A spacious 4,000 sq ft detached Victorian villa is a location property with 4 spacious bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and a huge double width, 159ft, south facing garden with sunny terrace, outdoor kitchen and summerhouse which can be used for shoots, green room or storage.
A driveway leads directly from the street to the garden large enough for a transit for ease of unloading equipment and props and provides off street parking for 1 vehicle. The location is only 20 minutes by train to Central London. The front of the house has original Victorian features with a hallway with a beautiful original tiled floor.
The ground floor has a large reception room, which is cosy despite its dimensions, with an open working fire, marble fireplace, old piano, and box bay window. This room has the original 1920s Versailles parquet flooring with walnut trim.
The property has a capacious 11.6 metre open plan south facing light filled kitchen / living / dining room with full height Crittall doors onto the patio and garden. The contemporary kitchen with a 4 metre long island is topped with a marble effect worktop and the kitchen has micro-cement, concrete effect, floor. The sun-filled living area has stylish furniture and a wood burning stove. The dining area with a table that seats up to 8 looks onto the large patio with its outdoor sofa, dining table and outdoor kitchen with Big Green Egg BBQ.
The property has the rare feature of having 2 kitchens. The second kitchen is adjacent to the main kitchen and separated by a Crittall style wall and door. This second kitchen is fully functional with dishwasher, oven, sink, induction hob – perfect as a kitchen in its own right but also very useful as a prep kitchen. Off this kitchen is the attractive pastel coloured utility / laundry room with a wall of oak shaker style pegs, and downstairs toilet.
On the first floor, there are 3 spacious bedrooms all with painted wooden floorboards. The largest bedroom is pure white and more minimal in style and has a working open fire, a double set of original Victorian wardrobes, box bay with large sash windows and king size bed. A child’s bedroom with a double bed and bright rug and paintings. The final large third bedroom with double bed and en-suite has a stylish study area, armchair and triple bay window with large sash south facing windows.
The spacious main bathroom has large sash windows, marble flooring and tiles, a walk-in shower, free standing bath and brass tapware. This elegant bathroom is beautifully styled and filled with light.
Finally, the loft bedroom and bathroom on the top floor with douglas fir wooden floor, dressing table, super king size bed, sliding glass windows in both rooms, giving views across the city. The bathroom has a freestanding bath and separate walk-in shower.
A note from the owner:
“As someone involved in the industry, as a stylist, I’m aware of what’s involved when shooting. The house has lots of space, lovely natural daylight and areas for props and equipment storage – we’ve tried to combine aesthetics and practicality. We aim to create a shoot space that’s calm, relaxed and enjoyable to work in.”
