House For Sale £1,500,000
A most exceptional family home enjoying an enviable position on Ricketts Hill Road, benefitting from a large, fully landscaped plot, substantial outbuildings and a glorious westerly aspect.
Dating originally to 1883, the property has been sensitively enlarged and adapted over successive eras to now offer 3,342 square feet of exceedingly versatile, family friendly accommodation, appointed to a high calibre throughout and encompassing a kitchen and bespoke, fitted oak furniture by luxury cabinet makers Stoneham.
Tastefully presented with an undeniable ‘turn-key’ allure, this unique home’s relaxed layout lends itself to any demands posed by multigenerational living, as well as catering adeptly for home-based working.
The detached gym provides a convenient recreational dimension, whilst the secluded, manicured gardens and grounds are a plantsman’s paradise, with their array of shrubs, trees and herbaceous perennials complemented by a magnificent Cultivar greenhouse and host of raised vegetable beds.
A stable complex - presently utilised as workshop/storage space - offers immense potential for further reinvention, with the rear lawned section of the plot accompanied by practical ancillary access from Ricketts Hill Road.
Points of note
• Karndean wooden flooring throughout the ground floor
• Welcoming entrance hall with inset coir matting, staircase ascending to the upper floor and made-to-measure oak understairs’ cupboards by Stonehams for coats, shoes etc
• Relaxed and sociable open-plan kitchen/dining room/snug family room with an elevated ceiling height to the dining/snug area, which also comprises a box bay window and focal fireplace with inset log burner set atop a polished granite hearth. To the kitchen is an array of Stoneham cabinetry in oak with distinctive, decorative marquetry inlay complemented by granite counters and upstands over, to encompass a peninsular island breakfast bar, two Le Mans corner storage cupboards, concealed bin system, undercabinet and floor level lighting. Integrated twin Neff ovens (multi-functional oven and steam oven) with accompanying warming drawer, full height Neff fridge, five ring Neff induction hob with Franke extractor over and granite splashback, Neff microwave oven/grill, dishwasher and 1.5 bowl Franke under-mounted stainless steel sink with Quooker mixer and boiling water tap
• Sitting room formed from the old Victorian portion of the house, with a characteristic high ceiling, attractive box bay window and a feature contemporary (electric) inset fireplace. Part-glazed double doors open out to a rear lobby area with garden access
• Conservatory with fitted sun blinds, porcelain floor tiling with under floor heating and doors to the rear paved terrace
• Utility room with an generous amount of fitted storage cupboards to include one housing a wall-mounted gas-fired Worcester Bosch boiler and Megaflow type hot water tank, space for an American style fridge/freezer and additional upright freezer. Space/plumbing for a washing machine with additional room for a separate tumble dryer
• Ancillary kitchen combining a mix of gloss white base/wall units with oak counters and undercupboard lighting, inset 1.5 bowl stainless steel sink with mixer tap, mosaic tiled splashbacks, convenient independent entrance opening to the side. Space for a dual fuel range style cooker with fitted stainless steel extractor over and stainless steel splashback, integrated fridge/freezer, integrated dishwasher and aspect through to the adjacent family room, which benefits from double doors opening out to the garden and access to a useful, deep, shelved storage cupboard
• Spacious principal bedroom suite incorporating sliding, mirrored door wardrobes to one wall and a well-appointed shower room comprising a large enclosure with Aqualisa quartz shower system, floor-mounted vanity console with integral storage, mounted basin with mixer tap and concealed cistern WC. Underheated travertine style ceramic tiled floor, localised co-ordinating wall tiling and a chrome heated ladder style towel rail
• Additional bedroom suite encompassing fitted wardrobes and a wet room, together with three further double-sized bedrooms
• Family bathroom with marble flooring (underheated) wall tiling, full length panelled bath, WC, oak washstand with storage cupboard, mounted basin and waterfall tap. Heated towel ladder
• Family shower room comprising a glass enclosure with monsoon head, close-coupled WC, floor mounted oak vanity cabinet with cupboards, drawers and twin mounted basins with mixer taps. Underheated travertine tiled floor, localised travertine wall tiling and chrome towel warmer
• Superbly appointed home office with a leafy outlook over the garden and a comprehensive range of bespoke fitted furniture in solid oak to include a desk, drawer storage and part-glazed cabinets, all by Stoneham
• Ground floor cloakroom with concealed cistern WC, oak vanity cabinet with mounted basin/mixer tap, heated ladder style towel rail and quartz wall/floor tiling
• Detached centrally heated outbuilding currently incorporating a storeroom (which has scope to be used as an additional workspace should one wish) with independent boiler system and adjacent gym with double doors to the garden, roof lantern and floor mounted vanity cabinet with inset basin and mixer tap
• The fully enclosed gardens and grounds with their west-facing aspect and leafy backdrop are a stand-out feature of the property, offering total peace, privacy and seclusion. Cleverly ‘zoned’ and lovingly landscaped over the current owners’ time of residence, they blend a formal garden bursting with an abundance of diverse planting, level lawn and raised sandstone terrace – perfect for relaxing and entertaining – with a lower area encompassing a contoured ‘paddock’, raised vegetable beds, several fruit trees, Cultivar greenhouse () and generous stable complex - complete with lighting and power supply and presently used as storage/workshop space – arranged around a central yard. To the rear of the garden is gated access to a lane linking back to Ricketts Hill Road
services & outgoings:
Mains electricity, gas, water (non-metered) and drainage
Tandridge Council - Tel No. Council Tax Band ‘G’
Dating originally to 1883, the property has been sensitively enlarged and adapted over successive eras to now offer 3,342 square feet of exceedingly versatile, family friendly accommodation, appointed to a high calibre throughout and encompassing a kitchen and bespoke, fitted oak furniture by luxury cabinet makers Stoneham.
