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Residents can also view sup- submission Plan’ at On Thursday 21st April, a Caterham Town Crier Sonia porting documents via the www.cr3forum.org.uk). crowd assembled on West- Hunt lit the beacon to cheers website, including all the data Comments from the consulta- way Common in Caterham- from the crowd, followed by and analyses used to formu- tion period will be assessed on-the-Hill to see the lighting a rousing rendition of the Na- late the policies in the Neigh- for the next revision of the of the Beacon to commemo- tional Anthem. bourhood Plan. The Site Plan. The revised Plan will rate Her Majesty the Queen’s Visit The Caterham Beacon Assessments that have been then be considered by Tan- 90th birthday. Andy Parr Facebook page to view more carried out on the sites that dridge District Council, who MBE organised the event and photos of the event. have been identified for po- again will publicise it for fur- tential new housing can also ther public consultation. Fi- be viewed on the website. nally a planning inspector will The assessments show that decide on whether it is ready most, if not all the sites on for submission to a public ref- The Neighbourhood Plan green belt land, are defended. erendum. It is hoped the ref- Pre-submission document. CR3 Forum Steering Group erendum to ask local member, Cllr. Geoff Duck, residents if they agree with The National Planning said: “More housing in CR3 is the policies in the Neighbour- Policy Framework re- inevitable. We cannot tell Tan- hood Plan will take place in quires that local plan- dridge District Council that we ning authorities do not want any more hous- October or November this ing. Every local authority has year. If the majority of voters identify the Objec- targets set by the govern- say ‘Yes’ the Neighbourhood tively Assessed Need ment that it has to meet but Plan will then become part of (‘OAN’) for housing in by having a Neighbourhood the set of policies that are their areas and the Plan, we can influence the de- used to make planning deci- OAN for CR3, based cisions made by Tandridge sions in the area. on a scientific ap- District Council about where To take part in the consulta- praisal on what the Andy Parr MBE and Town Crier, Sonia Hunt, on Westway Common after lighting the beacon. new housing will go in CR3.” tion, please e-mail your com- population will be in The CR3 Forum is holding a ments on the Pre-submission the next 20 years, is consultation period which document to: CR3forum 2,560 new dwellings ends on 31st May, where res- @gmail.com or send by post between 2015 and idents can express their views to CR3 Admin Officer, on issues raised in the draft Salmons, Salmons Lane, 2035 at an average Plan (Document 2: ‘The Pre- Whyteleafe, Surrey CR3 0HB. rate of 128 units per annum. HUGE STOCK CLEARANCE ROOM SIZE REMNANTS – HALF PRICE! Stephen Pennicard PFLI;I<8D98K?IFFD 3 Station Avenue, CATERHAM, Surrey CR3 6LB 01883 341824 (Caterham) 01737 373912 (Banstead) N`k_fm\i).p\XijÌ\og\i`\eZ\`ejlggcp`e^Y\Xlk`]lc# The Caterham and hlXc`kpYXk_iffdjflij_fniffd_Xj[`jgcXpj s Serving You District Independent kfjl`kXccYl[^\kjXe[[\j`^ei\hl`i\d\ekj% usines r Com ily B mun The Officers’ Mess am ity Flin\ccjkfZb\[kiX[\Zflek\ij\im\j F

