5 bed terraced house to rent

Altenburg Gardens, London SW11

A beautifully presented and wider than average five double bedroom family house on this sought-after residential street situated next to Clapham Common.

This spacious and beautifully designed five double bedroom Victorian house is situated on one of the best streets next to Clapham Common. Immaculately refurbished by the current owners, the house offers 2,667 sq. Ft. Of accommodation and has the benefit of a south-west facing garden with rear access.

As you enter, you immediately feel the extra scale and ceiling height of this substantial family home, boasting a tremendous sense of light and volume. As you enter, and to your right, is a wonderful reception room surrounded by Crittall glazing which makes a more formal space and benefitting from a wide bay window. Adjacent is open plan dining room with an entire wall of bespoke cabinetry for an abundance of storage. To the rear of the house is the stunning and intelligently designed kitchen featuring a large central island providing counter seating. There is plenty of wall and base units and multiple integrated appliances such as two Siemens ovens, Neff dishwasher, cooling drawer and a Fisher & Paykel fridge freezer. Additionally, there is enough space for a large dining table making this the perfect space for both family life and entertaining.

Through elegant glass sliding doors you step into the bright south-west facing patio garden. This tranquil space is paved throughout and provides access to the family room/media room in the basement. An added benefit is the rear access to the garden via Lavender Walk.

On the lower ground floor, you enter a very large family/media room with impressive ceiling height and wood flooring throughout. The feeling of light and space is aided by sliding doors and steps which lead up to the garden. To the centre of this floor, you find the utility room which has an abundance of storage and various white goods and laundry equipment. Adjacent is a guest cloakroom. To the front is a double bedroom with good natural light and en suite shower room, making this perfect guest or nanny accommodation.

To the front of the first floor, you find a stunning and generous principal bedroom suite with bespoke fitted wardrobes, large windows and a balcony. This lovely bedroom suite features a spacious en suite bathroom with large walk-in shower, double sinks and modern bathtub. To the rear of this floor, and overlooking the garden is a double bedroom which benefits from fitted wardrobes. Next door is a lovely family bathroom with a large bath and vanity unit.

On the second floor, to the rear, is a further good sized double bedroom overlooking the gardens below and boasting fitted storage and good ceiling height. Adjacent is a further shower room. To the top of the house, you find a large double bedroom and a ‘secret playroom’ which is a clever use of the eaves space but can also be used as additional storage.

Altenburg Gardens is an attractive tree-lined, residential road within the Clapham Common conservation area and has long been regarded as one of the most sought-after streets in the area. The green open spaces of Clapham Common are mere seconds away and Wandsworth Common is also within walking distance. This popular road offers easy access to the amenities of Northcote Road, Battersea Rise and Lavender Hill with its vast array of restaurants, shops, cafés and bars.

There is a good variety of well-established independent and state schools in the area, with Bellville Wix, Eaton House and Thomas’s Clapham being a short walk away. The property also benefits from the excellent transport links of Clapham Junction Station, with the mainline railway, London overground, multiple bus routes which all provide convenient access to central London and beyond.