Light-filled home with gardens, parking and lifetime-lease option for over-60s.
Detached 4-bedroom chalet on large corner plot
This detached 4-bedroom chalet sits on a large corner plot in Leatherhead, offering light-filled, open-plan living and flexible accommodation across two floors. A generous kitchen/dining area and a lounge with large windows create comfortable family spaces, while the main suite on the first floor provides privacy and versatility. Solar panels help reduce energy costs and double glazing has been installed since 2002.
The plot is a standout feature: a broad driveway for multiple cars and wraparound gardens including a secluded rear section ideal for gardening or outdoor relaxation. There is scope to extend or reconfigure (subject to planning consent), so the house could be adapted to create more living space or modernised to personal taste.
Important practical points: the property is available freehold and marketed with a Homewise Lifetime Lease example for purchasers aged 60+ — a guide Lifetime Lease price is £561,500 (market price shown as £850,000). The Lifetime Lease allows buyers aged 60+ to purchase a share of the property (up to 50%) at a reduced price; actual terms depend on age and circumstances. The house dates from 1900–1929, and the cavity walls are assumed to have no added insulation, so buyers should consider potential energy-efficiency improvements.
Note some local drawbacks: council tax is described as expensive and the area has a very high recorded crime level, which some buyers will want to investigate. Broadband and mobile signal are strong, and the property is within walking distance of the train station and local amenities, making it convenient for everyday travel and shopping.