Hargwyne Street, London SW9

Occupying the ground floor of an elegantly detailed Victorian terraced house, this two-bedroom garden apartment has been reimagined by the current owner and extended to over 900 square feet. The main open-plan living space is filled with natural light and expertly finished with carefully considered palette, materials and fittings. Expansive sliding doors seamlessly integrate the south-westerly garden.

The Tour

Hargwyne Street is a peaceful, tree-lined road. The apartment's front door is sited in a shared entrance hallway and opens to hallway with oak chevron underfoot.

The flooring extends into the open-plan living accommodation. A side return and rear extension incorporating partially vaulted ceilings, skylight and minimalist glazing at both ends ensure natural light spreads into every area. Exposed structural steel beams have been painted to match the kitchen.

Central to the space, the kitchen has clean, sharp lines with sleek units, quartz worktops and integrated appliances. A substantial island with sink and Hanstrom instant boiling tap doubles as a breakfast bar. More formal dining sits adjacent to the glazed internal courtyard, which has a precisely planted olive tree.

At the rear is the living area, where the history of the building is on display as high ceilings expose original brickwork. A calming zone, slim aluminium-framed sliding doors provide minimal interruption to the garden beyond.

Off the main hallway is the principal bedroom, a comfortable double looking out to the internal courtyard. A further bedroom is situated at the front, enhanced by a bay window with recently installed sliding sash units.

In between the bedrooms is the bathroom, with profiled wall tiles and modern fittings.

Stairs lead down to the basement currently used for storage but with potential for alternative uses subject to the necessary permissions.

Outdoor Space

A seamless threshold between inside and out provides easy passage into to the 20 ft garden. Slatted timber fencing flanks a low-maintenance patio and artificial lawn. White-painted brickwork provides the backdrop to a row of potted bamboo along the rear.

The Area

Hargwyne Street is a tranquil residential street adjacent to the Stockwell Green Conservation area. It lies at the heart of the Stockwell ‘triangle’, less than 15 minutes' walking distance to the centres of Stockwell, Brixton and Clapham.

Often referred to as ‘Little Portugal’, Stockwell also has an array of wonderful places to eat as well as wine bars and delis serving the best produce from across the seas. There are many fine pubs close by: the Canton Arms is a firm favourite, as is The Landor, with its large garden perfect for a summertime pint.

Brixton, known for its excellent food and bar scene is within easy reach, where Brixton Village, Market Row and Acre Lane are all highly recommended destinations. The Ritzy Cinema, Electric Brixton and Brixton O2 Academy are much-loved local institutions, and there are also regular farmer’s markets in Brixton and nearby Oval.

It is also within easy walking distance of Clapham Old Town, with Venn Street Market and Abbeville Road nearby.

Clapham Common, Battersea Park and Brockwell Lido and Park are all within walking distance. The greenery of Larkhall Park is only a fifteen-minute stroll away.

There are several schools in the area, including St. Andrews C of E, Larkhill Primary Campus, Stockwell Primary and secondary school Platanos College.

Clapham North, Stockwell and Clapham High Street stations (which serve the Northern line, Victoria line and Overground respectively) are all around 10 minutes away on foot. There are several buses that run into central London along Clapham and Brixton Road, and the house is a two-minute cycle from the Cycle Superhighway 7, which leads directly into central London.

Tenure: Share of Freehold / Lease length: 955 years remaining / Service Charge: None / Ground Rent: None / Council Tax Band: C