Clapham Common South Side, London, SW4

Perched by the Eagle Pond, this imposing 1890s ‘Pont Street Dutch’-style red-brick townhouse is a distinguished residence, lovingly restored for modern-day living. It boasts wonderful views, period details, impressive proportions, and excellent finishes. Crowned by a stunning rooftop terrace, residents can marvel at the swans, geese, and ducks swimming in the pond, as well as the verdant expanses of Clapham Common.

A Flemish-style brick path leads up to the main door, while fragrant star jasmine and ceanothus fringing the high walls sets the tone for the sheer grandeur of the home.

Upon entry, there’s an entrance hallway with a 3.2m-high ceiling, featuring a 4-tiered glass chandelier, marble flooring, and a feature oak staircase. The kitchen, dining area, and orangery can be accessed from here via tall double doors.

The bespoke Leicht kitchen is fully integrated with Miele appliances and ample storage space, and the adjoining dining enclave is bathed in natural light thanks to vast windows. The dining area opens into the light-filled orangery accessed through double-crittal doors, a perfect retreat for leisurely mornings.

On the first floor, there’s the main reception set behind soaring double doors, flanked by a Juliette balcony overlooking the babbling pond and offering unequivocally the finest view of Clapham Common. The Edwardian Corbel marble mantle and exquisite chandeliers bring in a sense of elegance, creating a wonderful area for entertaining. Leading off the reception is a family room, which has bespoke bookcases, walls clad in Designer’s Guild ‘Japanese Ink’, and views over the back garden, offering a cosy sanctuary for intimate gatherings.

The principal suite is a generous double, featuring three large windows overlooking the common, fitted wardrobes, and a luxurious ensuite with a rainfall shower, marble finishes, and Aston Matthews fittings.

An additional bedroom completes the second floor. The three remaining bedrooms, one of which is an ensuite, all occupy the third floor, and all benefit from verdant views and sumptuous furnishings. One of the rooms has direct access to the private roof terrace. A guest washroom rounds off the floor.

The marble floor-clad study is located on the lower ground floor and opens into the stunning rear garden, which is beautifully landscaped with raised flower beds, fruit trees, and a wall of ivy. It also has direct access to the orangery. A cellar and a functional utility room are also included on this floor.

High ceilings, intricate cornicing, and herringbone oak flooring enhance the sense of grandeur of the home. Residents are also served by gated off-street parking, underfloor heating, and abundant storage space.

The property is ideally located in the heart of Clapham, with the superb offerings of Abbeville Village, Clapham Old Town, and Clapham High Street moments away and Clapham Common located right at the doorstep. Clapham South station provides excellent connectivity to the rest of London.