7 bedroom house for sale

Tenure: Freehold

A wonderful opportunity to purchase this substantial, 3819 sq ft, Grade II listed, semi detached, Victorian house with an integrated original Grade II listed artist studio providing an additional 1120 sq ft of flexible living or working space. Occupying a prominent corner plot in the heart of the Bedford Park Conservation Area the house is attributed to the renowned architect E J May. The property was owned by E Blair Leighton (1853-1922), an artist significant in Bedford Park circles who exhibited at the RA and retains much of its original character. Offering elegant living space, it has a fabulous panelled reception room, recreation room, magnificent kitchen/family/dining room, conservatory, cloakroom and study on the ground floor. There are three substantial bedrooms each with their own en suite bathrooms on the first floor with a further two double bedrooms, bathroom, WC and laundry room on the second floor. The attached original Victorian artist studio provides a large multipurpose room with double height ceilings, minstrels gallery and kitchen, separate double bedroom, shower room. The studio is ideal as a self contained annexe/granny flat or recreation room/office space, with its own separate street entrance, as well as connecting door to the main house. The property retains a wealth of original features and has a delightful 50' (approx) south facing garden with a large pergola and useful side access.

5 Bedrooms   Entrance Lobby   Reception Room   Study   Cloakroom   Kitchen/Dining/Family Room   Conservatory   GRADE II LISTED ARTIST STUDIO   Studio Room   Shower Room   En Suite Bathroom   En Suite Bathroom   En Suite Bathroom   WC   Laundry Room/Nursery   Bathroom   OUTSIDE

GROUND FLOOR

Entrance Lobby    Single door to:

Entrance Hall/Recreation Room 21' x 19'1" (6.4m x 5.82m). Panelled walls, ceiling cornice, open fireplace with period surround, original pine floor, panelled door to study.

Reception Room 21'10" x 18'8" (6.65m x 5.7m). Ceiling cornice, ceiling panels, original stripped wood floor, open fire alcove, French windows to garden, door to kitchen/dining/family room.

Study 18'6" x 18' (5.64m x 5.49m). Ceiling cornice, original wood floor, custom built bookcase, door to Artist Studio.

Cloakroom    Low level WC, wash hand basin.

Kitchen/Dining/Family Room 40'6" x 22' (12.34m x 6.7m). Tremendous flexible use with a range of custom built and fully fitted wall and base units, large work top surfaces, inset double sink unit and drainer with mixer taps, integrated oven, five ring gas hob with extractor hood above, dishwasher, low energy lights, Basalt slabs flooring with under floor heating.

Conservatory 12'7" x 11'7" (3.84m x 3.53m). Basalt slabs flooring with under floor heating.

GRADE II LISTED ARTIST STUDIO

Studio Room 29'1" x 22'1" (8.86m x 6.73m). Large multi-purpose room with double height ceiling, original Northern Lights windows with new double glazed glass, door to garden, stairs to bedroom/office.

Bedroom/Office 16'6" x 11'8" (5.03m x 3.56m). Eaves storage area, radiator, reclaimed floor.

Shower Room    Double shower, wash hand basin, low level WC, bidet, Basalt slabs flooring, radiator.

Bedroom/Office 22' x 10'5" (6.7m x 3.18m). Radiator, reclaimed floor.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING    With radiator.

Bedroom 1 21'3" x 14'1" (6.48m x 4.3m). Original cornice, original wood floor, radiator, door to:

En Suite Bathroom    Slipper bath with mixer taps, low level WC, wash hand basin, large built-in cupboard, fully enclosed tiled shower cubicle, original wood flooring.

Bedroom 2 16'11" x 14'3" (5.16m x 4.34m). Ceiling cornice, stripped pine floor, radiator, original Victorian style fireplace with period surround, door to:

En Suite Bathroom    Walk in double shower cubicle, tiled bath with mixer taps and half tiled splash back, low level WC, bidet, wash hand basin, built-in storage cupboard, radiator.

Master Bedroom (3) 16' x 13' (4.88m x 3.96m). Walk in wardrobe area, original stripped pine floor, cornice, radiator, door to balcony, door to:

En Suite Bathroom    Panel enclosed bath with mixer tap and tiled splash back, enclosed shower cubicle, inset wash hand basin, low level WC, bidet, radiator.

SECOND FLOOR

Bedroom 4 18'7" x 12'9" (5.66m x 3.89m). Built-in wardrobe, door to balcony.

WC    With low level WC, wash hand basin.

Bedroom 5 13'11" x 12'4" (4.24m x 3.76m). Radiator.

Laundry Room/Nursery    With built-in storage cupboards, wash hand basin, radiator.

Bathroom    Enclosed bath with mixer taps and shower attachment, fully enclosed shower cubicle, inset wash and basin, low level WC.

OUTSIDE    Walled rear garden extending 46’ to the rear with large Gazebo and useful side access.