Lavender Gardens, SW11

This magnificent, double-fronted, six-bedroom Victorian house is positioned on a sought-after residential street very close to Clapham Common. The handsome property measures approximately 3,060 sq ft and retains many elegant original features. There is fantastic lateral space including excellent reception rooms making it ideal for both everyday living and entertaining. It also benefits from a large, west-facing garden.

Upon entering, the house opens into a generous hallway. To the left is the formal dining room with a striking oak door with mouldings, oak engineered wooden floors, an elegant feature fireplace, high ceilings with intricate cornicing and a large bay window which floods the room with light. To the right of the hallway is the magnificent double reception room which runs from the front to the back of the house, measuring over 33 ft in length and opening onto the garden. To the front is the bay window, and wooden floors, twin feature fireplaces, high ceilings and a striking wall design add to the sense of space and elegance. French doors set within a bay window to the back open onto the lovely, west-facing garden. This landscaped outside space is a wonderful extension of the indoors and laid with terrace and artificial grass, surrounded by raised borders, attractive fencing and mature planting. It is the ideal spot for al fresco eating and entertaining in the warmer months.

The spacious kitchen/breakfast room is arranged to the rear of the dining room and also accessed via the hallway. This stunning room has been beautifully finished with a superb range of modern, Shaker-style wall and base units with fully integrated appliances including a range cooker, granite worksurfaces and a large kitchen island. The room is wonderfully bright thanks to its westerly aspect and French doors which open onto the garden. A downstairs wc completes the accommodation on the ground floor and a utility space along with substantial storage can be found in the cellar.

The impressive principal suite and two further double bedrooms are arranged on the first floor. The principal bedroom has excellent built-in cupboards, high ceilings and the large bay window. The luxurious double-height en suite bathroom boasts a large bath as well as a separate shower and twin basins. Both the doubles on this level benefit from en suite bathrooms, and the double bedroom to the rear has French doors which open onto a large roof terrace with lovely views.

Stairs lead up to the second floor and another three double bedrooms and a shower room. The largest of the rooms has good built-in wardrobes and substantial storage can be found in the eaves.

Lavender Gardens is a prestigious, one-way residential street running between Clapham Common North Side and Lavender Hill. Transport can be found at Clapham Junction (around a five-minute walk away) with regular connections into London Victoria and London Waterloo. All the excellent amenities of Northcote Road and Battersea Rise are within easy reach and the wide-open spaces of Clapham Common are at the end of the street. A number of popular state and independent schools and nurseries are within easy reach, subject to catchment and entrance each year.

Council Tax Band: G | EPC: D | Tenure: Freehold