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See how verdicts work5-bedroom detached house · BR6 8JA
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** guide price £1,100,000 - £1,200,000 ** Langford Russell are delighted to offer to market this impressive chain free five-bedroom detached home offering a wonderful balance of traditional charm, spacious interiors.
Its prominent corner position, generous frontage and mature rear garden further enhance its appeal, making it an excellent prospect for families seeking a long-term home in a convenient and well-connected location.
Internally, the accommodation extends to more than 2,100 sq ft.
You are welcomed with a spacious entrance hall leading to three reception rooms, providing flexibility for both family life and entertaining.
The principal living room is generously proportioned, while the formal dining room is particularly characterful, featuring exposed timber ceiling beams and an attractive brick fireplace.
A further reception room benefits from a side-facing bay window and dual-aspect natural light, making it suitable for use as an additional sitting room, playroom or bedroom and leads in to a separate study offers a practical solution for home working.
The kitchen has been fitted by Magnet and extends to approximately 18 feet, it leads through to a light-filled breakfast room overlooking the rear garden, creating a natural hub for informal dining, a ground-floor cloakroom completes the downstairs accommodation.
On the first floor, there are four well-proportioned double bedrooms. Two bedrooms benefit from their own en-suite facilities, with a separate family bathroom serving the remaining accommodation.
Two bedrooms also feature bespoke fitted wardrobes providing useful built-in space.
Outside, the property occupies a sizeable corner plot with an extensive frontage and off-street parking for up to five vehicles.
A detached double garage, measuring approximately 19'2" x 15'3", provides further storage and workshop potential.
The rear garden is mature and well established, with trees and hedging creating a good degree of privacy.
A patio provides space for outdoor dining and entertaining, while an ornamental pond, water lilies and two apple trees add to the garden’s established character.
A sealed wartime shelter also remains within the grounds, offering a notable historical feature.
The corner plot and separate road frontages may appeal to purchasers interested in exploring the property's longer-term potential.
Possible options could include adapting the detached garage for ancillary accommodation or investigating the feasibility of a separate dwelling, subject to the relevant planning permissions and any other necessary consents.
The property is particularly well placed for local transport links and a selection of highly regarded schools.
Orpington mainline station is within walking distance, providing direct services into central London, with journey times to London Bridge from approximately 15 minutes.
Nearby educational options include Newstead Wood School, Darrick Wood School, Crofton Junior School and St Olave’s Grammar School.
Combining generous proportions, distinctive period features, a versatile layout and a convenient Orpington setting, this chain-free property offers an excellent opportunity to acquire a substantial detached family home with scope to personalise and potentially enhance over time.
London Borough of Bromley - Council Tax Band - G Energy Efficiency Rating - D
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