Lunghurst Road, Woldingham, CR3

Fine & Country are delighted to offer for sale, this 5 double bedroom, 2 bathroom, 4 reception room, detached Victorian residence, situated within the Village of Woldingham and being within a few minutes drive of Woldingham Station and local shops. The property has undergone many recent improvements to include a spanish slate renovated roof and decorations throughout.

The property can either be approached via Lunghurst Road or Butlers Dene Road, giving the flexibility and convenience of securely parking various vehicles. The grounds surround the property offering peace and seclusion. The detached Victorian house of character, designed and constructed towards the end of the nineteenth century, which retains a lot of the period features synonymous with the era, to include high ceilings, detailed coving and ceiling roses and a selection of different fireplaces, some in the attractive Art Nouveau style as well as Victorian styles tiles to the reception hall.

The property has just undergone some upgrades and improvements in recent months, with the family in residence now moving on after many years, allowing the next resident to further improve and extend, subject to the normal planning consents. To the ground floor the accommodation comprises of a formal reception hall approached via double doors, formal drawing room with a large square bay window and fireplace, formal dining room with french doors to the garden and another original fireplace, sitting room, snug with wood burning stove, fitted kitchen with an archway to an adjoining breakfast room/conservatory and utility room.

Rising to the first floor via the ornate original oak staircase, 5 large bedrooms can be found with the principal suite having a large ensuite bathroom and the remaining four bedrooms sharing the family bathroom. Access from the part galleried landing to a huge loft, suitable for further conversion, (STPP). From the landing, there is a door to a balcony enjoying views of the gardens and woodland beyond.

OUTSIDE

The grounds at The Old Manse extend to some 2.47 acres, surrounding the property and have an outlook to the wooded countryside beyond. With undulating lawns and some light woodland, the gardens are a fun place for children to play and explore. There is a large terrace approached for the conservatory, ideal for outdoor entertaining. Sweeping lawns, an abundance of colourful shrubs and trees. With the benefit of two points of access, primary access via Lunghurst Road with electric, wrought iron gates, opening to a sweeping drive to a parking and turning area and a detached garage. From Butlers Dene Road, an electric five bar gate opens on to a parking and turn area leading to further garaging and timber stores.