House For Sale £1,800,000
A beautifully renovated and substantial detached family home
This large Victorian property has undergone a multi-year renovation project, taking the property back to brick and now benefiting from modern plumbing/electrics and a host of other impressive features. Additionally, there remains an opportunity for new owners to leave their mark with a large loft space that could easily accommodate multiple extra rooms. Set on one of the most prestigious roads in the area, tree-lined and filled with properties of similar size, the location provides the convenience of city access (Bromley to Victoria direct 19 min train/Canary Wharf 25 min drive) with the joys of being on the doorstep of the countryside. Bromley town itself has undergone a major refurbishment in recent years and benefits from 2 train stations, a large shopping mall and vibrant high street as well as a new cinema and restaurant complex. Waitrose, Sainsbury's and Tesco are all within 5 minutes of the property.
Features
Ground floor
First floor
Basement
External
Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax: G
This large Victorian property has undergone a multi-year renovation project, taking the property back to brick and now benefiting from modern plumbing/electrics and a host of other impressive features. Additionally, there remains an opportunity for new owners to leave their mark with a large loft space that could easily accommodate multiple extra rooms. Set on one of the most prestigious roads in the area, tree-lined and filled with properties of similar size, the location provides the convenience of city access (Bromley to Victoria direct 19 min train/Canary Wharf 25 min drive) with the joys of being on the doorstep of the countryside. Bromley town itself has undergone a major refurbishment in recent years and benefits from 2 train stations, a large shopping mall and vibrant high street as well as a new cinema and restaurant complex. Waitrose, Sainsbury's and Tesco are all within 5 minutes of the property.
Features
- Lighting: The whole house (internal & external) is fitted with a Crestron lighting system, enabling easy to use scenes with the labelled keypads but also introducing conveniences such as turning ground floor lights off from the master bedroom. LED lighting is installed throughout for low maintenance and low energy costs.
- Heating: The whole house is also controlled by a Crestron heating control system. With 6 individual zones of heating control, its possible to adjust to personal preference. Additionally, a smart system with in room thermostats communicating back to ensure the boiler is only triggered when the in-room temperature drops below your set requirement. Effectively it is a "set-and-forget" system.
- Audio: 7 zones of audio with Bowers & Wilkins ceiling speakers in the main living areas, bathrooms & master bedroom. The system is powered by Sonos, a free-to-use application available on both Apple & Android devices that in addition to radio connectivity can be supplemented with subscription based services like Spotify and Amazon Music.
- Visual: All bedrooms and the kitchen are wired to receive both a satellite and aerial signal. A home cinema has been installed with a substantial motorized screen and wired for 7.1 surround sound
- Windows: The original Victorian sash windows were fully renovated in 2019 where upgrades were made to improve thermal efficiency and noise reduction properties. For security, the ground floor rear of the property has modern doors & windows that in part include frosted glass for privacy. All windows are covered by aesthetically pleasing roman blinds.
- Decor: Neutrally and tastefully decorated throughout with a mixture of carpet and hard floorings. The house was fully repainted in 2021.
Ground floor
- Porch: A classic Victorian porch greets guests with an original mosaic floor whilst also providing shelter from the elements. Entry to the property is gained via a high-security Balham door lock.
- Hallway: Upon entry to the property it is the very high ceilings that impress most visitors, with the wooden parquet flooring coming a close second. Near to the door is a home alarm keypad that provides further security to the property. The original Victorian staircase with its large balustrades is illuminated by LED lighting discreetly fitted into the side of the staircase but also by the grand feature chandelier above.
- Kitchen: Designer Intoto modern kitchen with handle-less units and quality appliances from a combination of Miele (2x ovens, microwave, warming drawer, dishwasher, hob & extractor fan) & Liebherr (American style large fridge/freezer & full size wine fridge). The silestone worktops are stunning as they are hard-wearing and extend to incorporate a kitchen island that flows into a practical dining table. The underfloor heating system warms up the quartz tiles, illuminated by plinth LED lighting.