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On Thursday 14th April, staff drew a surprising reply. On Friday 4th March, Year and pupils at Hillcroft School Mr Holloway said: “My ques- 11 students at Woldingham were very proud and excited tion was, “Which skills or ex- School held a Crazy Hair Elise, centre, wearing her to see their Science teacher, periences have unexpectedly Day for Brain Tumour colourful blue bandana on Tom Holloway, take part in a proven most useful to you in Awareness Day, inspired and Brain Tumour Awareness Day. live stream with British astro- space?” Of all the things in Hillcroft pupils watching the led by Elise O’Connor. Some receive a tiny percentage of naut Major Tim Peake at the the world, he said it was as- live stream. fabulous headgear was the UK's cancer research International Space Station. sembling Ikea flat pack furni- donned in return for dona- funding. The funds will be Mr Holloway was one of just ture! meant that an excited crowd tions, including tiaras, top donated to raise awareness two British teachers given “He said putting together of pupils back in Caterham, hats, Tam O’Shanters and and continue research to the once-in-a-lifetime chance wardrobes had given him as well as Mr Holloway’s bandanas. The initiative was help diagnose tumours more to put a question to Major good practice at using tools friends and family, got to extended to staff too, with quickly and to find new treat- Peake in a question and an- and equipment and following hear the name of Hillcroft each department encour- ments. This charity is partic- swer session hosted at the instructions, and that was being mentioned in outer aged to adopt a coordinated ularly important to me University of York’s National key to life in the space station space. approach to headwear! The because in April 2014 I was STEM (Science, Technology, environment.” Mr Holloway said: “It was a total amount raised so far is diagnosed with a brain tu- Engineering and Maths) With so many demands on totally amazing experience, over £430, with more funds mour. Charities like this are Learning Centre. Major Peake’s time, the con- although rather nerve-wrack- still to come in. so important for helping peo- With his pupils in Surrey versation was limited to just ing. Major Peake’s stay on the Jayne Triffitt, Headmistress, ple who are affected by brain watching on television, Mr exchanging names, saying International Space Station is said: “Elise has done a won- tumours, as well as their Holloway got to ask his what school he was from and something that has really derful job in organising this families. I believe it is impor- question to Major Peake and asking the question but it captured the imagination of fundraising day for the whole tant to give back and to help schoolchildren everywhere, school and it is heartwarm- those in similar situations. I so it was a huge honour to be ing to witness her own, per- chose 'Crazy Hair Day' be- able to make it so personal sonal journey and progress cause students could experi- for all our pupils at Hillcroft. in her recovery.” ment by doing something “People talk about remem- Elise was very pleased with different with their hair. I bering where they were when the support she had from was so pleased with the sup- the moon landings took place the school. She said: “I port I received from my – I hope that, for our chil- started fundraising for the school, and girls from all dren, this will be a similarly Brain Tumour Charity be- years were rocking crazy memorable experience.” cause brain tumours only hairstyles and wigs.”

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 4    Competition is       *+    launched to design  , -     -   .$. $/##.0#  1     2   ® a Caterham Flag 3  22 On Friday 22nd April, the official launch of the competition to de- sign a Caterham Flag took place       at St. Francis RC Primary School         in Caterham-on-the-Hill.     Representatives from St. John’s          CofE Primary School, Hillcroft                      ! Primary School, Sunnydown              "  School and St. Francis RC Pri- From back left: Mr Robert Veale, head of St. John’s CofE Pri-      mary School attended the launch !  " #$ mary School, Andy Parr MBE, Chairman of the Caterham %  & "$'    organised by Pete Dommett (   " ')   from the Caterham Festival Festival Committee, Pete Dommett, Cllr. John Orrick, Mrs Maria Wheeler, head of St. Francis RC Primary School, Mr               Committee. Caterham-on-the-Hill Parish Paul Jensen, head of and pupil represen- Councillor, Sarah Burningham, tatives from the local primary schools at the launch event. also attended the launch to learn schools to copy and distribute to dent.co.uk or picked up from more about the competition, their school friends. Caterham-on-the-Hill or which is being supported by both The competition is for anyone of Caterham Valley libraries or The Caterham Valley and Caterham- any age to enter. There will be a Arc in Weston Drive, CR3 5XY. • Laptops • Servers • Printers • Sales & service • Desktops • Monitors • Accessories • On-site or at base on-the-Hill Parish Councils. prize of £100 for the designer of Copies will also be available During his presentation, Pete said: the winnng entry, a £50 prize for from stands at The Caterham Fully equipped “This is a wonderful opportunity the runner-up and a £20 third Carnival on Saturday 11th June workshop facilities for the whole of Caterham to get prize, all sponsored by The Cater- and the Caterham Festival behind another community initia- ham and District Independent. Street Party on Sunday 5th Fully qualified staff tive and give us all a sense of A professional graphic designer June. Established 1995 identity. The Caterham Flag can will create the final Caterham Anyone entering the competition is be flown on royal occasions like Flag design based on a repro- advised to read the guidelines at Virus removal the Queen’s birthday celebrations duction of the winning entry. A www.flaginstitute.org/wp/british- Fastest fix at we had recently. It can also be framed Caterham Flag will be flags/creating-local-and-commu- excellent prices flown at the Caterham Carnival awarded to the winner and the nity-flags/. and other local events to make us winning design will be registered The competition ends on Tues- 5b High Street, Caterham on the Hill all feel proud.” with the Flag Institute. day 5th July and the winner Afterwards the children were Tel: 01883 336633 www.comp-solutions.co.uk Entry forms can be downloaded will be announced in the Au- email: [email protected] given laminated copies of the from www.caterhamfestival.org gust edition of The Caterham entry form to take back to their or www.caterham-indepen- and District Independent.

