2 Atkins Road, 1-4 Atkins Road, London, SW12 0AB

The convent adjoins the buildings of La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls’ School, with which it was historically associated. However, it is now held under a separate title and operates independently, with no functional or operational connection to the school. The property occupies a self-contained position within the wider site, with its own defined boundaries and access arrangements.

The original house is on the ground and three upper storeys of brick and the chapel extension has two uppers, timber sash windows and pitched slate roofs. There is a single storey extension on the east side and a large extension at the rear on two storeys with a third storey in a tiled mansard roof.

The property has parking with c.4 spaces at the front of the building and a large walled garden to the rear.

Internally, the accommodation includes a combination of 22 private bedrooms, shared sanitary facilities, communal lounges, dining areas, office space and ancillary accommodation, together with a chapel on the first floor reflecting its religious use. The layout is functional in nature, with circulation provided via central corridors and stair cores. The property has the benefit of a lift in the rear extension providing access from the ground floor to the second floor.

The property is located on Atkins Road in the Balham area of London, within the London Borough of Wandsworth. The surrounding area is predominantly residential in character, comprising a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, interspersed with some larger institutional buildings and local amenities. The property benefits benefit from a strong local amenity offering, including a wide range of independent cafés, restaurants, bars, and convenience retail, alongside larger supermarkets and leisure facilities. The nearby Clapham Common provides a significant area of open green space, contributing to the area’s appeal for families and young professionals.