5 bedroom house for sale

Tenure: Freehold

Situation

Criffel Avenue is a popular residential road located within the exclusive Telford Park Conservation Area which boasts the popular Telford Park Lawn Tennis Club (the second oldest club in the UK after Wimbledon). The area has an active Residents Association, which organises many social events including the annual children's Christmas party, the bonfire night event and the residents' ball, as well as operating its own neighbourhood watch scheme and offering a local directory of tradesmen and local amenities. Telford Park is ideally situated to benefit from the facilities of Tooting Bec Common, Streatham and Clapham Commons, as well as the shops, restaurants and bars in both Streatham Hill and Balham. The nearest station is Streatham Hill main line station with Balham and Clapham South underground stations being close by. Telford Avenue bus depot is a short walk offering many bus routes t the City and West End.

Description

This substantial family home offers immense character and charm with lovely high ceilings, stripped pine doors and a wonderful feeling of light and space. The 'L' shaped double reception room lends itself to entertaining with an elegant drawing room which boasts a large bay window and an attractive fireplace being separated by original wooden folding doors, from an equally spacious family room with a second fireplace. Glass doors open from the family room into an extended kitchen/dining room with surround sound. This light and spacious room benefits from a central island and a wide range of units as well as a gas fired Aga, gas hob and electric oven. The conservatory style dining area is further extended with French windows opening on to the garden. Off the kitchen is a useful cloakroom and utility area.

The pretty garden, complete with Summer House and children's play area is ideal for both outdoor dining, on the patio, and family games, on the lawn. The Summer House, which is fully wired could make useful office space. The garden also has a side access to the front of the house, perfect for bicycles and bins etc.

On the first floor is a grand, bay windowed master bedroom with extensive built in bespoke wardrobes, shoe storage and an en suite bathroom with surround sound. There is a shower room two further double bedrooms and a separate WC on this level with one of the bedrooms currently being used as a study.

The second floor is great for children with two good sized double bedrooms sharing an en suite bathroom.

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