COMPETITON! PLAY TWO-TIMES WORLD &96#)#$#  271"6'21 DARTS CHAMPION, TED HANKEY One of the biggest names in world darts is to appear on the oche at Whyteleafe Football Club. Two times BDO World Champion, Ted ‘The Count’ Hankey, will help to raise funds for the club when he competes against 16 lucky players from 7.30pm on Thursday )$ #40 2)'"9 12th May. By answering one question you could be one of those players whose name will go 2!!#4 03 into a draw. The first three people with the correct answer will play Ted. # !,-)$ #)'$*$-(# '!()$)$ The event is part of an initiative by Cater- $$)!!%+!$%( !!(%)# &*#) '()#'$%!- ham based My Club Betting to raise badly needed funds and provide sports kit to #"$() "%$')#)!-)$+*# grassroots sports clubs. It allows clubs like Whyteleafe FC to have a customised Ted Hankey. betting site and if people who bet via the 7#5"9 9 56  4'"9 71# 4" ! site lose, the club gets 20% of the net a) 7; b) 9; c) 11 "0  30 revenue that the bookmaker wins. E-mail your answer to Tickets for the event are just £5 in ad- info@caterham-indepen- @! $24 6&# 8##( 24 @ 3#4 "9 &' )'1% '5!27165 33)9* vance and will double up as your entry in dent.co.uk with the heading a draw to be made on 12th May to play ‘Darts Competition’. Please (( $#(, !!'' $*)-&*!   Ted. Tickets are available from the club in include your daytime teleph- Church Road, Whyteleafe, or by tele- hone number. The closing $($#)!)()*!!,,)'%!- # phoning 020 8660 5491. date for entries is 5pm on (*')-)!%*'$% BUT THREE LUCKY READERS ARE Friday 6th May. The names -)!%*''-%* GUARANTEED A GAME BY TELLING US: of the winners will be pub- What is the minimum number of lished in the June edition of darts required to win a game scoring The Caterham and District $$$ -$*'%!$#)) Charlie Bickell 501 points? Independent. $#  $'" ! ") '!   !!,-)!$* 10 The Caterham and District Independent May 2016 01883 346641 www.caterham-independent.co.uk

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money raised will benefit Royal British What’s On local causes. Tickets cost Lively Jersey Guys night raises £12.50. To book tickets call Legion Event Family Party Night John Quincey on 01883 funds for local good causes The final muster and laying Whyteleafe FC and DJ Woolie 742680. A night of 60s and 70s music raising money for local wor- to rest of the Royal British from Ridge Radio are hold- Munch with Music at Oasis Academy Coulsdon thy causes. The Jersey Legion Whyteleafe Branch Standard will be taking ing a fundraising disco for The next Munch with Music proved a huge success on Guys, once again, put on a place at St. Luke’s Church, all the family on Friday 13th iis on Wednesday 4th May at Tuesday 12th April. super show. A huge thank Whyteleafe on Sunday May at Whyteleafe FC in St. John’s Church, Clareville Audience members took to you to everyone who came Church Road, Whyteleafe, 8th May at 3pm, followed Road, Caterham Valley. the floor, reliving the best to support the evening and by a reception at the CR3 0AR. The event, in aid Esther Cavett and Natalie hits of the era, which were enjoy the wonderful enter- of Ridge Radio, starts at 7pm Ex-Servicemen’s Club in Bleicher will perform piano performed by the Jersey tainment.” Townend, Caterham-on- with a roadshow disco and duets and solos by Mozart, Guys and their accompany- On Saturday 11th June raffle with generous prizes the-Hill. Beethoven and Debussy. ing ‘Gal’ dancers. COGS are holding their next All residents of Whyteleafe donated by local and na- Coffee will be served at The concert was hosted by fundraising event, an tional companies. Entry is and the surrounding area 12.15pm and the perform- Caterham, Oxted and God- Evening of Magic, in God- are invited to attend. free. For full details go to ance takes place from stone Lions (‘COGS’) and stone. See What’s On for www.djwoolieuk.co.uk. 12.45pm-1.30pm. Admis- raised over £1,100. more details. Croquet Club Open Day sion is free. Lion President, Lesley Day For more information about Caterham Croquet Club are Beechwood Women’s said: “Our annual concert is COGS visit www.cogslions. NORTH holding a 'Come And Try It' Club a big highlight of the year, co.uk Open Day at Queen’s Park, On Tuesday 10th May, DOWNS CYCLES Caterham-on-the-Hill on Beechwood Women’s Club is BIKES, REPAIRS, SPARES, Saturday 7th May from 2pm hosting a talk with slides by CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES onwards. Norman Holden about his For more information con- adventures as a film and TV tact Nigel on 07976 263083 ‘extra’ at St. Mary’s Church or Colin on 07918 166457 or Hall, Church Hill, Caterham- visit www.caterham-cro- on-the-Hill at 8pm. quet.org.uk RSPB Talk Evening of Magic On Wednesday 11th May at Caterham, Oxted and God- 01883 622622 8pm, East Surrey RSPB are www.northdownscycles.co.uk stone Lions are holding an presenting a talk entitled: Evening of Magic with Do- CLOSED MONDAY "The Birds and Wildlife of Open Tues-Thurs 9am-5.30pm minick Zwolinskski at the Guyana" by Chris Collins. White Hart Barn in Godstone Fri 9am-6pm; Sat 9am-5.30pm Entrance is £3 for adults and Sun 11am-2.30pm on Saturday 11th June from £1 for children. For more in- 7.30pm. There will be a li- 624 Limpsfield Road, Warlingham, formation visit www.eastsur- Surrey CR6 9DS (opposite Sainsbury’s) censed bar from 7pm. All reyrspb.co.uk The Jersey Guys and Gals performing at Oasis Academy Coulsdon. Photo courtesy of Robert Frost.

