As you enter on the ground floor you are greeted by a long hallway with polished wooden floorboards and ornate cornicing. On your right is a charming sitting room with a working Victorian fireplace, further cornicing, fitted bookshelves, and a large window letting in plenty of light.
As you head towards the back of the property there is a useful cupboard for coats, and guest W.C. Off the hallway.
The kitchen/dining room takes full advantage of the rear extension with Schuco bi-fold doors opening out onto the garden and a sizable skylight letting in ample natural light. The kitchen itself has an abundance of storage with beautiful bespoke wooden cabinets and oak and Corian worktops. It features a Bertazzoni induction range cooker, American-style fridge/freezer and an integrated dishwasher. There is also space for a dining table and chairs, and the whole room is complemented by beautiful, reclaimed parquet flooring and attractive column radiators.
The first floor consists of a large double bedroom at the front and a vast family bathroom towards the rear of the property. The bedroom has more than enough space for a king-sized bed and free-standing storage, as well as benefitting from fitted storage. The bathroom has beautiful panelling, marble surfaces and Aston Matthews brassware, with a huge Victorian cast-iron free-standing bath and high-level W.C. As the main features. There is also a large separate walk-in shower, sink with vanity mirror above and storage below, additional storage, and heated towel rail.
The 2nd floor consists of two further bedrooms with both being great-sized doubles with excellent light, and there is additional storage in the loft space.
The garden features a charming patio perfect for al-fresco dining. There is also a mature raised flowerbed and outside storage.
The present occupiers have completely renovated this lovely house to the highest standards, with a new Welsh slate roof, new electrics, a central heating system with column radiators throughout and a high-efficiency Vaillant combination boiler that benefits from a long warranty – so it is perfect for anyone looking to move straight in.
Location:
Henshaw Street is a quiet, tree-lined cul-de-sac located on the fringe of the Elephant and Castle regeneration area, just between Walworth Road and New Kent Road. It is a short walk from the Zone 1 transport hub of Elephant and Castle.
Directions:
Elephant & Castle Overground and Underground Stations (Zone 1, National Rail, Bakerloo & Northern Line) are approximately 0.4 miles away. The area is also very well served by bus services into Central London, the City and the West End.