THE TLH PROPERTY PICK

Slipshoe Street, Reigate

£1,000,000

Reigate, Surrey · 4 bedrooms

Stone Estate Agency

Old Sweeps House is a home that inspires curiosity from it's passers by. Tucked behind its garden walls on historic Slipshoe Street, this Grade II listed house has stood here in one form or another since the 14th century, evolving gently through the centuries into a deeply characterful family home. Saved from demolition in 1959 by the current owners, it has since been restored with enormous care and respect. There is a reassuring honesty to the house; centuries-old timbers, uneven lines and vaulted ceilings sit comfortably alongside practical family spaces designed for modern life. Inside, the atmosphere is warm and a little theatrical. . Sunlight moves across exposed beams and textured pla…