Shirley Church Road, Croydon, CR0

Situated adjacent to the leafy green spaces of Foxes Wood and with views over The Addington Palace Golf Club opposite, a handsome, double –fronted, detached house of quality, surrounded by secluded and mature gardens. With charming and characterful external elevations of painted render under a pitched tiled roof with attractive multi pane windows and external window shutters, the house is believed to date from the 1920s. Approached by an impressive porticoed entrance and a handsome oak front door with coloured glass inserts, the property underwent a programme of sympathetic restoration and refurbishment approximately 10 years ago, mindful to retain as many period features as possible whilst at the same time enhancing the accommodation with a stylish decorative scheme. Ceilings are tall with intricate coving and ceiling roses in the primary reception areas, windows are grand, some of which are floor to ceiling bays, there is stained glass detailing within some internal windows and doors, polished oak floors on the ground floor and an elegant, easy rising oak staircase leads up to the first floor. Extending to approximately 4350 square feet (including the garage/games room), the accommodation is laid out over three floors with gracious reception rooms and less formal areas, ideal for family living and entertaining alike. The lovely main sitting room is perfectly proportioned with an arched detail over the fireplace, where there are also two built in seats, while the elegant dining room has a fireplace with a wood burning stove. The kitchen/breakfast room charmingly also has a wood burning stove and is comprehensively furnished with hand painted wall and floor cabinetry including a central island and has granite work surfaces and integrated appliances including a dual gas and induction hob along with ovens by Neff. The utility room adjoins the garage, which is a multi-functioning space as it retains its roll up door, is decorated, and has a tiled floor so that it can be used as a games room or another family living room. Elsewhere on the ground floor is a family room, study, shower room and utility room.
Arranged over the upper two levels are six bedrooms, supported by four bath/shower rooms, three of which are en-suite. The magnificent principal bedroom suite has a fabulous fully fitted dressing room and a marvellous en-suite bathroom. There are two further first floor bedrooms with the remaining three on the second level.

Outside

The house sits well within its plot of 1.22 acres and is surrounded by secluded and mature, landscaped gardens. To the front, the perimeter is an imposing wall of Portuguese granite, fronted on the roadside by timber fencing, with a sliding electric gate opening to reveal a wide drive with ample space for several vehicles. A home office/gym has a side room where there is plumbing laid on to install a cloak/shower room if required. The gardens have lovely herbaceous borders, tall indigenous and specimen trees including a variety of fruit trees, colourful shrubs and sweeping lawns. Traversing the rear of the house is terracing and a fully fitted outdoor kitchen with electric retractable shutters, Napoleon gas bbq/grill and integrated fridge. There is also a full-sized tennis court, which requires some attention, an enclosed kitchen garden with raised beds and a greenhouse, a summerhouse and a pond with charming wooden bridge.

Situation

Shirley Church Road is situated in a green and leafy area surrounded by parks and open spaces, including Addington Golf Course and Lloyd Park. Croydon has excellent shopping facilities including The Whitgift Centre and superstore shopping on the Purley Way. Local schools nearby include nearby Trinity School, Park Hill, Royal Russell, Croydon High, Whitgift, Coloma Girls and Shirley High. There are many leisure pursuits available locally including golf at Shirley Park and The Addington golf clubs very close by, walking at Addington Hills and Croham Hurst Woods and swimming and other sports at Trinity Sports Club.
TRAIN SERVICES: East Croydon station is 2.8 miles distant and has direct services to London Victoria and London Bridge. Sandilands tram stop is 1.9 miles away and has a regular 16-minute service to London Bridge, London Victoria and Gatwick Airport

Additional Information

Services: All mains services
Local Authority: London Borough of Croydon
Council Tax: H