6 bedroom detached house for sale

An exceptional detached home, overlooking Barnes Common.

Description

This exceptional detached home, overlooking Barnes Common, has been beautifully renovated to create a warm and inviting atmosphere, with every detail thoughtfully designed for everyday living and entertaining. Set back from the road the property is approached via a gravel driveway with off-street parking for several cars and opens into an impressive entrance hall.

At the front of the house, a generous reception room offers the perfect space for relaxed family living with a period fireplace. To the rear of the house is a spectacular open-plan kitchen, dining, and family area with a separate reception space which is large light-filled space, enhanced by skylights and wall-to-wall sliding glass doors extending the entertaining space out to the landscaped garden. The bespoke contemporary kitchen is fitted with an extensive range of cabinetry, integrated appliances, and a large central island with breakfast bar.

Alongside the kitchen, and accessed from the entrance hall, is a fully fitted utility room and boot room with access out to the garden. There is also a cloakroom and two home offices/study spaces at the front of the house. From the entrance hall, stairs lead down to the original basement, which provides excellent storage and a wine cellar.

On the first floor, the generously proportioned principal bedroom suite boasts, a fully fitted dressing room, and a luxurious en suite bathroom with bathtub, walk-in shower, and twin basins. A guest suite with built-in wardrobes and en suite shower room is also located on this floor, along with two further double bedrooms which share a stylish family bathroom.

The top floor provides two double bedrooms and extensive eaves storage.

The beautifully landscaped south-facing garden, extending to 102 feet, has been designed to provide a private sanctuary for relaxation and outdoor entertaining. With a large terrace overlooking the lawn with well-considered herbaceous borders which have been planted with a range of mature plants and trees.

Location

Gipsy Lane is a peaceful enclave overlooking Barnes Common and close to Putney Common. The property is ideally located for Barnes Village, Putney, East Sheen and Richmond, all of which offer an excellent selection of shops, cafés, and restaurants.

Barnes station is nearby and offers a regular service into London Waterloo. There are also good bus services to Putney, Richmond, East Sheen and Barnes. Putney, and Richmond and Hammersmith offer underground connections. Heathrow airport is also easily accessible by road.

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

Square Footage: 5,085 sq ft