"Beltane is a lovely family home with wonderful countryside views from every window," says the current owner. "This spacious house provides good family accommodation with two sets of double doors on the ground floor, which may be opened to provide a sociable, easy-flowing space for entertaining family and friends, also extending out onto the exquisite gardens. The conservatory was added more than 20 years ago and has given much pleasure - it is a peaceful place to sit and chat or just relax in the midst of the lovely surroundings."
Outside, the much-loved gardens have matured over the decades the owner has been here. "I shall miss my beautiful garden, which I have tended for nearly forty years," they say. "Spanning almost three quarters of an acre, it is planted with trees, shrubs and many perennial flowers to provide interest in every season. There is also a more natural area where wildlife flourishes, including a family of deer who visit in the early mornings. The grounds are ideal for al fresco entertaining, too, and grandchildren and family have enjoyed pitching their tents there for summer camping visits."
Set on a sought after country lane in the charming rural Surrey village of Leigh, the location of the property has much to recommend it, too. "Dean Oak Lane is a special place to live, many residents having lived here longer than the forty years I have enjoyed," the owner says. "The views from the properties are of countryside, but there is a good, neighbourly feeling with easy access to excellent transport links and good local schools. We really do have the best of both worlds here."

"Dean Oak Lane is a special place to live, many residents having lived here longer than the forty years I have enjoyed."



DESCRIPTION

This wonderful detached family home is attractively set within gardens of approaching three quarters of an acre and enjoys an impressive broad and well screened frontage onto a pleasant country lane in the charming rural Surrey village of Leigh.

The property benefits from delightful views over fields to both front and rear with a gated driveway providing parking for numerous vehicles and with access to an integral double width garage.

The front garden is well stocked with a variety of established plants and shrubs with all round privacy provided by mature hedging. There is access on both sides of the house through to the truly delightful rear garden with extensive lawns, shrubs, specimens, flowering plants, hedging and patio. There are pathways for a pleasant stroll around the grounds with plenty of different spots in which to unwind and relax as well as for childhood adventures.

The house is well presented with excellent family accommodation benefitting from centrally heated accommodation and double-glazed windows.

A bright, welcoming reception hall with a ground floor cloakroom leads to a spacious front aspect dining room with wood floor and a lovely outlook over the front garden and across to fields beyond.

The dual aspect sitting room has a full height exposed brick fireplace and has a similarly attractive vista to the front plus double doors at the rear opening onto the patio and the beautiful rear gardens.

The well appointed L-shaped kitchen breakfast room overlooks the rear and side garden and has an extensive range of built-in wall and base cupboards with complementary worktops and plenty of drawer space and integrated oven, hob and extractor. The breakfast area leads to the superb conservatory overlooking the gardens with doors leading onto the patio - a wonderful space for family and friends.

From the reception hall a turning staircase leads via a side aspect window to the first floor landing. There are four bedrooms including the master bedroom with a superb front aspect overlooking the front garden and fields beyond, an extensive range of fitted wardrobes plus a rear aspect walk-in wardrobe and a well appointed en-suite bathroom. There is also a modern family bathroom and a separate WC.

Bedrooms two and four also have delightful front aspect views whilst bedroom three enjoys a pleasant outlook onto the rear garden and has a very useful vanity recess with a small washbasin.

The location is ideal for a family wanting rural life with a quick commute and there is also a great choice of schools in the area, both state and independent.

Leigh village and the surrounding localities of Dawesgreen, Bunce Common, Shellwood Cross and Nalderswood are set amidst wonderful countryside offering excellent walking, cycling and horse riding opportunities. Leigh has a pretty village green, a play area for younger children (much of which is constructed from natural materials) and two lovely traditional country pubs and another at the nearby hamlet of Norwood Hill.

Reigate, nestled at the foot of the North Downs, is a historic, medieval market town with a wealth of amenities set amidst glorious countryside including local beauty spots such as the Castle Grounds, Priory Park with 200 acres of open space and woodland, a super children's playground and modern pavilion café. Reigate Hill and Gatton Park stretch across the North Downs with flower-sprinkled grasslands and quiet shady woods and the open spaces of Reigate Heath and Wray Common provide further opportunities for outward bound activities. The town centre has a village atmosphere and offers a vibrant mix of high street brands, independent local retailers and boutiques, and a superb selection of cafes, restaurants, bars and pubs plus a cinema. Reigate railway station provides services to London Bridge, London Victoria, Gatwick and Reading

The wonderful surrounding countryside, including the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, provides a varied landscape for a variety of outdoor pursuits including walking, cycling, horse riding and nature spotting. There are numerous golf courses within the area including Walton Heath, Reigate Heath, Gatton Manor, Bletchingley, Reigate Hill, Copthorne, Dorking & Betchworth Park. Other sporting facilities include a choice of cricket, football, tennis, squash, rugby, croquet and bowls within the surrounding towns and villages.

There is excellent road access to Gatwick Airport and the M23 & M25 for the wider motorway network, London and the south coast.

Horley Rail Station   4.8mi

Reigate Rail Station 5.0mi

Salfords (Surrey) Rail Station 5.6 mi

Holmwood Rail Station 6.9mi

All distances and timings are approximate.

Council Tax Band: G
EPC Rating: D

VIEWINGS - By appointment only with Fine & Country Reigate & East Grinstead.
Please quote ARA230020