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See how verdicts work3-bedroom semi-detached house · CR5 1JP
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An exciting opportunity for buyers looking for a property with plenty of potential.
An excellent opportunity for those looking to put their own stamp on a property and create a home to their own specification in a desirable area.
Accommodation - Situated on Caterham Drive, this spacious three-bedroom semi-detached house offers an exciting opportunity for buyers looking to create a wonderful family home tailored to their own taste and style.
Upon entering, you are welcomed by a useful porch leading into a spacious hallway.
To the left is the first reception room, a bright and well-proportioned space featuring a charming fireplace, offering a great focal point and the potential to create a warm and inviting living area.
To the rear of the property is the kitchen, with access directly through to the garage, providing useful convenience and additional storage.
The kitchen also leads through to the second reception room/dining room, which overlooks the garden and offers a versatile space ideal for family dining, entertaining or everyday living.
Doors from the reception/dining room lead directly out to the garden, creating a lovely connection between the indoor and outdoor living spaces.
There is also a further door providing access to the garage from the porch.
Upstairs, the property continues to impress with three spacious bedrooms, providing plenty of room for a growing family, guests or a home office.
The first-floor accommodation is completed by a family bathroom, along with a separate WC.
Outside, the property benefits from a large driveway providing ample off-street parking for multiple cars, a particularly useful feature for families.
To the rear is a generous garden, featuring a paved area leading onto the remainder of the garden, offering plenty of space for outdoor dining, entertaining, children's play or simply enjoying the outdoors.
The bright and airy feel, generous room sizes and excellent outdoor space provide a fantastic foundation for someone looking to put their own stamp on a home.
Whether you're looking to create a contemporary family residence or take on a project with the potential to add value, this property offers plenty of possibilities.
With its generous accommodation, substantial garden, large driveway and scope for modernisation, this is a home with genuine potential and is well worth viewing to fully appreciate what it has to offer.
Location - Caterham Drive is ideally situated in the popular residential area of Old Coulsdon, offering a peaceful suburban setting with excellent access to local amenities, schools, transport links and beautiful surrounding countryside.
Coulsdon and Caterham town centres are both within easy reach, providing a good selection of shops, supermarkets, cafés, restaurants and everyday facilities, while Coulsdon Common, Farthing Downs and Happy Valley are nearby for walking and outdoor pursuits.
The area is well served by a choice of schools, including Keston Primary School, Coulsdon CofE Primary School, New Valley Primary School and Oasis Academy Coulsdon, with further options available in the surrounding area including the well-known Caterham School.
For commuters, Coulsdon South station is approximately 1.3 miles away, offering direct services to London Bridge and London Victoria, with journey times from around 20–30 minutes.
The M23 and M25 are also easily accessible, providing excellent connections across London and the wider motorway network.
Gatwick Airport is particularly convenient, with a straightforward drive via the M23 only taking around 20 minutes to reach, as well as direct rail services from Coulsdon South.
Overall, the property offers an excellent combination of peaceful suburban living, local amenities, excellent schools and convenient access to London, the M23, M25 and Gatwick Airport.
Disclaimer - "These details are prepared as a general guide only, and should not be relied upon as a basis to enter into a legal contract, or to commit expenditure.
An interested party should consult their own surveyor, solicitor or other professionals before committing themselves to any expenditure or other legal commitments.
If any interested party wishes to rely upon any information from the agent, then a request should be made and specific written confirmation can be provided.
The Agent will not be responsible for any verbal statement made by any member of staff, as only a specific written confirmation should be relied upon.
The Agent will not be responsible for any loss other than when specific written confirmation has been requested."
Value & comps
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