Tastefully presented with an undeniable ‘turn-key’ allure, this unique home’s relaxed layout lends itself to any demands posed by multigenerational living, as well as catering adeptly for home-based working.
The detached gym provides a convenient recreational dimension, whilst the secluded, manicured gardens and grounds are a plantsman’s paradise, with their array of shrubs, trees and herbaceous perennials complemented by a magnificent Cultivar greenhouse and host of raised vegetable beds.
A stable complex - presently utilised as workshop/storage space - offers immense potential for further reinvention, with the rear lawned section of the plot accompanied by practical ancillary access from Ricketts Hill Road.
Points of note
• Karndean wooden flooring throughout the ground floor
• Welcoming entrance hall with inset coir matting, staircase ascending to the upper floor and made-to-measure oak understairs’ cupboards by Stonehams for coats, shoes etc
• Relaxed and sociable open-plan kitchen/dining room/snug family room with an elevated ceiling height to the dining/snug area, which also comprises a box bay window and focal fireplace with inset log burner set atop a polished granite hearth. To the kitchen is an array of Stoneham cabinetry in oak with distinctive, decorative marquetry inlay complemented by granite counters and upstands over, to encompass a peninsular island breakfast bar, two Le Mans corner storage cupboards, concealed bin system, undercabinet and floor level lighting. Integrated twin Neff ovens (multi-functional oven and steam oven) with accompanying warming drawer, full height Neff fridge, five ring Neff induction hob with Franke extractor over and granite splashback, Neff microwave oven/grill, dishwasher and 1.5 bowl Franke under-mounted stainless steel sink with Quooker mixer and boiling water tap
• Sitting room formed from the old Victorian portion of the house, with a characteristic high ceiling, attractive box bay window and a feature contemporary (electric) inset fireplace. Part-glazed double doors open out to a rear lobby area with garden access
• Conservatory with fitted sun blinds, porcelain floor tiling with under floor heating and doors to the rear paved terrace
• Utility room with an generous amount of fitted storage cupboards to include one housing a wall-mounted gas-fired Worcester Bosch boiler and Megaflow type hot water tank, space for an American style fridge/freezer and additional upright freezer. Space/plumbing for a washing machine with additional room for a separate tumble dryer
• Ancillary kitchen combining a mix of gloss white base/wall units with oak counters and undercupboard lighting, inset 1.5 bowl stainless steel sink with mixer tap, mosaic tiled splashbacks, convenient independent entrance opening to the side. Space for a dual fuel range style cooker with fitted stainless steel extractor over and stainless steel splashback, integrated fridge/freezer, integrated dishwasher and aspect through to the adjacent family room, which benefits from double doors opening out to the garden and access to a useful, deep, shelved storage cupboard
• Spacious principal bedroom suite incorporating sliding, mirrored door wardrobes to one wall and a well-appointed shower room comprising a large enclosure with Aqualisa quartz shower system, floor-mounted vanity console with integral storage, mounted basin with mixer tap and concealed cistern WC. Underheated travertine style ceramic tiled floor, localised co-ordinating wall tiling and a chrome heated ladder style towel rail
• Additional bedroom suite encompassing fitted wardrobes and a wet room, together with three further double-sized bedrooms
• Family bathroom with marble flooring (underheated) wall tiling, full length panelled bath, WC, oak washstand with storage cupboard, mounted basin and waterfall tap. Heated towel ladder
• Family shower room comprising a glass enclosure with monsoon head, close-coupled WC, floor mounted oak vanity cabinet with cupboards, drawers and twin mounted basins with mixer taps. Underheated travertine tiled floor, localised travertine wall tiling and chrome towel warmer
• Superbly appointed home office with a leafy outlook over the garden and a comprehensive range of bespoke fitted furniture in solid oak to include a desk, drawer storage and part-glazed cabinets, all by Stoneham
• Ground floor cloakroom with concealed cistern WC, oak vanity cabinet with mounted basin/mixer tap, heated ladder style towel rail and quartz wall/floor tiling
• Detached centrally heated outbuilding currently incorporating a storeroom (which has scope to be used as an additional workspace should one wish) with independent boiler system and adjacent gym with double doors to the garden, roof lantern and floor mounted vanity cabinet with inset basin and mixer tap
• The fully enclosed gardens and grounds with their west-facing aspect and leafy backdrop are a stand-out feature of the property, offering total peace, privacy and seclusion. Cleverly ‘zoned’ and lovingly landscaped over the current owners’ time of residence, they blend a formal garden bursting with an abundance of diverse planting, level lawn and raised sandstone terrace – perfect for relaxing and entertaining – with a lower area encompassing a contoured ‘paddock’, raised vegetable beds, several fruit trees, Cultivar greenhouse () and generous stable complex - complete with lighting and power supply and presently used as storage/workshop space – arranged around a central yard. To the rear of the garden is gated access to a lane linking back to Ricketts Hill Road
services & outgoings:
Mains electricity, gas, water (non-metered) and drainage
Tandridge Council - Tel No. Council Tax Band ‘G’
