Tadworth Street, Tadworth

PRICE GUIDE £775,000 to £795,000. This undeniably handsome five-bedroom Edwardian hall-adjoining semi-detached family home retains many character features, including the original staircase, ornate fireplaces and high ceilings that are synonymous with the period, and requires updating. The property, which requires updating and rededoration, is arranged over three floors and stands within a substantial plot, has had some noteworthy major improvements, including UPVC double glazing throughout, a replacement gas boiler (2018), and a stylish block-paved driveway, yet still offers enormous potential.
As you walk through the double-glazed enclosed porch with black and red quarry-tiled flooring, you cannot fail to be impressed by the beautiful stained glass front door and sidelights, which open into the hallway. The lounge to the front features a square bay window and an ornate fireplace, and the family room also includes a fireplace. To the rear there is a breakfast/dining room leading to the kitchen and conservatory, and there is a useful utility room with a WC and space for a shower.
The easy-rise staircase with an original spindled balustrade and oak handrail takes you to the generous first-floor landing, which leads to four first-floor bedrooms, plus a nursery/study/dressing room, a bathroom and a separate WC. The original staircase and balustrade return up to the second-floor landing, leading to the fifth bedroom and a large storeroom which could be converted to an additional bathroom and large eaves-storage areas.
Outside, the property is approached. via a block-paved driveway with railway sleeper retaining walls, with a further driveway running to the side of the property leading to a single garage. To the front there is an area of lawn, whilst the level and secluded north/west-facing rear garden catches afternoon sun and extends to 175 ft x 31 ft and has a patio area and side access and offers a high degree of seclusion.
The property is located half a mile from the village centre and station with services to London Bridge and Victoria and close to the glorious open spaces of Walton Heath, where many fine walks can be enjoyed. There are excellent local schools, including Chinthurst Preparatory, which is part of Reigate Grammar School, and a choice of several restaurants and gastropubs in the area. The M25 is 3 miles to the south and provides swift access to Gatwick and Heathrow.