Sprawling 5-bed gated home with expansive master suite, gym and south-facing garden near top schools and stations.
- Gated, private frontage with parking for several cars and double garage
- South-facing flat landscaped garden with strong indoor–outdoor flow
- Huge open-plan kitchen/dining/family space nearly 40 feet long
- Expansive primary suite with double-vaulted ceiling and walk-in wardrobes
- Top-floor gym area convertible to cinema or playroom
- Integrated Control4 automation, Sonos, CCTV and EV charging provision
- Built 1930–49 with cavity walls assumed uninsulated; energy upgrades likely
- Very expensive council tax; large home has higher running costs
Set behind electric gates on an expansive plot, this gated five-bedroom detached home blends 1930s character with high-spec contemporary living. The rear of the house opens into a nearly 40-foot open-plan kitchen, dining and family room with three sets of bi-fold doors creating a true indoor–outdoor flow onto a south-facing, flat landscaped garden—ideal for families and entertaining.
The home’s scale is immediate: a triple-height glazed atrium with a galleried landing, an expansive primary suite with double-vaulted ceiling and his-and-hers walk-in wardrobes, two further en-suite bedrooms on the main floor, and a top-floor gym that could convert easily to a cinema or playroom. Practical extras include a hidden utility room, integrated Hacker kitchen, Sonos whole-house sound, Control4 home automation, CCTV with laser detection, EV charging provision and parking for several cars plus a double garage.
Important factual points: the property dates from the 1930–49 period and retains secondary glazing; walls are cavity construction with no added insulation assumed, so further energy upgrades may be required. Council tax is very expensive. For families, the location is strong—close to Chislehurst and Bickley stations and near several highly rated independent and state schools.
This is a substantial, versatile family house offering high-end fittings and generous living space (approximately 5,542 sq ft) on a very large plot. Buyers should factor in possible energy-efficiency improvements and ongoing maintenance typical of older detached homes of this size.