Purley · CR8

Smitham Bottom Lane

£850,000For Salefreehold

In Excess of

Agent's summary

A charming and characterful four bedroom detached family home which offers an excellent range of accommodation including two sizeable reception rooms, downstairs wc and a large and level rear garden. There is a large driveway to the front providing off road parking for a number of cars.

**Location:**

Smitham Bottom Lane sits in a sought-after residential pocket of Coulsdon, CR8, offering an appealing blend of suburban calm and everyday convenience. Coulsdon South and Coulsdon Town stations are both within easy reach, providing fast and frequent services into London Bridge and Victoria — ideal for commuters. The town centre offers a good range of independent shops, cafés, and supermarkets, whilst the surrounding area is well-served by well-regarded schools at both primary and secondary level. For those who enjoy the outdoors, Farthing Downs and the wider Surrey countryside are close at hand, offering miles of open walking and green space on the doorstep. A location that ba…

Beds4
Baths1
Receptions3
TypeHouse
From Park & Bailey Sales & Lettings

The home, in the agent’s words

  • Detached Family Home
  • Four Bedrooms
  • Two Sizeable Reception Rooms
  • Downstairs WC
  • Conservatory
  • Large and Level Rear Garden
  • Driveway to Front
  • Garage
  • Highly Convenient and Popular Location
Read the full agent description

A Characterful Detached Family Home of Considerable Charm

Beautifully presented, this exceptional detached family home offers generous, well-proportioned accommodation arranged across two floors, combining period charm with practical family living in equal measure.

The welcoming entrance hall sets the tone from the moment you step inside, with a conveniently positioned downstairs WC serving the ground floor. To one side, the beautiful sitting room is a truly charming room, with a circular stained glass window to the side and a log burner which forms the focal point of the room, while underfoot, a beautiful herringbone wood block floor adds warmth and there is a bay window to the front.

The dining room is equally impressive, finished with its own rich wooden flooring and bathed in natural light courtesy of a striking circular stained glass window to the side. Double doors draw the eye and open seamlessly into the conservatory beyond. The conservatory itself is part brick built with windows overlooking the rear garden and has double doors opening directly onto the garden.

The kitchen has a range of fitted units and has a window to the rear and a door to the side which provides a useful utility area providing additional storage and laundry provision. Internal access to the garage adds further everyday convenience.

Upstairs, the first floor offers four good-sized bedrooms with the principal bedroom benefiting from a range of fitted wardrobes and drawers. A second double bedroom also features fitted wardrobes and overlooks the rear, and there is an additional double aspect double bedroom and a further bedroom with window to the front. The family bathroom is comprehensively fitted with both a bath and a separate shower cubicle, serving the upper floor with ease. A separate WC provides additional practicality for a busy household.

Outside, the property truly comes into its own. The rear garden is a particular highlight and is large, level, and well-screened by a beautiful array of mature shrubs and trees, offering a genuine sense of seclusion. To the front, a generous driveway provides off-road parking for up to three vehicles, a practical asset in any family home.

Combining original character features, versatile living spaces, and a superb plot, this is a home that must be seen to be fully appreciated.

London Borough of Croydon Council Tax Band G

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A feel for the area

Connected for everyday life

100%

of homes in the postcode can access 100+ Mbps broadband.

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Ofcom · Jan 2026 · postcode CR8 3DD · residential premises

Getting about

0.7 miles

to Reedham (Surrey) Rail Station

Approximate straight-line distance · DfT NaPTAN · 13 Sept 2026

Background air quality

Fine particles · PM₂.₅
7.6 µg/m³ · Above the WHO guideline · well within the UK legal limit
Nitrogen dioxide · NO₂
10.5 µg/m³ · Above the WHO guideline · well within the UK legal limit

Annual background levels. For scale: the WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ for PM₂.₅ and 10 for NO₂; the UK legal limit is 20 and 40. Lower is better; this is a 1 km model, not a reading at the door.

Defra · 2024 annual model · 1 km area

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