2 bed Flat For Sale £545,000
Overlooking the edge of Tooting Common, this beautifully renovated split-level apartment has crisp minimalist interiors which sit sympathetically with the mid-century character of the building. Wide windows overlook the avenues of ancient trees that border the common. The combination of leafy views and natural materials makes for a peaceful atmosphere in this exceptional two-bedroom home. The cafes and restaurants of Tooting Road and Streatham High Street are a short walk away.
The Tour
Set back from a quiet residential street, the apartment is accessed by a garden path bordered by lawns and luscious beds. The façade of hung red tiles, blue panels and crisp white window frames is a testament to mid-century design.
Inside, an entrance hallway leads directly upstairs to the first floor and the main living spaces, where views through the window of the common beyond are the focus of the room. A bespoke bench seat below the window is the perfect vantage point to look out over the green spaces. To the right, a low shelf has been added for display space and is currently home to the TV.
A dining area lies at the back of the plan, opposite the kitchen. Ply cabinets are finished with a terrazzo worktop, and a dramatic splashback of slim green tiles defines the rear wall.
Upstairs there are two generously sized double bedrooms. At the front of the plan, the main bedroom spans the entire width of the apartment and has expansive windows; deep built-in wardrobes create plenty of storage space. In the second bedroom, a bespoke ply desk has been fitted perfectly to the room, creating a peaceful work area with views of a mature pear tree.
A newly fitted family bathroom sits off the landing. The space is finished in two tones of terrazzo, a darker shade on the floor and the bath surround, and a lighter colour on the walls, culminating in a satisfying contrast. Deep ledges around the window and above the floating sink provide extra storage space. There is a loft space above the landing with further storage.
Outdoor Space
The apartment is approached through a communal front garden. Wide borders are planted with shrubs and perennials alongside a thin strip of lawn. This is the perfect spot to exercise a green thumb and watch the world go by at the fringes of the common.
The Area
The apartment is perfectly positioned for enjoying the rambling greens of Tooting Common with its sports pitches, Lido, cafes and lakes. Lively local, The Rose and Crown sits at the edge of the common.
Tooting Bec is a short walk from the apartment and has a wide range of cafes and restaurants, including Green Monkey, Walker Wyatt Coffee, Communion Coffee and Rosmarino.
Tooting Broadway and Tooting Market are a 10-minute journey by bus. The red-and-white fronted covered Tooting market has been there for 80 years and is open daily. While it still offers the local community a place to do a weekly shop, it’s also a hub of great eateries, where you can find Venezuelan arepas, ramen or Guyanese dhal puri with fluffy roti, served out of hatches or permanent restaurants.
Tooting Bec station, on the Northern Line, is a 15-minute walk. Streatham station, a 20-minute walk in the other direction, runs Thameslink Services through to London St Pancras in half an hour and Southern services into London Bridge in 20 minutes.
Tenure: Share of Freehold
Lease Length: Approx. 978 years remaining
Service Charge: Approx. £720 per annum
Council Tax Band: C
The Tour
Set back from a quiet residential street, the apartment is accessed by a garden path bordered by lawns and luscious beds. The façade of hung red tiles, blue panels and crisp white window frames is a testament to mid-century design.
Inside, an entrance hallway leads directly upstairs to the first floor and the main living spaces, where views through the window of the common beyond are the focus of the room. A bespoke bench seat below the window is the perfect vantage point to look out over the green spaces. To the right, a low shelf has been added for display space and is currently home to the TV.
A dining area lies at the back of the plan, opposite the kitchen. Ply cabinets are finished with a terrazzo worktop, and a dramatic splashback of slim green tiles defines the rear wall.
Upstairs there are two generously sized double bedrooms. At the front of the plan, the main bedroom spans the entire width of the apartment and has expansive windows; deep built-in wardrobes create plenty of storage space. In the second bedroom, a bespoke ply desk has been fitted perfectly to the room, creating a peaceful work area with views of a mature pear tree.
A newly fitted family bathroom sits off the landing. The space is finished in two tones of terrazzo, a darker shade on the floor and the bath surround, and a lighter colour on the walls, culminating in a satisfying contrast. Deep ledges around the window and above the floating sink provide extra storage space. There is a loft space above the landing with further storage.
Outdoor Space
The apartment is approached through a communal front garden. Wide borders are planted with shrubs and perennials alongside a thin strip of lawn. This is the perfect spot to exercise a green thumb and watch the world go by at the fringes of the common.
The Area
The apartment is perfectly positioned for enjoying the rambling greens of Tooting Common with its sports pitches, Lido, cafes and lakes. Lively local, The Rose and Crown sits at the edge of the common.
Tooting Bec is a short walk from the apartment and has a wide range of cafes and restaurants, including Green Monkey, Walker Wyatt Coffee, Communion Coffee and Rosmarino.
Tooting Broadway and Tooting Market are a 10-minute journey by bus. The red-and-white fronted covered Tooting market has been there for 80 years and is open daily. While it still offers the local community a place to do a weekly shop, it’s also a hub of great eateries, where you can find Venezuelan arepas, ramen or Guyanese dhal puri with fluffy roti, served out of hatches or permanent restaurants.
Tooting Bec station, on the Northern Line, is a 15-minute walk. Streatham station, a 20-minute walk in the other direction, runs Thameslink Services through to London St Pancras in half an hour and Southern services into London Bridge in 20 minutes.
Tenure: Share of Freehold
Lease Length: Approx. 978 years remaining
Service Charge: Approx. £720 per annum
Council Tax Band: C
