Spencer Road, Acton, W3

There are apartments that offer plenty of space, and there are those that feel like a home from the moment you arrive. This substantial three-bedroom triplex, with its own private entrance and garden, has the proportions, layout and sense of independence that buyers often assume they will need a house to find.

Occupying the upper three floors of a striking period corner building, it enjoys a particularly pretty position at the meeting of Spencer Road and Chaucer Road. The London stock brick façade, tall sash windows and bay frontage give the building a presence that is immediately recognisable. Opportunities to buy into buildings with this combination of character and prominent corner position are few and far between.

Your own front door is approached from the side, quite separately from the independently owned lower-ground-floor apartment. From here, you enter directly into your own home, with no communal hallway. Having spent time inside, what strikes us most is just how much it feels like being in a house. The accommodation unfolds over three floors, with generous living space below, bedrooms above and a private garden accessed directly from the kitchen.

The reception and dining room is the heart of the property. Extending to approximately 27 feet, it has the width and proportions to comfortably accommodate both a proper sitting room and a dining space for entertaining. Tall ceilings, a bay window and further windows along the side bring in plenty of natural light, while the fireplace, fitted shelving and cabinetry give the room character and useful storage. 

To the rear, the separate kitchen has a straightforward, practical layout, with cabinetry along both sides and broad glazed doors opening onto the garden. Opening these doors brings the outside into the room and makes the garden a natural extension of the living space. Enclosed by brick walls and fencing, with established planting, paving and decking.
The first floor offers two spacious double bedrooms and a family bathroom. The front bedroom spans the width of the property, with two tall windows, fitted wardrobes and ample room for additional furniture. The second double overlooks the rear and also has generous proportions, making this a home where the bedrooms are useful, comfortable rooms in their own right.
At the top of the building, a further large double bedroom has its own en-suite shower room, fitted storage and access to the eaves. Its position gives it a lovely sense of separation from the rest of the accommodation, while the upper floors enjoy pretty views across the neighbouring rooftops.

The apartment offers approximately 1,254 sq ft of accommodation, with a further 119 sq ft of reduced-headroom and eaves space. More telling than the figures, though, is how well that space works: three double bedrooms, two bathrooms, distinct living and dining areas, a separate kitchen and a private garden.

It is in good, presentable order, with simple finishes that leave plenty of room for a buyer’s own taste. You can move in and enjoy it, then make changes at your own pace. For someone with an eye for interiors, it is an appealing blank canvas, with the tall ceilings, large windows and period proportions already in place.

For buyers considering a lateral apartment, this is well worth seeing. It offers the opportunity to buy a substantial home with much of the feel and independence of a house, in a building and position that would be difficult to repeat. The space can be personalised; the character of the building and its place on this corner are what make it special.

Spencer Road is one of the most sought-after roads in Poets’ Corner, a popular pocket of West London known for its attractive architecture, strong sense of community and vibrant local businesses. The street itself is wide and tree-lined, with some of the most impressive homes in the area.

The property is just a short walk from Churchfield Road, which offers an array of well-loved independent shops, cafés, bars and restaurants. It is ideal for families, with the green open spaces of Acton Park nearby, and is moments from the leisure facilities at David Lloyd, including indoor and outdoor swimming pools, tennis courts and padel courts.

The property is also well positioned for a number of popular local schools, including Derwentwater Primary School, St Vincent’s Primary School, Ark Byron Primary Academy and Ark Academy.