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Guide price £1,250,000 - £1,300,000 Four bedroom detached family home, lovingly maintained over the years and offering generous, versatile accommodation.
Ideally situated for excellent transport links and well-regarded local schooling.
A wonderfully welcoming and characterful four-bedroom family home, lovingly maintained over the years and offering generous, versatile accommodation.
The property provides an excellent balance of comfortable family living and practical space, while being ideally situated for excellent transport links and well-regarded local schooling.
The property is approached via a welcoming front porch, leading into a spacious entrance hall which immediately creates a warm and inviting first impression.
The entrance hall provides access to the principal reception rooms, kitchen, cloakroom and staircase to the first floor.
The living room is a lovely space in which to relax, featuring a charming bay window and attractive feature fireplace, creating a natural focal point and adding to the character of the room.
A second reception room provides further flexibility and opens through to the delightful conservatory.
With its wood-burning stove, this is a particularly appealing space that can be enjoyed throughout the seasons, whether as a cosy family room, additional sitting room, playroom or informal entertaining area.
The conservatory also provides lovely views and direct access towards the rear garden.
The kitchen is conveniently positioned between the dining area and entrance hall and offers a practical and well-equipped space, with ample storage, integrated appliances and useful side access.
Upstairs, the first floor provides four double bedrooms, offering excellent accommodation for a growing family.
The main bedroom enjoys a pleasant bay window, while the remaining bedrooms are also generous in size and offer considerable flexibility for children, guests, a home office or hobbies.
The accommodation is completed by a well-appointed three-piece family bathroom with separate W.C and spacious landing.
A substantial second-floor loft space provides valuable additional storage and exciting potential for further use, subject to any necessary planning and building regulation consents.
With its generous proportions, this space offers the opportunity to adapt and make further use of the accommodation according to individual requirements.
Externally, the property continues to impress with a generous rear garden, providing a wonderful space for children to play, family gatherings, entertaining or simply enjoying the outdoors.
The garden is complemented by an excellent range of detached outbuildings, offering a wealth of additional and versatile space.
These include a substantial shed, utility/storage building, charming summerhouse and further shed, providing excellent options for storage, hobbies, workshop space or leisure use.
To the front, a driveway provides ample off-road parking and access to the garage, adding further practicality to this much-loved family home.
The property is perfectly located for the Ofsted rated ‘outstanding’ Crofton Infant and Junior schools as well as the well regarded Darrick Wood school and also offers access to both Orpington and Petts Wood mainline stations offering direct trains to multiple London termini.
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About 16, St. Thomas Drive, Orpington
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