House For Sale £1,300,000
House for a Painter can be found on Haydon Way, a quiet cul-de-sac off St John’s Hill in Battersea. This remarkable home was once a Victorian laundry; it has since been impressively converted by Dingle Price of Pricegore architects in collaboration with his client and current owner, a contemporary artist and painter. The beautifully bright interior spaces measure over 1,600 sq ft and the house has a private south-facing courtyard garden.
The Architect
Dingle Price is a young London-based architect who runs Pricegore with Alex Gore and has gained considerable attention for his intelligent and exciting approach to design. Completed in 2012, this was one of his earliest works. To read Price’s description of the project, see the History section.
The Tour
The late 19th-century building was originally converted in 1994 and is now home to a community of artists and makers. Prior to the current owner’s occupation, it was the photography studio of a celebrated portrait photographer.
The house was designed with flexibility and functionality in mind, with all of the spaces painted in white to create a sense of flow and serenity throughout. Entry is to a light-filled double-height living room, originally conceived as a vast studio space but currently arranged as a wonderfully open family room. This could easily be converted to further accommodation, and the current owner has drawn up various proposals from adding an office mezzanine to a third bedroom.
Through a pair of sliding doors is the open-plan kitchen and dining room that opens to the walled garden at the rear. The kitchen is formed of cabinetry made from Southern Yellow Pine. There is also a shower room and two large storage cupboards on this level.
Upstairs, a large landing leads the way to two bedrooms, a walk-in wardrobe, and a bathroom. Each bedroom has stable door-style windows which look out over the voluminous space below.
Outdoor Space
House for a Painter has a private south-facing courtyard/walled garden, accessed via doors at the rear of the open-plan kitchen/dining area.
The Area
Haydon Way is a private road, and there are four car parking permits available to this property. St John’s Hill is well known for its excellent cafes and restaurants such as Powder Keg Diplomacy and The Schoolhouse. Battersea Old Town and Northcote Road are both busy shopping areas, offering a broad range of outstanding independent shops and dining opportunities as well as the expected supermarkets and chain stores.
Clapham Junction station is a short walk away, which gets you into Victoria or Waterloo in under ten minutes and provides connections to the south of England. There is also the Overground which leads to Peckham and south-east London in one direction and Kensington and west London in the other.
The Architect
Dingle Price is a young London-based architect who runs Pricegore with Alex Gore and has gained considerable attention for his intelligent and exciting approach to design. Completed in 2012, this was one of his earliest works. To read Price’s description of the project, see the History section.
The Tour
The late 19th-century building was originally converted in 1994 and is now home to a community of artists and makers. Prior to the current owner’s occupation, it was the photography studio of a celebrated portrait photographer.
The house was designed with flexibility and functionality in mind, with all of the spaces painted in white to create a sense of flow and serenity throughout. Entry is to a light-filled double-height living room, originally conceived as a vast studio space but currently arranged as a wonderfully open family room. This could easily be converted to further accommodation, and the current owner has drawn up various proposals from adding an office mezzanine to a third bedroom.
Through a pair of sliding doors is the open-plan kitchen and dining room that opens to the walled garden at the rear. The kitchen is formed of cabinetry made from Southern Yellow Pine. There is also a shower room and two large storage cupboards on this level.
Upstairs, a large landing leads the way to two bedrooms, a walk-in wardrobe, and a bathroom. Each bedroom has stable door-style windows which look out over the voluminous space below.
Outdoor Space
House for a Painter has a private south-facing courtyard/walled garden, accessed via doors at the rear of the open-plan kitchen/dining area.
The Area
Haydon Way is a private road, and there are four car parking permits available to this property. St John’s Hill is well known for its excellent cafes and restaurants such as Powder Keg Diplomacy and The Schoolhouse. Battersea Old Town and Northcote Road are both busy shopping areas, offering a broad range of outstanding independent shops and dining opportunities as well as the expected supermarkets and chain stores.
Clapham Junction station is a short walk away, which gets you into Victoria or Waterloo in under ten minutes and provides connections to the south of England. There is also the Overground which leads to Peckham and south-east London in one direction and Kensington and west London in the other.
