Thetford Road, New Malden, Surrey, KT3

Craig Aran is named after a thoroughbred racehorse that won the 2000 Guinea’s in 1921 and also came second in The Epsom Derby of that year. The original owner of the property created a highly individual family home in a very distinctive and characterful appearance. The current owners have extended the property to bring it more up-to-date and to meet the needs of today’s buyers, without losing any of the stylish appearance of this superb home. The property is approached by a carriage driveway, therefore having easy access and of plenty of parking. There is an enclosed entrance porch and then the original front door opens into a very welcoming reception hall with a guest cloakroom and a walk-in closet for coats etc., beyond which there is a large wine cellar, perfect for a collector. The front of the house, off the entrance hall, there is a comfortable sitting room and a separate study/office. At the end of the hallway double doors open into a magnificent open-plan kitchen/family room with a feature fireplace in the living room and quality fitted units in the expansive kitchen/dining area, with stone worktops and matching central island unit. There is also a range of integrated appliances and 2 sets of bi-fold doors opening onto the large terrace and beautiful south-facing rear garden. Upstairs on the first floor there is a huge principal bedroom suite across the width of the property and overlooking the garden. There is a very large bed area leading to a dressing area with plenty of fitted wardrobes and then an extremely roomy bathrooms that possibly has one of the largest shower areas that you are likely to find. There are 2 additional bedrooms on this floor and a full family bathroom. On the second floor there is another bedroom and large shower room, as well of plenty of eaves storage space. In total the internal area of the property is over 3,100 sqft (293 sqm). Stepping outside into the large south-facing rear garden, one is immediately struck by the privacy and the wonderful array of specimen plants, shrubs and trees, creating an air of maturity as well as serenity. There is even a kitchen garden. At the front of the property is the carriage driveway and there is also a garage.