Laitwood Road, London, SW12

An exceptional and extended four-bedroom family house measuring over 1,700 sq. ft close to the centre of Balham.

This beautifully presented four-bedroom Victorian house offers wonderful living space over three floors, measures over 1,700 sq. ft. and benefits from a bright, well-maintained garden. Set back from the road, the house benefits from a generous front patio with enough space for a bicycle storage unit. As you enter the house, to your right, you enter the lovely and classical double reception room, boasting an original Victorian fireplace and a bright south facing bay window. There is elegant bespoke shelving and cabinetry and clever additional storage space under the stairs. An additional pretty feature is the glass window which looks into the kitchen behind.

To the rear of the house is the bright and modern kitchen/dining room with excellent proportions, which is ideal for both entertaining and family life. The kitchen features a large central island and a generous array of shaker-style wall and base units. Boasting granite surfaces, this is the perfect cook’s kitchen with a great selection of integrated appliances, including a five-ring gas burning hob, double Neff ovens and Miele dishwasher. There is hard-wearing wood-effect flooring throughout and looking onto the garden is a generous space where the owners currently have a TV and sofa with bespoke cupboards for extra storage. This space could also accommodate a large dining table.

Through double French doors you step out into the pretty garden which feels secluded due to its aspect and not being overlooked from behind. Immediately outside the kitchen is a decked area ideal for outdoor dining and relaxation. There is a large area laid with artificial grass and raised beds and bench seating at the rear of this outdoor space.

The first floor and to the front of the house you find the principal double bedroom with its bay window, classical proportions and excellent built-in wardrobes. Adjacent is a further double bedroom with built in storage and views to the rear. To the centre of this floor is the recently refurbished bathroom which boasts a spacious walk-in shower. Next door, and to the rear of the first floor you find a smaller bedroom which is currently being used as a home office but would also make an ideal nursery.

The top floor comprises a large double bedroom with dual aspect, Velux windows to the front and a Juliet balcony giving views over the gardens behind. Completing this floor is the larger newly refurbished bathroom benefiting from a bath with overhead shower and additional storage.

Laitwood Road is situated just to the south of Balham High Road and runs between Ormeley Road and Cavendish Road. Within a few minutes’ walk is Bedford Hill which has multiple restaurants, cafes and boutique shops. Additionally, Hildreth Street market is moments away, as is Waitrose and the new Soho House’s Little House Balham which opened in 2022.

Tooting Common is close by with all its amenities, including tennis courts, sports pitches, ponds and Tooting Lido. Balham station is the nearest for both underground and overground transport, with services into the City and West End. There is an excellent selection of schools locally including Henry Cavendish Primary School.