Homefield

Homefield is a period farmhouse with 6/7 bedrooms set in approximately 30 acres of farmland, private woodland, paddocks and landscaped gardens.

Description - The main farmhouse dates back to 1890 and is made up of flint and brick externally. The property was has been well maintained and sympathetically extended over the years. From the main galleried entrance hall with a wooden floor and an oak staircase lead to the principal reception rooms; the first being a bright drawing room with a southerly aspect, views over the grounds and double doors onto a sun terrace. Opposite the drawing room is a formal dining room with dual aspect and a feature fireplace. To the rear of the house is a study/family room, cloakroom and an open plan Smallbone kitchen & breakfast room with a central island. At one end of the kitchen is a bright conservatory with doors to the garden. At the opposite end is a utility room with a single door outside and another through to a second hallway connecting through to the swimming pool and office space.

Refurbishments over the years have seen the arrival of an indoor swimming pool, office space, integral garaging, a spiral wine cellar and a one bedroom annex. The second hallway provides access through to the additional accommodation with facilities including the heated swimming pool with a fitness jet system, spa pool, sauna, shower room, bar area and a mezzanine gym area. Beyond the pool is a triple garage, converted stables previously used as two offices and a further shower room. There is also a one bedroom self-contained apartment with a shower room, a bedroom and an open plan kitchen/living room – currently accessed from a private and separate entrance.

The master bedroom suite is on the first floor of the main house together with three further bedrooms all en suite. Two further bedrooms and a shower room are located on the second floor.

Homefield is approached via a long private road bordered with farmland belonging to the property and accessed through electric gates and a gravel driveway leading to the house. The property is surrounded by landscaped grounds, terracing and paddocks. The land extends to approximately 30 acres in total incorporating 8 acres of woodland, formal gardens, a duck pond, a tennis court, a basketball court and a currently disused block of 4/5 stables.

Property At A Glance - * Six/ Seven Bedrooms
* Eight Bathrooms/Shower Rooms
* Smallbone Kitchen/Breakfast Room
* Four Reception Rooms
* Wine Cellar & Utility Room
* Indoor Heated Swimming Pool
* Approximately 30 Acres Of Grounds
* Gated Entrance & Garage Block
* Entertaining Terraces & 8 Acres Of Woodland
* Self-Contained One Bedroom Apartment
* Outbuilding & Offices
* 4/5 Disused Stables
* Tennis Court & Basketball Court
* No Onward Chain

Setting

Homefield is accessed via a long private driveway bordering farmland and then via electric gates and a gravel driveway. The house is situated in a private setting with Reigate and Chipstead
nearby. Merstham train station is 3.5 miles away and offers direct services into both London Bridge (26 mins) & London Victoria (33 mins). The road network is equally efficient with access to the M25 (Junction 8) providing links into London and to both Gatwick and Heathrow airports.

Schools are available at all levels across both state and private sectors some of which include
Aberdour, Epsom College, St John’s Leatherhead, Reigate Grammar School and Whitgift School.
Reigate provides a comprehensive range of restaurants, cafes, boutiques and shops. Many good walks are close at hand; as are horse riding paths throughout Walton Heath, Epsom, Chipstead and Headley. Keen golfers are also well catered for with Kingswood Golf Club, Surrey Downs Golf Club, Walton Heath, Chipstead, Beaverbrook and The RAC at Epsom to name but a few!

Directions
From the M25 (J8) proceed northbound on the A217 towards London. After about half a mile, turn right at the first roundabout into Babylon Lane. Continue until the T-junction and turn left into Chipstead High Road. The property is signposted as Homefield Farm and is about half a mile on



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