St. James Road, Purley

£725,000

Guide price

Frost Estate Agents are delighted to be exclusive agents for this truly unique detached home found in a tucked away position off St. James Road in Purley, "The Vicarage" is being sold for the first time since built and now requires modernisation and updating, offering an ideal opportunity for those looking to make their own mark on a property and develop to ones own specification. The property is available to purchase with no onward chain and ideal for a speedy transaction. With schools, transport and outdoor recreational facilities all on your doorstep this presents an excellent opportunity for a long term family home.

The accommodation being just over 2,000 sq/ft briefly consists of; to the ground floor, entrance hallway, WC, reception room, dining room, kitchen breakfast room, WC/shower room, family room, bedroom 1 / reception room. The first floor landing leads to three double bedrooms (one with attic store room) and the family bathroom. The grounds are secluded and access to the property is via a driveway from St. James Road leading to a large frontage with circular drive providing ample parking, there is also a single garage.

The location is ideal for commuters, with a choice of neighbouring stations at Purley, Riddlesdown & Kenley all within easy reach. The property is established in an area bordering Purley and Kenley, with the immediate surroundings providing local shops/amenities, open recreational grounds and bus services. You can take your pick from Victoria, Kings Cross, St Pancras or London Bridge as destinations – All around 25-30 minutes' travel time. Alternatively, Gatwick Airport is just 30 minutes in the other direction. Road links are excellent too, with the A23 a matter of minutes away, providing fast, easy access to London, the South Coast and the M25.

There are a number of favoured primary and secondary schools close to hand, to briefly include Riddlesdown, Hayes and Harris Academy which previously received an outstanding Ofsted rating. The Purley Way provides a host of major stores and outlets on your doorstep, including M&S, Ikea, Matalan, Curry's and TK Maxx.