7 bedroom detached for sale

A handsome and imposing detached Victorian family home backing directly on to Wandsworth common in a prized location in the heart of the highly sought-after Toast Rack.

Set back from the street and attached to its neighbours only on the ground floor, this impressive seven bedroom family home offers expansive living and entertaining spaces on the ground floor, together with flexible bedroom accommodation on the upper floors, many of which are afforded un-interrupted views across Wandsworth Common.

A spacious tiled hallway leads in to a grand formal dining room (which could be used as a formal reception room if required) at the front of the house with high ceilings, ornate cornices and attractive period fireplace with a granite hearth and flame effect gas fire. Three large sash windows flood the room with natural light.

To the rear is a cosy and intimate reception room, adjacent to the kitchen which leads in to a wonderful family room spanning the entire width of the back of the house. With windows on three sides and lit from above by a large lantern roof light, the room is bathed in natural light and two sets of French doors lead to the garden.

The kitchen is well-appointed with plenty of storage, marble work surfaces, an Aga and some integrated appliances. A downstairs cloakroom and access to a large cellar completes the ground floor accommodation.

The bedroom accommodation is incredibly flexible and arranged over the upper two floors. On the first floor, the principal suite is at the front of the house and is beautifully bright and airy with built-in wardrobes and an elegant en-suite bathroom with a bath, a large walk-in shower and twin sinks set in to a marble topped vanity unit. There are two further double bedrooms on this floor, one of which is used as an additional sitting room and both with access to a balcony with stunning views over the garden and the common beyond. There is also a family bathroom and a separate WC on this floor.

There are four further double bedrooms, an additional family bathroom and a large shower room on the top floor, with access to eaves storage.

The 52ft garden is mainly laid to lawn with well-maintained borders filled with a variety of mature shrubs, plants and flowers. There is a secluded York stone paved patio area to the rear from which to soak up the last of the afternoon sun, together with private gated access to Wandsworth common.

Baskerville Road is undoubtedly one of the best roads in Wandsworth and within the area known locally as the Toast Rack. The amenities of Bellevue Road, Northcote Road and Balham High Road are all within easy walking distance as are the wide-open spaces of Wandsworth Common. Transport can be found nearby at Wandsworth Common station which provides quick and convenient access to central London via Victoria and Clapham Junction. There are a number of popular state and independent schools nearby, including the ever popular Finton House which is only a short distance away (subject to catchment and entry each year).

Council Band Tax: H | EPC: E | Tenure: Freehold