St. James's Drive, London, SW17

An elegant and flexible four-bedroom semi-detached house, conveniently positioned close to Wandsworth Common, Bellevue road and excellent transport links.

The property is spread over four floors, with side windows on the stairs which, alongside an east-west orientation, allow for bright, sunny accommodation and interesting view lines. Entry is via a neat front garden, sheltered by a beautiful lime tree, with steps leading to a welcoming hall.

A dual-aspect double reception room has a bay window at the front and a beautiful large window giving on to the garden at the back. Period features in this room include a beautiful open fireplace, coving and stripped wood flooring – which runs throughout the house.
At the rear of the plan there is a generous cloakroom with ample hanging and cupboard space alongside a WC and basin.

The open-plan kitchen/dining room, with limestone flooring, is on the lower-ground floor and mirrors the rooms above, a perfect space for entertaining. There is plenty of space for dining and a sofa at the front, alongside a wood-burner, and the kitchen is equipped with plentiful custom-made Shaker units, providing spaces for free-standing units alongside a butler's sink and a granite-topped island with stove and extractor above.

There is a separate utility room for washer and dryer and extra larder/laundry space. In addition, there is a long 'cellar' space running the length of the kitchen – a game-changer for storage.

Upstairs there are four well-balanced bedrooms, including the master at the front, supported by bathrooms on each floor and ample built-in storage. There is a fully boarded and insulated loft, with ladder.
Externally, the house enjoys a mostly paved west-facing garden which is divided into three 'rooms', allowing for dining and seating choices. There is a beautiful mature sycamore, a large fig tree and apple and plum trees alongside ferns, shrubs, roses and bulbs – all bordered by a large mature vine, wisteria and clematis in spring. At the end of the garden there is a small shed, hidden from view by a Corten steel panel.

St James's Drive is a popular road ideally situated on the doorstep of Wandsworth Common and only a short distance to the shops and restaurants of Bellevue and Northcote Roads. There are good transport links, with the mainline train from Wandsworth Common Station offering frequent services to Victoria/Waterloo via Clapham Junction and Balham Tube (Northern Line and Overground) is also close. The area as a whole boasts a wonderful selection of schools, including Broomwood Hall, Northcote Lodge, Thomas's, Finton House. There are also excellent local sporting amenities for children including Battersea Ironsides junior rugby, and The Spencer cricket and Magdalen Park tennis clubs.