For Sale4 Bedroom Detached House in Birch Hill, Croydon, CR0£2,550,000

In a prime position within one of the most exclusive gated estates in the area, a detached house of quality with well-presented, spacious accommodation including an indoor swimming pool, surrounded by secluded, part-walled landscaped gardens. Within a prestigious, private gated estate and set back behind tall, electric gates, an architecturally interesting, detached house of quality, built to exacting standards in the 1980s. Specifically commissioned to provide flexibly arranged accommodation arranged on mezzanine levels, exteriors are of distinctive red brick under a pitched roof of ‘Roman’ style tiling, featuring a series of external arches with wrought iron balustrading creating a covered veranda to the front. The large picture windows, some of which are also arched and French doors, allow for an abundance of natural light to flood through the property as well as views of the gardens. Extending to approximately 3397 square feet excluding garaging, the property has been immaculately maintained by the present owner and includes bright, free-flowing reception areas and large bedroom suites, whilst the indoor swimming pool is attached to the house and extends to 1259 square feet. The principal drawing/entertaining room has both casual and more formal seating areas, a vaulted ceiling and a floor to ceiling exposed brick fire surround. Doors from here lead off to the study as well as to the TV room, whilst elegant, sweeping steps lead the dining room. The kitchen/breakfast room is furnished with wall and base units in a sophisticatedly simple style with granite work surfaces and Miele integrated appliances and has a door through to the laundry room, along with a few steps to the TV room. From the drawing and TV rooms, a set of sliding doors opens through to the pool area, which has a pine ceiling and three sets of sliding doors opening out to the pool terrace. The pool itself is heated via its own gas boiler and there is a shower and separate WC. There is a ground floor bedroom suite, which is a generously proportioned space with bedroom area, where there is a large window overlooking the garden, a dressing area and en-suite bathroom with separate shower. The first floor is given over t0 three further bedrooms, one of which is an expansive principal suite with en-suite facilities and also a fully fitted dressing room. Two further bedrooms have fitted storage, one with an en-suite bathroom, whilst the second has a walk-inn cupboard which could be converted for bathing. Outside The delightfully secluded grounds extend to just under an acre and are partly walled. Set well back from Birch Hill, the gardens surround the house on all sides and have some tall, statuesque pine trees to the front, well-tended level lawns and a variety of shrubs such as rhododendrons and acer with a south facing terrace adjoining the pool room. The house is approached via a brick paviour driveway which provides ample off-road parking and leads to the integral garaging Situation Birch Hill is a private road set within the prestigious Shirley Hills, surrounded by pine woodland, this location is perfectly situated for access to an excellent selection of state and private schools at both primary and secondary levels including Whitgift, Trinity, Royal Russell, Coloma and Croydon High and close to various golf courses such as The Addington Golf Club and Addington Palace. Convenient too for commuting and for Gatwick Airport the tram line connects nearby at Coombe Lane to East Croydon main line rail station, which in turn has fast rail connections into London Victoria and Gatwick Airport. Additional Information Tenure: Freehold Services: All mains services. Local Authority: Croydon Borough Council. Council Tax Band H Agent’s Note: Private road charges approximately £600 PA. Additional information - Distinctive well presented house in an exclusive location - Architectural features in the mid century style - Accommodation extending to 3397 square feet - Indoor pool with changing - Landscaped gardens of just under an acre. Key information Council Tax Band: H Tenure: Freehold