Melville Road, Barnes, London, SW13 9RH

A superb family home in the heart of Barnes Village.

Description

This attractive family home offers beautifully balanced living and entertaining space, with a wonderful sense of lateral flow. Set back from the road behind an attractive front garden, the house opens into a welcoming entrance hall, leading through to the principal reception and entertaining areas.

At the heart of the home is a spacious open-plan kitchen overlooking the garden, which flows seamlessly through to the formal dining area and onwards to the elegant reception room at the front of the house. This thoughtfully arranged layout creates a warm and inviting environment, equally suited to everyday family life and entertaining. The elegant front reception room features a period fireplace, complemented by bespoke shelving and cabinetry to either side. Glass doors provide flexibility between the reception and dining areas, allowing the spaces to be enjoyed independently or opened up to create a wonderful flow through the house.

The bespoke kitchen is fitted with an extensive range of cabinetry, a central island with breakfast bar and integrated appliances. Skylights and expansive bi-folding glass doors flood the space with natural light and create a seamless connection to the garden, extending the entertaining space outdoors. Adjoining the kitchen is a well-appointed utility room, offering excellent additional storage, while a conveniently positioned downstairs cloakroom is accessed from the entrance hall.

The first floor offers three well-proportioned bedrooms, served by a family bathroom featuring a bathtub, separate walk-in shower and twin basins. While the second floor is dedicated to an impressive principal bedroom suite, complete with an en-suite shower room, a separate dressing area and useful eaves storage.

The landscaped rear garden provides a private and tranquil setting, thoughtfully arranged with a paved terrace ideal for outdoor dining and entertaining, leading onto a generous artificial lawn. Bordered by mature greenery and timber fencing, the garden offers an attractive, low-maintenance outdoor space, perfect for relaxation, family life and al fresco gatherings.

At the far end of the garden, a versatile garden studio offers valuable additional reception space, ideal for use as a play room, media room, a home office, creative studio or gym.

Location

Melville Road is a sought after road in the heart of Barnes village with Barnes duck pond, green and common on your door step, as well as a range of shops, restaurants, bars and the Olympic Cinema. There are also pleasant towpath walks along the River Thames along with The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust’s 100 acre Wetlands Centre.

Barnes Bridge Station and Barnes Station provide a regular service into London Waterloo. There are also bus services to Richmond, Putney and Hammersmith all of which offer underground connections. Heathrow airport is also easily accessible.

The schools in the area include: St Paul’s School, The Harrodian, The Swedish School and Ibstock Place School. For younger pupils, St Paul’s Juniors, St Osmunds’ (RC), Lowther Primary School and Barnes Primary School.

Square Footage: 2,263 sq ft