4 bed detached house for sale

Inchwood, West Wickham BR4

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The Luxury Family Home Opposite The Spring Park Woods That Has A Pilates Studio & Bar In The Back Garden. It’s quiet and leafy but only five minutes from the shops and the station, with a superb 33ft open plan kitchen-diner and an impressive main suite with its own dressing room.

On a Saturday morning at 2 Inchwood, the question is front or back? Woodland walks straight from the front door, or friends round the back with the bar open and the garden getting the afternoon sun. Most weekends, it ends up being both.

The panelled hallway sets the tone the moment you arrive - with gorgeous herringbone flooring, a black-trimmed staircase runner, and the sash windows at the front casting morning light up the stairs. It flows straight through to the heart of the home: A 33ft open plan kitchen, dining and family room that spans almost the entire footprint of the ground floor.

The kitchen is fitted with stylish shaker units in cool grey, with a large island, wine fridge, antiqued mirror splashback and four pendant lights overhead. The dining area sits under two skylights - the kind of spot where lunch stretches into the afternoon without anyone noticing. At the far end, a glass-sided fireplace divides the kitchen from the family sitting area, which means you can see the whole space from either end while still having somewhere that feels like a room to switch off in.

Bi-fold doors run the full width of the rear, opening directly onto the garden terrace.

Before you head upstairs, it's worth pausing at the cloakroom to take in the grasscloth-effect wallpaper, brass taps, navy vanity unit and a gold-framed mirror. The fact that the smallest room has had this kind of detail lavished on it tells you this house has been finished with care throughout.

The living room at the front has its own bay window with shutters - a calmer, quieter space that works equally well as a playroom with the doors pulled shut.

Upstairs, the main bedroom is a luxury suite. The dressing room alone - fully fitted in dark walnut with a central quartz-topped island and a dedicated dressing table - would satisfy most people as a second bedroom. The bedroom itself is large and calm, with garden views. The ensuite is finished in large-format stone tiles with twin vessel basins, a walk-in rainfall shower and a wall-hung WC.

The family bathroom on the same floor is just as considered, with a freestanding bath, double basin unit and a separate shower.

The second bedroom is a spacious double with fitted wardrobes, and the third is another decent double bedroom with fitted storage of its own.

The fourth room has been fitted out as a dedicated home office - with built-in storage, a wardrobe and a proper fitted desk.

Loft access via a fitted hatch with ladder and lighting adds further storage above.

The garden is south-facing, catching the afternoon sun well into the evening. It's been set up for people who genuinely enjoy making the most of their outside space.

The timber-framed bar with its pitched roof, integral heating and bar stools is the centrepiece. A raised corner bench sits alongside it on the porcelain terrace, with a decked area beyond.

In spring, the magnolia takes over the garden completely - the owners describe it as one of the best things about the house, and it's hard to argue. The garden studio sits at the back, currently running as a Pilates studio with reformer beds, bi-fold doors opening to the terrace and its own sound system - but it converts naturally to a home office, gym or additional room.

Out front, a resin driveway handles three cars, with olive trees giving the frontage both privacy and a bit of personality.

Spring Park woodland is directly across the road. That means no overlooking properties, an immediate sense of calm, and a proper walking route from the front door.

It’s only a twenty-minute walk or a three-minute drive from West Wickham High Street, the station and sought-after schools - including Langley boys and girls, Oak Lodge, Wickham Common and Hawes Down.

West Wickham station has regular Southeastern trains running to London Bridge and Charing Cross, the journey from Zone 5 to central London taking around 40-45 minutes.

There aren't many family homes in West Wickham where the hardest decision on a Saturday is whether to head into the woods or open up the bar.

Key features

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  A rare combination of boutique hotel-grade family living, a private garden bar and studio directly opposite Spring Park woodland
  
  
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  Spectacular 33ft open plan kitchen, dining and family room with bi-fold doors to the south-facing garden
  
  
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  Bespoke shaker kitchen with large navy island, wine fridge, antiqued mirror splashback and skylights above the dining area
  
  
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  Main bedroom suite with a fully fitted dark walnut dressing room, quartz-topped island and a hotel-grade ensuite with twin basins and rainfall shower
  
  
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  Garden bar with pitched timber frame, integral heating and terrace seating
  
  
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  Separate garden studio currently used as a Pilates studio, easily adaptable as a home office, gym or additional room
  
  
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  Formal living room with bay window and shutters, plus a glass-sided fireplace dividing the kitchen from the family sitting room
  
  
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  Spring Park woodland directly opposite with no overlooking properties, a walking route from the front door and a magnolia in full bloom each spring
  
  
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  West Wickham station is five minutes away with direct trains into London Bridge, and the High Street is a short walk or three-minute drive
  
  
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  Quiet, community-minded road with a genuine neighbourhood feel, resin driveway for three cars and olive trees screening the front