5 bed detached house for sale

Farnborough Park, Orpington, Kent BR6

Langford Russell are delighted to offer to the market chain free this five bedroom Arts & Crafts style character detached family home located within the highly sought after, private gated Farnborough Park.

Approached across a brick carriage driveway with parking for multiple cars and beautiful tranquil front garden the accomodation features neutral decor throughout. On entering a large wall panelled central hallway with solid oak flooring opens to two sizeable reception rooms; one has a substantial inglenook fireplace with timber mullions and herringbone brickwork flanked by windows with tones of spring green and blue accentuating their leadwork panes. The fully fitted kitchen / diner with breakfast island and range cooker gives access to an adjoining formal dining room and quaint conservatory with garden access. A utility room, downstairs WC and integral garage complete the ground floor plan.

The first floor comprises four double bedrooms arranged around a large bright and airy landing, one benefitting from a stylish ensuite, the remaining bedrooms are serviced by a four-piece family bathroom and toilet.

To the second floor you will find the largest bedroom with walk in wardrobe area, modern ensuite with free standing bath, unique pull-out balcony that overlooks the beautiful rear garden and eaves storage.

Outside, to the rear is a well-maintained Westerly aspect garden which boasts an alfresco dining area ideal for entertaining, established lawn bed and mature shrub borders for ample privacy.

Farnborough Park has maintained its desirability as one of the most prestigious addresses since its origin in the 1920s. This private estate is exceptionally well maintained and the entire park is secured by a manned gated entrance and benefits from a 24 hour security patrol. Locksbottom is within a few minutes walk and has an array of excellent restaurants, traditional public houses, independent and national retailers, coffee shops and two major supermarket chains. Within easy reach are extensive shopping centres including The Glades in Bromley, Orpington High Street and Bluewater.

Farnborough Park has excellent transport links nearby with Orpington Station (1.7 miles), Bickley Station (2.9 miles) and Bromley South (3.2 miles) all providing a direct service into London Bridge, Cannon Street, London Victoria and Blackfriars. There is a fast service from Orpington to London Bridge in 15 minutes and Bromley South to London Victoria in 17 minutes. By car the M25 is easily accessible (4.4 miles), A21 (1.6 miles), Biggin Hill Airport (4.1 miles) and Gatwick Airport is within 40 minutes.

There are high performing schools both state and private in good supply within the local area -

Farnborough primary school co-education
Ravens Wood secondary school for boys
Darrick Wood both primary and secondary co-education schools
Keston primary school co-education
Crofton primary school co-education
Bus services for eltham college from local area

St Olaves and St Saviour's grammar school for boys and Newstead Wood for girls are highly rated selective schools. Local children also travel daily by train to top co-ed independent Sevenoaks School.

Bromley High School for girls
Bickley Park boys school
Babington House co-education to 11 years and girls senior
Radnor House co-education
Royal Russell co-education

Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band - G
Energy Efficiency Rating - D