- Cinema Room: Continuing the wow factor is this superb feature and certainly a very enjoyable luxury. With a gigantic 150 inch acoustically transparent screen, there is no bad seat in the room. All-in-all a wonderful entertainment room that can also be used to display satellite content for those big sporting events. Further supplemented by folding sliding doors at the rear so that content can be viewed from the garden area on those warm summer nights.
- Dining Room: Decorated in a calming and traditional style but including a modern twist in the coving LED lighting and ceiling speakers. Mid-level pendant and wall lights provide soft lighting, beautifully illuminating the original Victorian fireplace
- Living Room: This large room with high ceilings provides a wonderful blank canvas for you to transform. In addition to LED downlights the room is primarily illuminated by a stunning crystal chandelier. A beautiful feature is the large Victorian fireplace dominating the far wall.
- Study: Standard box room benefiting from 2 windows and LED downlights to provide adequate illumination and adjoins the kitchen so could also be utilised as a pantry space.
- Coat room: A small room under the main staircase that is perfect for coats and hoover etc
- WC/toilet: This tastefully decorated washroom includes a Geberit twin flush system, sink with full height mirror and a calming feature wall with a bookcase design.
First floor
- Landing: The 2m Swarovski crystal chandelier is quite simply breath-taking and dominates this space that includes high level ceilings and neutral decor
- Master bedroom/bedroom 1: Very large room with a neutral decor, illuminated by a combination of LED downlights, wall lights and a central pendant. Either side of the bed space are lighting keypads that not only provide in room control but can also activate the landing lights. The en-suite is adorned with natural slate tiles and includes underfloor heating, toilet, sink, fog-free mirror and shower with overhead unit/hand shower & body jets. For a little bit of luxury, both the master bedroom and en-suite enjoy in-ceiling speakers.
- Bedroom 2: Next to the master bedroom, this equally large room has beautiful views onto the garden, a king-size bed and pre-wired for a TV above the Victorian fireplace.
- Bedroom 3: Facing the front of the property, this good size room can easily take a king-size bed with room to spare and is pre-wired for a TV above the Victorian fireplace.
- Bedroom 4: Also with garden views, this good size room can easily take a king-size bed with room to spare and is pre-wired for a TV above the Victorian fireplace. Additionally, an in-room sink/mirror make this ideal for staying guests.
- Family bathroom: To get a sense of size, the current bathroom was formed from joining the prior bathroom and fifth bedroom to create a truly stunning and relaxing space. Upon entry, turning right takes you to a twin rain-forest shower setup, whereas to the left is an incredible space for those deep relaxing baths in the huge free standing bath. Twin marble sinks, fog-free illuminated mirrors and a stone/wood cabinet combine superbly. Underfloor heating warms the natural stone tiles which also wrap around the entire length of the bathroom to create a stunning feature wall. In additional to LED lighting, the room benefits from natural lighting and of course frosted glass for privacy.
Basement
- A low level area that houses the inner workings of the property, including the boiler, storage tanks, fuse boxes as well as lighting & audio control. A large segregated room would serve well for storage. Light wells and bulbs illuminate the area fully.
External
- Front: In 2020 a complete renovation of the front in & out drive was completed and includes new front walls/railings, honeycomb-lattice to hold the gravel in place and a paved patio area that is useful as a hand standing area for bins and storage. Two mature but well maintained trees provide an element of privacy.
- Rear: The garden landscaping project also completed in 2020 and now provides a stunning contemporary garden. Two areas of Indian sandstone paving give adequate space for outdoor dining & seating areas (or even a table tennis table). The centre of the garden is simply laid to lawn for children and pets to enjoy but this is flanked on either side by raised modern plant beds containing low maintenance perennials. The planter on one side also incorporates four large benches for soaking in a beautiful summers day. Access from the front to the rear of the garden can be made via two raised decking walkways on either side of the lawn. Both the plant beds and the walk way are illuminated as are the two patio areas. When the feeling takes you, waterproof outdoor speakers on the rear of the house can provide the music.
- Garage: A simple single vehicle garage that is accessed either via the road directly or from the back of the garden leading to the house. Replacement doors were fitted in 2020
Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax: G
