House For Sale £4,400,000
Lavender Gardens, London, SW11

A wonderful double fronted family home that has been extensively renovated and extended by the current owners to an exacting standard.

Description

Covering in excess of 4,300 sq.ft this wonderful double fronted family home has been extensively renovated and extended by the current owners to an exacting standard.

This superb home provides versatile entertaining space that can adjust to the needs of the family over the years. Approached through the front garden, upon entering, the house opens up to a generous hallway. To the left is the formal reception room with stripped and varnished wooden floors, a large fireplace and a built-in dresser. Leading from the reception room through Japanese sliding doors is a further reception room currently used as a home office, benefitting from built-in alcove cupboards with shelves above, a large fireplace and French doors.

To the right of the hallway is the dining room which, complete with extensive storage and a large bay window, leads through to the kitchen/breakfast room. The kitchen benefits from a host of white contemporary units with a full range of integrated Miele appliances including two full size dishwashers. The indoor area of the ground floor is completed with a cloak room and coat cupboard. Leading from the kitchen through floor to ceiling sliding glass doors is the marvelous 45x33 ft west-facing garden which can also be accessed from the lower ground floor. As well as a sumptuous sun-trap patio and entertaining space, this leisure area sports a magnificent wooden climbing frame complete with swings, monkey-bars and tree-house, and is currently equipped with a football goal and basketball and netball hoops.

On the lower ground floor is a stunning family area. Descending the cantilevered oak stairs, the full-length room to the right was designed as a mini football pitch and has folding doors which can be closed to cover the front windows, creating a squash court and a general indoor kids’ sporting arena. To the left is the family room, complete with drop down cinema screen and a raised seating area in the front bay window which doubles as a stage designed for kids to put on shows and plays. There is a massive amount of storage in this house with fitted cabinetry in most rooms including this expansive family space. The cinema/family room extends open-plan to a built-in bar area perfect for hosting parties. To the rear on this floor is a spacious utility room as well as a further bedroom and bathroom, ideal for guests or a nanny.

The first floor boasts three double bedrooms. The principal bedroom benefits from a walk-in wardrobe complete with fitted cupboards, and a stunning bathroom with a contemporary, free-standing bath and large walk-in shower. The bedroom to the right is currently used as family video-entertainment room, with library bookshelves and beautiful fitted drawers, but could be used as a bedroom if preferred. The third bedroom and family bathroom complete the accommodation on this floor.

The second floor comprises four double bedrooms, all benefitting from fitted wardrobes, with a generous shower room and access to the eaves storage.

Location

Lavender Gardens is a popular, one-way residential road, situated between Lavender Hill and Clapham Common North Side. The charming shops, bars and restaurants of Battersea Rise and Northcote Road are in close proximity. For transport, Clapham Junction Station is a short (8 minute) walk away, providing direct services into Victoria and Waterloo and convenient access to Gatwick Airport. The green expanse of Clapham Common is situated at the end of the road.

Square Footage: 4,238 sq ft