Property description
This enchanting semi-detached property is truly one of a kind, a double-fronted 'country house' in London, with an elegant drawing room, fabulous walled garden, plus a GARAGE AND PARKING SPACE. Approached through a delightful front garden, the house is set back from the road and faces the vast expanse of Wandsworth Common. Its individual charm will appeal to many different people; those seeking a home to entertain in or families who will be drawn by the exceptional garden and lateral space.
Chivalry Road, is located only minutes away from fashionable Northcote Road, with its boutiques, cafes, restaurants and shops. This area is served by an impressive number of independent schools and highly regarded state schools for children of all ages including the recently built Bolingbroke Academy. Excellent transport links are provided by the Clapham Junction station (service direct into Waterloo and Victoria), numerous bus routes and the Northern Line station at Clapham South.
3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, drawing room, kitchen, conservatory/dining room, study/4th bedroom, large front and rear gardens, garage with drive/parking spaceFRONT GARDEN Wonderful front garden, with brick retaining wall, iron railings and matching garden gate. Flagstone path leading to impressive entrance, with semi-formal planting to each side, including lavender and clipped box borders with roses and a pair of copper beech trees.
ENTRANCE HALL Stained glass panels to each side of front door. Pair of sash windows to each side at the front. Fitted doormat. Under-stairs storage cupboards, further low level cupboard housing central heating boiler. Stairs to first floor.
KITCHEN 13' x 8'10\" (3.96m x 2.7m). Sash window overlooking front garden (and across the road to Wandsworth Common itself), with wooden 'Plantation' shutters. Good range of painted 'Shaker' style wall and base cabinets with wooden worktops, butler's sink and tiled splashbacks, incorporating black Aga, separate Neff oven and stainless steel hob with two gas burners, integrated appliances include Neff dishwasher, fridge/freezer and washing machine, vegetable storage drawers. Concealed under-cabinet lighting. Pale flagstone floor, continuing into the conservatory style breakfast/dining room;
CONSERVATORY/BREAKFAST AREA Linking the kitchen with;
CONSERVATORY/DINING ROOM 10'1\" x 9'10\" (3.07m x 3m). With glazed, pitched roof and integrated blinds. Gas firedall-fuel stove with brick surround and slate hearth. Wall lights and spotlights on track. Pale flagstone floor. French windows to garden.
DRAWING ROOM 19'3\" x 18'5\" (5.87m x 5.61m). Elegant room with original tongue-and-groove match-boarded walls (painted). French windows to garden and pair of sash windows. Stone fireplace with gas coal-effect fire and stone hearth. Fitted alcove cupboards to one side, with open display shelves above and concealed lighting. Wide plank oak floor.
STUDY/BEDROOM 3 13'8\" x 8'6\" (4.17m x 2.6m). Sash window overlooking front garden and across to the Common. Fitted alcove cupboards with bookshelves above. Dado rail.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING Spacious and bright with a sash window overlooking the front garden and across to the Common. Fitted cupboard. Access hatch to loft.
BEDROOM 4 8'11\" x 7'11\" (2.72m x 2.41m). Charming room with partly eaved ceiling to the front and dormer with sash window overlooking the front garden and across to the Common. Dado rail.
BATHROOM White panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, glass shower screen, hand basin with mirror above and wall lights to either side, wc., white tiled walls with borders. Partly eaved ceiling with sash window to rear.
BEDROOM 2 13'10\" x 8'11\" (4.22m x 2.72m). Charming double room with partly eaved ceiling to the front and dormer with sash window overlooking the front garden and across to the Common. Wall of fitted wardrobes providing hanging space and shelving. Dado rail.
MASTER BEDROOM 19'3\" x 13'10\" (5.87m x 4.22m). Gorgeous double aspect room, with high, vaulted ceiling, pair of sash windows overlooking the rear garden and another pair, one either side of the chimney breast. Original tongue-and-groove match-boarded walls (painted) and ceiling. Cast iron fireplace with wooden mantelpiece and slate hearth. Fitted wardrobe with hanging space and shelving. Wooden parquet floor. Air conditioning.
DRESSING ROOM Hanging space and shelving. Airing cupboard, hot water tank.
EN SUITE BATHROOM Sash window overlooking garden, with 'Plantation' shutters. Freestanding roll-top bath with ball-and-claw feet, mixer taps and shower attachment, wide glass enclosed shower cubicle, hand basin set into marble topped vanity cupboard with mirror and pair of wall lights above, wc. Lime-washed tongue-and-groove panelled walls to waist height.
GARDEN 56'6\" x 30'5\" (17.22m x 9.27m). Amazing, walled garden with a large lawn surrounded by mature borders planted with established shrubs and perennials, including a Magnolia tree. Generous stone flagged terrace with wooden pergola and climbing rose. Garden shed discreetly positioned to one corner.
GARAGE 17'2\" x 8'1\" (5.23m x 2.46m). Located to the rear of the property with separate access from Chivalry Road. Electrically operated up-and-over door with remote control. Off street parking for one car to the front of the garage.
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