5 bed detached house for sale

Rockfield Road, Oxted, Surrey RH8

A fabulous detached family home of great character with spacious and versatile accommodation, as well as stunning landscaped gardens, swimming pool and garaging, in an extremely convenient position.

Dating from 1914, this exceptional family home in a prime location is superbly arranged for family living. It is set within stunning landscaped gardens, offering a swimming pool, various outside entertaining areas, and a generous double garage with additional accommodation above and a spacious parking area. In addition, this five-bedroom home has been tastefully updated by the current owners since their purchase in 2004, maximising the appeal. The presentation is stylish throughout.

Internally the house reveals its true size and scale offering accommodation of approximately 3,443 square feet, plus the outbuildings including garage of a further 944 square feet. The accommodation is laid out over two floors and works very well for modern day family living. The front door opens into a delightful reception hall, providing access to the principal living areas and a convenient cloakroom. To the left and right there are generous rooms that flow seamlessly - ideal for entertaining. An impressive triple aspect sitting room, with beautiful ceiling mouldings and a feature fireplace, opens into the dining room with a lovely bay window. Both rooms benefit from garden views and access out on to the terrace. The bespoke hand-crafted kitchen/breakfast room is modern, well fitted and equipped with painted cupboards combined with granite work surfaces, central island with a raised curved oak breakfast bar, stone flooring and ceiling downlighters. Appliances include a five-ring hob set under a canopied extractor, plus a separate electric oven and additional modern appliances. There is also a recessed, generous walk-in pantry, as well as access to the dining room. Bifold oak/glass doors open into the unique oast-house style family room offering a great area for day-to-day life with the floor to ceiling windows and doors providing an abundance of natural light and access to the garden. Also on the ground floor are the delightful Neville Johnson fitted study, cinema room with bar, a useful utility room and convenient storage spaces located throughout. Upstairs the five bedrooms are a good size with a fine ratio of bedrooms to bathrooms. The principal bedroom is particularly impressive, with its stunning bathroom with walk in shower, heated floor and quality fitted wardrobes. The guest bedroom has an en suite shower room, while the remaining bedrooms are served by the family bathroom. The house benefits from an 8 zone Evohome heating system and pressurized hot water.

Externally, the mature garden is an important feature of Rockfield Cottage, maintained with a natural style, and an abundance of well-stocked planted areas, including a large feature acer. The split-level stone terrace provides an excellent setting for al fresco dining. The lower and upper ponds flank the lawned garden, with retaining wall and mature planting. To the right of the lawn, through a secure gate in the mature beech hedge there is a heated swimming pool with pool house surrounded by a sun terrace. A generous upper terrace is the perfect sun trap for al fresco dining and summer parties, all discreetly hidden from view. Finally, there is a generous double garage with a home office above with a kitchenette and bathroom, which is also suitable for repurposing for a variety of other uses, including another overflow bedroom / au pair suite. In addition, there is gated parking for numerous cars. In all the entire plot extends to about 0.53 of an acre.

Rockfield Cottage is situated in a sought-after and highly convenient address within 0.5 miles of Oxted Railway Station and heart of Oxted, Here there are interesting speciality shops and high street brands, together with restaurants, bars and cafes offering a wide range of cuisines. Waitrose and Sainsburys have local stores with larger supermarkets all within easy reach. There is also a luxurious Everyman Cinema and the ever popular Barn Theatre. Mainline Rail Services: Oxted (within a mile) serving London Bridge/Victoria both in approximately 33 and 39 minutes respectively, with Thames Link trains to Farringdon and London St Pancras International. Primary Schools: Limpsfield, Crockham Hill, Oxted and Westerham and a senior school with sixth form, Oxted School. Private Schools: Hazelwood School in Oxted (nursery and early years, prep to 13 yrs). Radnor House in Sundridge. Public schools are at Sevenoaks and Tonbridge. Woldingham Girls School and Caterham School. Leisure Facilities: Tennis and Squash Clubs, private and public golf courses including Tandridge in Oxted and Limpsfield. Leisure centre with swimming pool and local gyms. The property is close to a footpath leading to National Trust woodland and common ideal for dog walking.