5 bedroom detached house for sale

Guide price £1.8M - £1.9M

On the market for the first time in 67 years, Highleas is set within some 7 acres of gardens and sloping land. Elevated and superbly positioned with sweeping views across the rolling North Downs.This elegant home offers a fantastic opportunity to update and modernise a property to your own design, in a fantastic position overlooking the Halliloo Valley on the Warlingham, Woldingham border. Further woodland available by separate negotiation. The PropertyAn enclosed and useful porch area leads through to the grand entrance hall; you are welcomed by high ceilings and elegant parquet flooring that flows seamlessly throughout the downstairs. The home opens into a series of well-appointed reception rooms, including a spacious sitting/dining room with two bay windows overlooking the gardens and offering stunning views across Woldingham Golf Course. Additional ground floor features include a large bathroom and two generous double bedrooms with floor to ceiling storage built in, also ideal for a home office or snug. The kitchen is complemented by two large pantry/store cupboards and a utility boot room with rear door leading to the gardens.Upstairs, the first-floor features three generously sized bedrooms and a family bathroom full of character, with wooden panelling to the ceilings and exposed beams. Gardens and grounds Outside, grounds extend to some 7 acres of sloped land, featuring a small stable building (in need of repair), and next to the house is a detached double garage and parking for multiple vehicles.The south facing, lawned gardens wrap around the property and there are mature trees and hedge borders creating an idyllic and private setting. There is a separate access to the paddock via a double-gated entrance halfway down the lane, and another gate adjacent to the stable building. Further woodland available by separate negotiation. Location Nestled within the North Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, (AONB) Woldingham is renowned for its picturesque scenery, outstanding schools, strong community spirit, and excellent transport links to London and major hubs. Woldingham Station: served by Southern Rail with easy acess to Thameslink and Gatwick airport a short 10 minutes from the property. The villages of Warlingham and Woldingham and the Town of Oxted offer a range of major supermarkets, retail stores, recreational facilities, pubs and restaurants. Families are spoilt for choice with some of the South East's most prestigious schools nearby, including: - Woldingham School, Caterham School, Hazelwood School and Nursery, Sevenoaks School. The village offers two golf clubs — North Downs and Woldingham Golf Club — and is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts, with excellent walking, cycling, and riding trails across the North Downs AONB.Transport Links: London Victoria and London Bridge: Under 40 minutes by train from Woldingham Station. Gatwick Airport: Under 30-minute drive. Heathrow Airport: 55-minute drive. M25 Motorway: accessible within 10 minutes’ driveFurther Information Services: Mains electricity and water, private drainage. Local authority: Tandridge Tax Band: GEPC: Band E Tenure: FreeholdViewings: All viewings are strictly by appointment only through Churchill Country & Equestrian Estate Agents Land map: For indicative purposes only, not to scale.