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About
This impressive and highly versatile 5 bedroom detached family house offers almost 2000 sq.
Ft of bright and airy living accommodation throughout which has been tastefully refurbished and modernised yet retaining many of the original features associated with a house of this era.
Some of the many benefits to note include a splendid living room with glass roof extension and electronically controlled sun awning, fitted kitchen/breakfast room, separate utility room, formal dining room and study.
To the first floor are 5 bedrooms, which boasts an en suite shower room to the master bedroom plus family bathroom.
To the rear is a secluded south facing garden with a splendid summer house plus shaded patio with pagoda to the side.
Ample parking can be found at the front with the advantage of an in and out drive and access to the garage.
Situated towards the centre of Devonshire Way on the ever popular south side of Shirley with a wide variety of amenities close at hand, some of which include every day shopping facilities on Wickham Road along with various bus routes, Harris Primary Academy Benson and Oak Lodge primary schools, Orchard Park High, Shirley High, Coloma and Trinity secondary schools.
Millers Pond and Parkfield Recreation Ground are a short walk. East Croydon station is nearby with services to Victoria, London Bridge and Gatwick plus tram stop linking Beckenham and Wimbledon.
West Wickham High Street is just a short distance away with its ever popular selection of shops, restaurants and cafes.
Entrance Hall Original entrance door with inset window, understairs storage cupboard, picture rail, engineered wood flooring.
Cloakroom UPVC double glazed translucent window to side, low level WC, rectangular wash hand basin set to vanity unit, half tiled walls, tiled floor.
Living Room UPVC double glazed doors and windows to rear, glass roof with fitted remote sun awning, cast iron fireplace with stone and ornate mantel over, coved ceilings, picture rail, original door with translucent leaded light inset window, radiators, fitted carpet.
Dining Room UPVC double glazed bay window to front, cast iron fireplace with a tiled inset stone hearth and ornate mantel, picture rail, original door with translucent leaded light inset window, radiator, fitted carpet.
Study Dual aspect UPVC double glazed windows, picture rail, radiator, engineered wood flooring.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room UPVC double glazed door to side, UPVC double glazed window to rear, comprehensive selection of fitted wall and base units incorporating drawers, ample works surfaces with a tiled splashback, range style stove with extractor over and glass splashback, inset sink unit with mixer tap, plumbed for dishwasher, recess for fridge freezer, radiator, inset lighting, tiled flooring, double multipaned doors to sitting room.
Utility Room UPVC double glazed window to rear, comprehensive selection of fitted wall and base units incorporating stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, ample work surfaces with a tiled splashback, plumbing and space for washing machine and tumble dryer, wall mounted concealed central heating boiler, radiator, inset lighting, door to garage, tiled flooring.
Landing UPVC double glazed window to side, access to loft, fitted cupboard housing Megaflow pressurised hot water tank, picture rail, fitted carpet.
Bedroom 1 UPVC double glazed bay window to front, picture rail, radiator, fitted carpet.
En Suite Shower Room UPVC double glazed translucent window to front, large shower enclosure with fitted glass screen, pedestal wash hand basin with mirror fronted cabinet above, low level WC, fully tiled walls, heated towel rail, inset lighting, tiled flooring.
Bedroom 2 UPVC double glazed bay window to rear, coved ceiling, picture rail, radiator, fitted carpet. Bedroom 3 Dual aspect UPVC double glazed windows, picture rail, radiator, fitted carpet.
Bedroom 4 UPVC double glazed window to rear, picture rail, radiator, fitted carpet. Bedroom 5 UPVC double glazed window to side, picture rail, radiator, fitted carpet.
Family Bathroom UPVC double glazed translucent window to side, matching white bathroom suite comprising panelled corner bath, large walk-in shower enclosure with fitted glass screen, pedestal wash hand basin with mirror fronted bathroom cabinet above, low level WC, fully tiled walls, heated towel rail, tiled flooring.
Rear Garden Approximately 16 x 11 metres, a large mainly laid to lawn secluded garden with mature shrubs to either side enjoying a south facing sunny aspect, garden pond, pitched roof summer house with power and light supply, decked veranda to the front, block paved shaded patio area with pagoda, side entrance, exterior lighting and tap.
Single Garage Remote controlled roller door, power and light supply. Driveway In and out driveway with off road parking for 3 to 4 vehicles. Council Tax London borough of Croydon band F.
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