Laurel Road, Barnes, London, SW13

Outstanding family home in Barnes village.

Description

This outstanding seven bedroom detached house has been meticulously designed and refurbished to create one of the finest homes in Barnes village, adjacent to Beverley Brook and overlooking Barnes Common. Set back from the road with off street parking the house was originally two houses that have been remodelled to create one spacious family home, offering wonderful lateral living and entertaining space.

The house opens into a wide entrance hall which has a great sense of light and space. Leading off the entrance hall is an elegant reception room which is a lovely family area as well as a further study/library.

At the rear of the house is an open plan kitchen/reception room spanning the full width of the house and providing a wonderful family and entertaining space. The Bulthaup kitchen has a range of bespoke wall and base level units and a large central island/breakfast bar. The space is flooded with light from the floor to ceiling full width sliding glass doors, extending the entertaining space out to the landscaped garden. Alongside the kitchen is a useful utility room and separate additional kitchen.

To the front of the first floor is a lovely reception room, along with six double bedrooms and two family bathrooms. At the rear is a large terrace, which is accessed from two of the bedrooms, overlooking the garden and Barnes Common beyond.

The second floor is a superb principal bedroom suite with views over Barnes Common, a large dressing room and walk in wardrobe along with both an en suite shower room and bathroom.

The beautifully landscaped southerly facing garden has been designed with both family living and entertaining in mind, with a large terrace overlooking the garden, which is laid to lawn and bordered by a variety of trees and shrubs.

Location

This unique house overlooks Barnes Common, which is accessed at the end of the road, and is in the heart of Barnes village offering a range of shops, restaurants, bars and the Olympic Cinema. The tow path walks along the river Thames are also on the doorstep.

Barnes station and Barnes Bridge station offer a frequent service into Waterloo. There are also good bus services to Putney, Richmond and Hammersmith all of which offer underground connections. Heathrow and Gatwick airports are also easily accessible.

The schools in the area include – St Paul's School, The Harrodian, The Swedish School and Ibstock Place School. For younger pupils – St Paul’s Juniors, St Osmunds' (RC), Lowther Primary School and Barnes Primary School.

Square Footage: 4,880 sq ft