn opens in to the dining room – both rooms have floor to ceiling panelled walls. Elsewhere on the ground floor is a kitchen furnished with wooden units and granite work surfaces, opening through to the breakfast room, along with a large utility/boot room space and access to the cellar. An easy rising staircase leads to the wide landing where there are five bedrooms, supported by three bath/shower rooms, two of which are en-suite. The principal bedroom has a walk-in dressing room as well as an en-suite bathroom.
Outside
High Pines has delightful secluded grounds of just over two acres, which back south. Approached by a sweeping ‘in and out’ brick paviour drive with a large parking and turning area in front of the garaging, the property offers a high degree of seclusion being enclosed by mixed hedgerows and mature trees including the tall indigenous pines, large expanses of level lawn and well stocked flower beds. To one side is a courtyard with a gardeners WC, whilst there is terracing surrounding the house, ideal for outdoor entertaining. A productive kitchen garden has fruit trees and a greenhouse and there is an area given over to light woodland.
Situation
Bishops Walk is a private road set within the prestigious Shirley Hills, so called because historically bishops took this path from Addington Palace to Croydon, when the palace was occupied by Archbishops of Canterbury. Surrounded by pine woodland, this location is perfectly situated for access to an excellent selection of state and private schools at both primary and secondary levels. Convenient too for commuting and for Gatwick Airport the tram line connects from nearby at Coombe Lane to East Croydon main line rail station, which in turn has fast rail connections in to London Victoria and Gatwick Airport. There are local schools in both the state and private sectors including Whitgift, Trinity, Royal Russell, Coloma, Old Palace and Croydon High.
Outside
High Pines has delightful secluded grounds of just over two acres, which back south. Approached by a sweeping ‘in and out’ brick paviour drive with a large parking and turning area in front of the garaging, the property offers a high degree of seclusion being enclosed by mixed hedgerows and mature trees including the tall indigenous pines, large expanses of level lawn and well stocked flower beds. To one side is a courtyard with a gardeners WC, whilst there is terracing surrounding the house, ideal for outdoor entertaining. A productive kitchen garden has fruit trees and a greenhouse and there is an area given over to light woodland.
Situation
Bishops Walk is a private road set within the prestigious Shirley Hills, so called because historically bishops took this path from Addington Palace to Croydon, when the palace was occupied by Archbishops of Canterbury. Surrounded by pine woodland, this location is perfectly situated for access to an excellent selection of state and private schools at both primary and secondary levels. Convenient too for commuting and for Gatwick Airport the tram line connects from nearby at Coombe Lane to East Croydon main line rail station, which in turn has fast rail connections in to London Victoria and Gatwick Airport. There are local schools in both the state and private sectors including Whitgift, Trinity, Royal Russell, Coloma, Old Palace and Croydon High.
