Clerkenwell House, Hilda Road, Southall, Greater London, UB2

What the owners love:

Tall ceilings? Check. Period features? Check. Outdoor space? Check. Parking? Check. Next to the country but close to the city? Double check. What’s not to love?

This spacious Victorian flat has provided us with the best of both worlds. Within close walking distance to Hanwell station and the Grand Union Canal. Just a stone throw away from Osterley Gardens, Syon House as well as Ealing Broadway.

We first fell in love with this property due to its carefully preserved period charm, renovated to modern standards. Our Mediterranean background meant that the patio was perfect for having brunch on a spring day or drinks with friends on a summers evening. The back door opens fully to seamlessly connect the open plan living room and kitchen to the outside, ideal for entertaining. The large windows also ensured that even in winter, there is always natural light flooding in.

We will miss this timeless elegant flat; however, we are sure that it’s unique charm will be appreciated by its next owners.

Why would we buy this flat:

We’d buy this home because, frankly, it’s one of those rare cases where logic and charm shake hands.

You're mere minutes from the Elizabeth Line—basically teleportation by London standards—yet you’re not paying the eye-watering premiums of trendier postcodes. Why? Because perception is a strange thing. Here, you get all the delightful fripperies—riverside strolls, leafy parks, quirky cafés, and a smorgasbord of restaurants—without the smug postcode tax.

And unlike those cookie-cutter new builds with all the personality of a filing cabinet, this place has genuine character. Each flat is deliciously idiosyncratic, and the building itself has a backstory worthy of a Sunday supplement.

In short, it’s the clever choice disguised as the romantic one—or perhaps the other way round. Either way, it’s brilliant.

Summary:

Located within the striking conversion of St Bernard’s Hospital, this two-bedroom ground floor flat in Clerkenwell House delivers the kind of space, character, and history that’s increasingly hard to find. Thought to have once served as the hospital’s library, it combines soaring ceilings, large windows, and period charm with the ease of modern living—plus a private patio that flows effortlessly from the open-plan living space via a beautiful original arched door.

Positioned just a short walk from Hanwell Station (Elizabeth Line), it offers fast, direct access into Central London. You’re also right by the Grand Union Canal and surrounded by green spaces including Osterley Park and Syon House—perfect for balancing city life with nature.