Property Details: • Type: Character Property • Tenure: LEASEHOLD • Floor Area: 4123 sqft
Key Features: • Ornate, high ceilings and decorated plasterwork • Spacious, vaulted sitting room with fireplace and stove • Crisp, contemporary kitchen with appliances and hot tap • Lutron programmable and dimmable mood lighting • Extensive basement with untapped potential • Magnificent original staircase and oak panelling • Family room with period stone fireplace • Lasso cast iron radiators with handmade brass valves • Beautiful park-like grounds with paddock • Wonderful rural location on the edge of the village
Location: • Nearest Station: Chipstead Station • Distance to Station: 1.3947682878204595 miles
Agent Information: • Address: 2 High Street, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 2LJ
Full Description: Set amidst rolling North Downs countryside, a magnificent period home, forming a wing of this historic Grade II listed mansion.<br /><br />Imaginatively refurbished in recent years, this substantial family home retains tremendous character and comes with the benefit of around 1.65 acres of the beautiful grounds.<br /><br />From its Georgian origins, Shabden Park was transformed in 1870 to its current splendour in the French Renaissance style, the work of 19th century architect Edward Barry. Once the home of Lord Marshall, then Lord Mayor of London, Shabden Park has welcomed many distinguished visitors including the future Kings Edward VIII, George VI and the Duke of Kent. Shabden Park is now Grade II listed.<br /><br />Shabden Park was carefully divided around 1978 into seven distinctive homes, each enjoying a high degree of privacy from its neighbours. Our clients’ home enjoys mainly a South-West aspect and features one of the grand reception rooms and the magnificent main staircase. Imaginatively refurbished over the past 25 years, the property is beautifully presented with contemporary luxury finishes alongside breathtaking period character features. The extensive basement offers untapped potential for further development. Though automatic gates and over a long, winding drive there is a garage and two carport spaces in addition to ample visitors parking. A flagstone path leads you to the front door and the private elevated terrace offers views over its beautiful lawned gardens, sheltered by high hedgerows. There is also a paddock.<br /><br />On the Southern edge of the village and encompassed by glorious North Downs countryside, the property offers exceptional accessibility. The M23/M25 intersection is within a few minutes’ drive, bringing Gatwick in 20 minutes, Heathrow in 40 minutes and the coastal ports and the Eurotunnel also within easy reach. Chipstead Station is within walking distance and has direct services to London Bridge and Victoria, Coulsdon South Station offers faster direct rail services (21 minutes) into the city. <br />Chipstead has local shopping at the station parade whilst more extensive facilities are available at nearby Banstead, Coulsdon and Reigate. The area has a choice of excellent schooling such as Epsom College, Whitgift, Royal Alexandra and Albert, Reigate Grammar, Dunnotar, Caterham School and The Hawthorns School. <br /><br />Chipstead retains unspoilt rural village charm with its pretty Norman church, village pond, local pubs and annual flower show and fete. Remarkably, the village caters for almost every sport including clubs for golf, rugby, cricket, football, tennis and bowls and it also forms part of the course for the annual London to Brighton cycle race. There is abundant open countryside for walking, cycling and riding with numerous liveries in the area. The White Hart village pub-restaurant is around half a mile away.<br /><br />Tenure: Leasehold 999 years from 1978<br />Total Service Charges: £2,940 pa<br />Local Authority: Reigate and Banstead BC Council Tax Band: G Broadband: Full Fibre Broadband<br />All mains services Shabden Park is Grade II listed<br />To the best of our knowledge on production of this brochure<br /><br />