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St. Mary’s launches Anwells - the one stop shop programme of events to mark for all your pet’s needs by Mary Clair Kelly 150 years of worship The Anwell Veterinary Centre Anwells have been able to For at least 900 years there bug in 1944, the remaining is a well established, com- extend their care to pa- has been a place of worship stained glass looks fresh as pletely independent, small tients in the surrounding at the top of Caterham Hill new in a stunning array of animal practice which has areas. The new branch en- but when the Caterham Rail- colour. been providing an excellent joys working closely with the way line opened in 1856 the For the 150th Anniversary the service to pet owners in Kennels and Cattery allow- town’s population exploded, church’s current membership Coulsdon and the surround- ing 24/7 veterinary care to outgrowing the ancient of 250 is extending a warm ing area for over 50 years. be provided to the animals church of St. Lawrence, welcome to their fellow The practice is proud of its staying with them. With on- which could seat only around Caterhamians, as Rev. Dun- friendly, professional and site pet grooming facilities 60 worshippers. So in 1866 can Swan explains: “We hope dedicated team who are all as well, it really is a one stop St. Mary’s Church opened its that people who are not fa- committed to providing an shop for all of your pet’s doors to accommodate up to miliar with St. Mary’s will join exceptional standard of care needs. 300 of the town’s faithful, just with us to mark the occasion St. Mary’s Church in Caterham. to their clients and their across the road from St. as we celebrate 150 years of Photo by Jenny Bulford. beloved pets. Lawrence’s. service.” Anwell’s main practice is con- the upkeep of the building,” If you have never been in- Highlights include a varied veniently located on the A23 says Rev. Swan. “We are a side, the building alone is well programme of events includ- (Brighton Road) between friendly and family-orientated worth a visit. This superb ex- ing special services, a com- Coulsdon and Purley. Anwells church and there is always Godstone Hill, Godstone, Surrey RH9 8DH ample of Victorian church ar- edy night, art exhibition and is able to offer a comprehen- plenty going on, and although Tel: 01883 744461 chitecture features a for later in the year even our sive range of facilities allow- it costs around £350 a day to Consulting hours: beautiful, arts-and-crafts own specially brewed beer. ing them to provide the very keep the church open, we are Mon-Fri 9-10am & 5-6pm style reredos (decorative altar Father Duncan will also be best of care to the patients Sat 9-10am (closed Weds) determined to ensure that St. panel) designed by famous holding a Gift Day on the 18th entrusted to them. The team New Veterinary Practice open Mary’s remains a community church architect, Sir Ninian June. is also very excited about the at Freer Farm Kennels & Cattery asset for generations to Comper. Despite the windows “It is an old tradition for the recent opening of their come.” FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION of one side of the church Rector to sit in the porch to re- branch practice situated on- For more information about the FOR ALL NEW CLIENTS! being destroyed by a Doodle- ceive any donations towards site at Freer Farm Kennels 150th Anniversary events visit and Cattery on the A22 be- For enquiries or Emergencies outside www.facebook.com/StMarysCa of opening hours, please call our tween Caterham and God- Main Practice on 020 8668 6151 terham or pick up a leafet from stone. The newly opened Email: [email protected] Caterham-on-the-Hill Library or practice is modern and Web: www.anwellvets.co.uk Caterham Valley Library. spacious and means that

