Railway Side, Barnes, London, SW13

A beautifully renovated family home in the heart of Little Chelsea.

Description

This exceptional family home sits in a peaceful enclave overlooking allotments in the heart of Little Chelsea. Extended and beautifully renovated by Lara Clarke Interior Design, it offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere, with every space thoughtfully planned to balance everyday living and entertaining with bespoke joinery throughout providing generous storage.

Set back from the road behind a charming front garden, the property opens into a welcoming entrance hall. Internal Crittall-style doors lead into a bright bay-fronted reception room. Once a double reception, the space can be divided by large sliding doors, or left open to seamlessly flow through to the kitchen and dining area at the rear.

The kitchen and dining space has been cleverly extended, incorporating a built-in banquette looking out onto the garden. The bespoke cabinetry features contemporary irregular-width tongue-and-groove panels, bronze hardware, and integrated appliances. Skylights and full-height sliding glass doors flood the area with natural light, and extending the entertaining space out to the landscaped garden. Off the entrance hall, a discreetly designed guest cloakroom adds convenience.

Upstairs, the principal bedroom suite includes a walk-through dressing area leading to an en suite bathroom with both a bathtub and separate walk-in shower. A further charming bedroom with a built-in desk and an additional shower room complete this floor

The top floor offers a further bedroom - currently used as a multifunctional study, and a guest suite with bespoke wardrobes and a stylish en suite shower room. Extensive eaves storage is also accessible on this floor.

The landscaped garden is designed for both family living and entertaining, featuring a large terrace, low-maintenance artificial lawn, and raised flower beds. At the rear of the garden sits a home studio—ideal as a dedicated home office space.

Location

Railway Side is a charming residential street in the heart of Little Chelsea, within the catchment area of the sought-after Barnes Primary School. Local amenities are close at hand, with White Hart Lane offering an eclectic mix of independent shops, restaurants, and pubs. Nearby Barnes Village provides a further array of boutiques, art galleries, the Olympic Studios cinema, and an excellent selection of restaurants and bars. Barnes village is also home to a picturesque duck pond, open common, and scenic towpath walks along the River Thames.

Barnes Bridge and Barnes stations offer regular services to London Waterloo, and there are local bus routes to Richmond, Putney, and Hammersmith, all with Underground links. Heathrow Airport is also within easy reach.

Schools in the area include St Paul’s School, The Harrodian, The Swedish School, and Ibstock Place School. For younger pupils, options include St Paul’s Juniors, St Osmund’s (RC), Lowther Primary School, and Barnes Primary School.

Square Footage: 1,880 sq ft