Southlands House, Tandridge, Oxted, Surrey, RH8

Country house living, an elegant and spacious three bedroom apartment, peacefully located within private grounds of circa 8 acres, just 23 miles from London.

Hall, Sitting/Bedroom Three, Kitchen/Dining Room, Two Bedrooms One With En-Suite Shower Room, Bathroom, Single Garage On Bloc, Visitor And Resident Parking, Communal Grounds And Gardens Of Circa 8 Acres. EPC Rating C.

A handsome and historic Grade II Georgian mansion, Southlands was originally constructed for J.B. Wilkes, using Navel prize monies from the Napoleonic Wars. Sir William Pepys, a direct descendant of the 17c diarist Samuel Pepys, later purchased and completed the building in 1834. The property remained in the Pepys family ownership for over 60 years. Southlands was converted into its current format after the Second World War, during which time it served as the headquarters for a Canadian Army Division.

A rarity in the area, Southlands is one of two Georgian mansions, believed to have been built for the Wilkes family, with the second mansion being situated in Tandridge village. Coaches would travel between the two, along what is now, the public footpath that runs to the rear of the north field.

Approached via a long private drive, Southlands emerges from its peaceful rural setting, surrounded by glorious countryside and with far reaching southerly views. A tranquil idyll, the property is just 2.8 miles from mainline rail and 3 miles from Oxted town and station.

Number 5 is an elegant and beautifully presented first floor apartment, with generous size rooms that have high ceilings, some with original cornices which echo the Georgian origins of Southlands. Viewers will be drawn to the sash windows which flood the rooms with natural light, as they admire the beautiful countryside views.
In addition to residents and guest parking, the apartment benefits from a single garage en-bloc with power and light..

Approached via the main entrance, there is a communal hall with original tile flooring. Gentle stairs rise to the first floor and to the apartment’s private entrance. A reception hall gives access to the formal sitting room, which overlooks the gardens and countryside beyond. A handsome period fireplace provides a cosy focal point. The large, principal bedroom is dual aspect and has an en-suite shower room. Also from the hall is the bathroom which serves the second double bedroom. The kitchen/dining room is particularly spacious, comprehensively fitted with a range of painted, contemporary style cabinets and a larder cupboard, with granite work surfaces and an island. Appliances include a Siemens dishwasher, AEG double oven and hob and there is room for American style fridge freezer. A flexible and socialble space, it is ideal for dining and relaxing with family and friends. Accesessed from the hall there is also a large cupboard to accommodate a washing machine.

Outside, Southlands Estate occupies circa eight acres of beautiful communal gardens and grounds, which include an orchard. This can be booked by residents for parties and family gatherings. Communal parking, mainly to the front of the house is unallocated, for the use of residents and their guests.

- Purchased March 2021
- Built 1827 and converted in 1950s
- Grade II listed
- To be sold as Leasehold with a Share of Freehold
- Combi boiler installed July 2015
- Fuse board and water stop cock both located in utility cupboard
- Fibre optic broadband
- Southlands House is on a private road
- Southlands House has a communal LPG tank
- Freehold company: Southlands Freeholders Residents Association
- Remaining lease term: Circa 955 years
- No ground rent
- No up and coming major works
- Plentiful, unallocated parking
- All windows are wooden sash, all either replaced or refurbished in 2018

Southlands is on the fringe of the charming and highly sought-after village of Tandridge with its church, Barley Mow pub and primary school. Also nearby, the lively town of Oxted has interesting speciality shops and high street brands, together with restaurants, bars and cafes offering a wide range of cuisines. Waitrose and Sainsburys have local stores with larger supermarkets all within easy reach. There is also a luxurious Everyman Cinema and the ever popular Barn Theatre. The surrounding area boasts some of the best schools in the region, both state and independent. The M25 Orbital Motorway is accessed at Godstone (Junction 6) providing easy links to London Heathrow and Gatwick Airports and the national motorway network. Oxted has fast rail services to Central London via London Bridge and Victoria in about 35 minutes and direct Thameslink services to Farringdon and London St Pancras International.