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TheThe CaterhamCaterham && DistrictDistrict Loving Care INDEPENDENTINDEPENDENT Domiciliary Residential Home in RECRUITMENTRECRUITMENT Caterham requires Services Ltd Home Care ARE YOU A NATURALLY CARE ASSISTANTS CARING PERSON? Workers to work various shifts. Required HAVE YOU CONSIDERED The Village Beauty Spa All training provided, WORKING IN HOME Needed in the Caterham, Good rates of pay. CARE? in Caterham, Surrey Woldingham, Warlingham, are seeking an experienced Beauty Therapist to join their team. WE NEED EARLY Whyteleafe, Godstone, Hurst Green Also Required Cook for Therapists should be qualified to NVQ Level 3 with electrical experience. and Oxted areas. MORNING CARE Candidates should have minimum 2 years’ experience. small residential home WORKERS The successful candidates need to be well presented, dedicated, • Competitive pay rate and mileage to provide, nourishing honest and reliable with excellent customer care skills and work to a • Car drivers and walkers home-cooked food. Call us on • Excellent training package very high standard and have dedication to their work. Domestic staff also needed. 01883 330687 Any training in + Guinot + ESPA + CACI would Please call for interview on be a huge advantage but not essential as full training will be provided. Please call Jacqui on • Full Training given Part-time Receptionist also required Call 01883 345344 01883 341471 • Drivers only (to include evenings & Saturdays). Would suit student studying or interested in the beauty industry. For more information call Marie Hart on 01883 342400 / 07980 008319 ELECTRICIAN Please e-mail CVs to Marie at: [email protected] /IMPROVER APPRENTICESHIP Required for mainly Working within this specialised industry for CATAX domestic installation more than 25 years, EES London is now established work within London as one of the UK’s top Lightning Protection and TAXI CONTROLLER REQUIRED and the South East. Electrical Earthing companies. To act as a Controller and Despatch Operative at our Whyteleafe office. • Must be self motivated / reliable Based in our Caterham branch, the Apprenticeship will be Experience preferable but not essential as full training will be given as necessary. and able to work as part of a team governed by the CITB and entail working on construction Essential skills required for the position are: • Full driving licence essential sites throughout the UK. • Knowledge of the Tandridge Area; • CIS card preferred Candidates should be educated to a minimum of • Keyboard skills (computerised system); • Salary dependent on experience • Good customer service skills. GCSE grade C in Mathematics and English The successful candidate will be required to work a flexible shift system to include For more information and be aged between 18 and 21 years. evenings and weekends. Excellent prospects for the successful applicant. call Mark on In the first instance please email your CV to Phone Steve or Trevor on 01883 345151 or email [email protected] for more information. 07939 550851. [email protected] Nature Notes Get ready for DeFest 2016! CATAX by Adele Brand The first big event of the on both days, with swing jive DRIVERS I am looking for BAP Caterham Festival, the De- and the No Name Jive species, by which I don’t Fest Music Festival, is taking dancers featuring on the REQUIRED mean different types of place on Saturday 28th and Sunday. sandwich, but UK Biodiver- Sunday 29th May. The gates There will be plenty of side IMMEDIATE START sity Action Plan priority open at 12 noon and the shows and fun for children, Company Vehicles available. wildlife – those rare ani- event finishes at 7pm on as well as a licensed bar and Must by licensed by mals, plants and fungi for both days. Entrance is £3 for food stalls. There is plenty of Tandridge District Council. The hazel dormouse. which we have a particular adults and children on the space to pitch up and enjoy Assistance to obtain licence Photo by Adele Brand. Saturday and £6.50 for a picnic if the weather is fine. will be given. responsibility. Call Trevor or Steve on As the debate over future with some practice. adults and £3 for children on For more information about housing developments in Our rarer bat species like the Sunday. DeFest and the other Cater- 01883 345151 Tandridge intensifies, un- serotines might also be eas- This represents excellent ham events lined up for this or e-mail [email protected] derstanding how wild ily overlooked, but what value as there will be a full summer visit www.cater- species are distributed about hedgehogs, lapwings programme of entertainment hamfestival.org across our green belt has or yellowhammers? All are TRAINEE never been more crucial. If threatened and we need to we don’t know where they know where they are still SCAFFOLDER are, it is much harder to surviving. save them. If you have seen a rare NEEDED Our star UK BAP species lo- species in Chaldon, please cally is the hazel dormouse, do drop me a note at Must be eager to learn and adele.brand@chaldonvil- be able to get to yard in the impossibly cute, sleepy, Godstone. very shy resident of woods lagecouncil.org.uk. I would and hedgerows. They have be particularly interested in No experience needed. been monitored in Happy any sightings of snakes, E-mail Paul at Valley for some years and lizards or slow worms. [email protected] or phone on 01883 341615 although most people will never see a wild dormouse, To view more of it is always worth looking Adele’s beautiful out for gnawed hazelnuts. wildlife photography To advertise in Recruit- The toothmarks left behind visit: ment, call 01883 346641 by dormice can be distin- or email info@caterham guished from those of wood www.flickr.com/pho- Danny Fisher entertains the crowd at last year’s DeFest. -independent.co.uk mice, voles and squirrels tos/foxescrossing/ Photo by Jon Harrison. 20 The Caterham and District Independent May 2016 01883 346641 www.caterham-independent.co.uk

