Crowborough Road, London, SW17

Key features

• Characterful Edwardian mid-terraced house
• Four bedrooms
• Two bathrooms
• Reception room
• Extended kitchen/dining/family room
• Bespoke drinks cabinet
• Wood burning stove
• Ground floor w/c
• 50+ ft garden
• Good local schools

Full property description

This wonderful terraced family home has been lovingly refurbished and extended over the years, with an ideal layout for family living. Overall, the house spans in excess of 2,800 sq. ft. The house is located in the heart of leafy Furzedown, with lots of local open green space, plenty of varied and useful independent businesses on nearby Moyser Road (a couple of minutes on foot), and the sought-after Graveney School within a mere c.300 yards.

The house retains many of its original features, with a large square bay window complete with feature-stained glass, restored wooden painted balustrade and excellent proportions and ceiling heights throughout.

Upon entering the property via the original porch, there’s plenty of space for shoe storage and this extra layer of internal space which is almost entirely glazed, brings in natural light in abundance and keeps with warmth in, whilst also adding an extra element of security. Solid wood floors have been laid from the front door into the front reception room, as well as in the kitchen/dining/family room to the rear. The reception room has a calm and sophisticated feel, with louvred window shutters and built-in cabinetry flanking the chimney breast. The kitchen and original rear-reception room have been merged and extended to create a generous open-plan kitchen/dining/family room. The space is flooded with natural light from the large folding doors overlooking the garden.

The kitchen itself is very well-equipped, with a large 5 ring rangemaster, including a double oven and warming draws, and a freestanding ‘french door’ style fridge freezer, both in stainless steel. The kitchen design has been well thought out with plenty of wall and base units, an integrated dishwasher and washing machine and a granite worktop. Where the kitchen meets the dining space, a breakfast bar makes good use of the extended granite worktop for informal dining. The dining area is perfectly positioned looking out over the garden through the bi-folding doors. To the rear of the room is another seating area, which really feels like the established heart of this home and lends itself naturally to entertaining and family time, with built-in floor-to-ceiling shelving, a wood burning stove and a bespoke drinks cabinet. Also on the ground floor is a useful cloakroom/W/C, and under-stair storage.

The garden is North-facing and measures in excess of 50 ft. The length of the garden is open to the East and West on each side, so it benefits from sun first thing in the morning as well as all-afternoon and into the evening. The garden has a beautiful outlook both to the rear and on either side, surrounded by well-kept houses and gardens.

On the first floor there are three bedrooms, two doubles (both with built-in wardrobes), one single/office/cot room and a spacious family bathroom with a bath and over-head shower. Up on the top floor in the converted loft, there is another large double bedroom with en suite shower room and built-in wardrobes. This floor is flooded with light from the large Juliet balcony almost entirely spanning the rear wall, and a large ceiling skylight. Plenty of additional storage can be found in the loft in the form of built-in shelving, a large cupboard in the loft bedroom lobby, and on the second floor half-landing there is also access into the lower loft eaves which run along the entire front wall of the house.

The house is ideally located in the popular Furzedown area of Tooting, Wandsworth, where there is a strong sense of local community. Open green space is in abundance and includes tooting commons (inc. Tooting Lido, tennis courts and sports track), the more local Furzedown Recreation Ground, and Streatham and Wandsworth Common are also nearby. A local park run is held on Tooting Common every weekend, and Herne Hill Harriers amongst other sports organisations also train here.

Moyser Road is just minutes away, where you’ll find good cafes, restaurants, a wine bar, grocery shops and a local fishmonger and chemist. You also have the vibrant Tooting Market within a short walk, with an eclectic selection of independent restaurants, cafes and shops.

Transport wise Tooting Bec station can be reached on foot (in around 20 minutes), or it’s a brief cycle or bus ride. From Tooting Bec, you can get into Victoria station within 15 minutes. Waterloo and London Bridge can both be reached within 20 minutes.

The aforementioned, well-regarded Graveney Secondary School is very nearby (sub c.300 yards), and there are also good local primary schools including Furzedown and Penwortham.