Abercrombie Street, London, SW11

A superb opportunity to purchase a charming family house with a south facing garden situated a stone’s throw from Battersea Park, with potential to extend (STPP).

We are delighted to offer this pretty Victorian house which is superbly located close to Battersea Park with its 200 acres of recreational space, the river Thames and Chelsea beyond. Measuring approximately 1,380 sq. ft, this family home is finished to an excellent standard throughout and benefits from a south facing garden.

Entering the house via the front garden with the original tiled floor, you are immediately struck by the cosy family feel with stylish interiors and wooden flooring throughout the ground floor. To your right, the generous double reception room features a bay window with plantation shutters and built in seating and a working gas fireplace with stone surround. A particular feature is the large sash window separating the reception room and kitchen which brings excellent light into the space.

To the rear of the house is the bright and generously extended kitchen/dining room which is perfect for daily family life and entertaining. With parquet style porcelain tiled flooring throughout, this well-proportioned kitchen boasts an extensive range of fitted wall and base units and includes ample space for a large dining table and additional seating. There is a large kitchen island with a granite countertop and pendant lighting hanging overhead. There are multiple appliances, including a stylish black Rangemaster cooker with a seven-gas ring burner, an integrated fridge and freezer, a Hotpoint integrated dishwasher and a wine fridge. Completing the ground floor is the tastefully decorated guest cloakroom.

Through Crittal-style French doors you step into the south facing garden measuring nearly 30ft in length. This secluded and private space is laid with stone slabs to the front with enough space for dining al fresco and enjoying the afternoon sunshine which floods into the garden. The remaining garden is bordered by plants and mature shrubs with a useful shed at the back left corner and further wooden storage to the right of the garden.

On the first floor, and to the front, you find a spacious principal double bedroom which benefits from built in floor to ceiling wardrobes and plantation shutters looking out to the front of the property. Adjacent is a further double room with built in wardrobes, shelving and views over the gardens below. The family bathroom boasts twin sinks, a large walk-in shower and luxurious freestanding bath. The top floor of the house comprises a large double bedroom with ample wardrobe space and windows to the front and rear of the property, providing excellent light. There is an en suite shower room set off from the bedroom with an elegant tiled floor and walk-in shower.

Abercrombie Street offers easy access to the amenities of Battersea Park Road, Battersea Square and Battersea Power Station with their vast array of restaurants, shops, cafés and bars. The wide-open spaces of Battersea Park are just moments away with all its sports pitches, tennis courts, ponds, cafes, and playgrounds.

There are excellent transport links available from Clapham Junction mainline station and Battersea Park station with direct trains to Victoria and Waterloo. There are also a variety of good bus routes locally with buses heading north over the river to Chelsea, to the West End and to the City of London.

The immediate area provides an excellent variety of well-established independent, with here are a number of outstanding schools nearby, including Thomas's Battersea and L'Ecole de Battersea and various state schools in the area such as Sacred Heart Primary School.