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Chaldon Road, Caterham from £309,950 Southview Road, Warlingham £389,995 Last few remaining 2 bedroom apartments with balconies forming part of an exclusive This beautifully presented, 3 bedroom penthouse has a contemporary finish and collection of 14 high specification 1 & 2 bedroom apartments created by comes with a utility room, private balcony, garage, its own front door and far Teal Developments Ltd. reaching southerly views over mature communal gardens. EPC D Hamptons Caterham & Oxted 01883 759487 Hamptons Caterham & Oxted 01883 759487

Churchview Close, Caterham £575,000 Straw Close, Caterham Guide price - £799,950 This 5 bedroom executive, detached property has 2207 Sq Ft of spacious A beautifully presented 4 bedroom detached family home, offering well-proportioned and flexible living accommodation and a superb location within walking accommodation of 1825 Sq Ft including the double garage with far reaching views. distance of Caterham and the station. No onward chain. EPC C EPC D Hamptons Caterham & Oxted 01883 759487 Hamptons Caterham & Oxted 01883 759487

Newbury Close, Caterham £825,000 Underwood Road, Caterham - £825,000 An immaculately presented 6 bedroom executive family home with well-proportioned and versatile accommodation, This spacious and bright 4 bedroom detached house of 2167 Sq Ft has a stunning kitchen/diner/living room, situated in a popular location within one mile of Caterham town centre and convenient for Caterham school. west facing garden and is located on a residential road within close proximity of Caterham School. EPC B EPC D Hamptons Caterham & Oxted 01883 759487 Hamptons Caterham & Oxted 01883 759487

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Caterham Valley - £735,000 Caterham on the Hill - £190,000 Redhill - £239,950

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A substantial, detached five bedroom property with views across 1 bedroom ground floor maisonette. Modern kitchen and Purpose built two bedroom ground floor apartment close to Redhill town centre bathroom. Private rear garden. Situated in a quiet residential road and station. Open plan living/dining/kitchen, two double bedrooms and Caterham Valley conveniently situated for Caterham town centre and but within easy reach of local supermarkets and easy access to bathroom with benefit of under floor heating. Allocated parking space and use occupies a 0.35 acre plot. both road and rail links. of communal space.

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A three bedroom end of terrace house. The property comprises two separate reception A superb apartment in a sought after road within close distance of Reigate A stunning 1930's detached residence situated in a 0.85 acre plot. The property rooms, kitchen and cloakroom whilst upstairs there are three bedrooms and a bathroom. town centre and station. The apartment has a separate kitchen, two comprises of four bedrooms and two reception rooms. The property has been well Outside there is a long level garden. bedrooms and a good size reception room loved for the last 25 years and is now being sold with no onward chain.

