Home Farm Place Merstham, Redhill £650,000

Hunter and Company are excited to offer for sale this semi-detached character bungalow tucked away in a gated development on the sought-after ‘Quality Street’ in Merstham. This rarely available and unique period home is part of the Home Farm Place development, designed and built by Shanly Homes in 2012, combining high-standard contemporary touches with beautifully retained period features.

Outside, the cottage has attractive brick elevations with the curtilage listed detached former “Grain Store” with weatherboard cladding a particular feature. We love this property with its exposed beams throughout.

You enter the property into the 30ft open plan kitchen/living space, which has a fabulous, vaulted ceiling with feature structural beams and doors and patio doors providing plenty of natural light. Open to the dining area and stylish kitchen with white high gloss units, integrated appliances, range style oven with hob and extractor over and finished off with granite worktops.

The theme of exposed structural beams continues through both bedrooms, again with windows facing the front letting in plenty of light, and fitted wardrobes in both rooms. The main shower room offers a large walk-in double shower with a low-level WC, hand basin and stone-coloured tiling.

Outside, The property benefits from level access and two sets of patio doors leading to a small private patio, well-maintained with flower beds and hedging, with space for a bistro table and chairs. The detached grain store is a fantastic addition and would make an ideal home office, games room, gym or simply additional storage. Please note that this cannot be used as a further sleeping accommodation.

Home Farm Place also has a lawned communal area for residents to enjoy, the close backs on to both Merstham Cricket Club and Reigate Hill Golf Course. There is allocated parking for two cars directly opposite the property.

Situated in the highly-regarded area of Merstham, renowned for its picturesque high street and boutique shops, as well as several listed buildings. It is also the site of the annual ‘Quality Street Fair’. The area benefits from Merstham mainline train station, which offers regular direct services to London Victoria and London Bridge, with travel times of under 40 minutes. There are excellent bus and motorway connections, with the M25 and M23 in close proximity, giving easy access to Gatwick Airport in under 20 minutes.

Merstham is nearing completion of an extensive regeneration scheme. Notable developments include the opening of a Co-op convenience store and Day-Lewis Pharmacy, alongside the Community Hub and additional retail and dining establishments. The refurbished Merstham Recreation Ground, following a £3 million investment, now features a pavilion, playground, parkour course, outdoor gym, community orchard, picnic area, pathways, and landscaped areas.

The nearby Watercolour development offers various amenities such as a Tesco Express, bus links, a veterinary surgery, doctor’s surgery, pharmacy, and a new children's nursery.

On the outskirts of Merstham near Nutfield Marsh lies Mercers Country Park, a significant nature reserve established around a former quarry pit. This historic site is now known as Mercers Lake, which supports water sports and provides scenic views over the Greensand Ridge, along with numerous public footpaths suitable for dog walking. The Deck café and bar has recently opened at Aqua Sports on Nutfield Marsh.

Opposite Mercers Lake, the 'Inn on the Pond' country pub is a popular destination, offering patrons the opportunity to enjoy beverages while watching cricket matches played on the adjacent green.

Educational facilities in the vicinity include several primary schools—Merstham, Furzefield, and Lime Tree—as well as secondary schools such as Carrington School, St Bede's, Royal Alexandra and Albert, and Merstham Park.

Material Information:

Council Tax Band: D

Energy Performance Rating: D

Tenure: Freehold

Community/Service Charge: TBC

Age of Boiler: Circa Oct 2023

Electrics: Circa 2012

Age of Windows: Circa 2012

Age of First Construction: 2012

Loft: Part-boarded TBC

Garden Direction: South-facing Patio & Communal Residents Garden

Parking Arrangements: Allocated parking for Two Cars. Separate curtilage listed "Grain Store" Workshop/Outbuilding/Home Office.

Vendor position: No Onward Chain