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CATERHAM CATERHAM CATERHAM £475,000 £670,000 £500,000 This family home offers light and modern living accommodation within the highly desirable This nicely presented four bedroomed detached house with garage and driveway parking is a short walk from the This modern property is set over three floors providing ground floor family room, kitchen, and separate WC, first floor “Village” development. Includes open plan kitchen/diner, living room, three bedrooms, master train station and town centre. The property provides spacious open plan living accommodation, including a dining duel aspect living room, family bathroom and two double bedrooms, top-floor master bedroom (with en-suite bedroom with en-suite shower, family bathroom and rear patio-style garden. EPC C room which opens into the conservatory with access to the enclosed south facing garden. EPC D bathroom) and a further bedroom. Externally there is a garage, driveway parking and enclosed rear garden. EPC C Caterham Office • 01883 347446 Caterham Office • 01883 347446 Caterham Office • 01883 347446 Ask about our SOLD STC Spring Discounted Rates CATERHAM CATERHAM £264,950 £370,000 Well-presented purpose built flat with a spacious living area, stylish balcony Promotion* This spacious split-level maisonette is finished to a very high standard and includes and well-equipped kitchen. Two double bedrooms (master with en-suite contemporary kitchen within a large open-plan living area, separate cloakroom, shower). Includes allocated parking space. EPC B spacious entrance hallway, two double bedrooms and allocated parking. EPC B Caterham Office • 01883 347446 *FULL TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY PLEASE ASK FOR DETAILS Caterham Office • 01883 347446

WHYTELEAFE WARLINGHAM WARLINGHAM £265,000 OIEO £500,000 £225,000 No Onward Chain, 1930’s 4 bed house with adaptable accommodation. Immaculate one double bedroom retirement flat, close to village centre within 2 large double bedroom top floor flat, new kitchen, modern bathroom suite, large Large, tiered south facing garden. ¾ mile to Upper Warlingham train station. popular retirement complex. 24 hour care alarm service. Communal gardens, lounge/dining. Parking. Close to 2 train stations. EPC C EPC D parking. Ready to move into. EPC C Warlingham Office • 01883 622258 Warlingham Office • 01883 622258 Warlingham Office • 01883 622258 Residential Sales • Land & New Homes Caterham Branch • 01883 347446 • [email protected] Godstone Branch • 01883 744344 • [email protected] Warlingham Branch • 01883 622258 • [email protected] www.raynersproperties.com 24 The Caterham and District Independent May 2016 01883 346641 www.caterham-independent.co.uk Are you thinking of moving h?home? Contactt ouur Caterhamh office on 01883 342205

Kenley OIRO £825,000 Caterham Hill £750,000

An exceptional fivve bedroom detached Georgian style residence occupying a well established position with driveway A four bedroom detached house offering good sized family accommodation situated in highly sought after and detached douuble garage, situated in a highly sought after and prestigious cul-de-sac location with views over residential road in Caterham Hill. Viewing highly recommended. parkland to rear. No onward chain. EPC Rating D. UPC1761 EPC Rating TBC. UPC1773

Caterham Valley £675,000 Caterham £499,950

A four bedroom detached property providing excellent accommodation and enjoying stunning views across the A deceptively spacious three bedroom three storey semi detached house offering stylish and contemporary style valley, situated in a sought after lane close to Caterham Valley centre for main line station with service to central London. accommodation throughout, with level landscaped rear garden and block paved driveway to front situated on an EPC Rating DD. UPPC1774 exclusiveer residential de veloopment. EPC R ating B . UPC1771

Caterham Hiill Guide price £450,000 Caterham Hill £375,000 Caterham Valley £249,950

An extended three bedroom semi detached property offffeered in our opinion, in A well presented two double bedroom semi detached bungalow with driveway, A well presented two bedroom first floor flat with off streeet parking conveniently excellent decorative order and situated in highly sought after residential road close garage and landscaped rear garden situated in a highly sought after cul-de-sac. located within a short walk of Caterham Valley town centre and train station. to Queens Park. EPPC Rating D. UPC1775 Viewing highly recommended. EPC Rating TBC. UPC1777 EPC Rating D. UPC1770 19953 Celebrrating over 60 years of to Catert hammSam Salesl 01883 34 42205 Excellene nce in Estate Aggencye y 2016

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