Property history of 17 Rusham Road, London SW12 8TJ, 21st Feb 2008

This handsome, semi-detached, double fronted, Victorian family house has got to be one of the rarest finds between the Commons. Built in 1871 this beautiful building currently measures a little over 3500 square feet and boasts possibly one of the largest gardens attached to a private house in the Battersea/Clapham area.

The entrance to this grand Victorian villa sets the tone for the rest of the property. A wide set of steps lead to a substantial front door on the raised ground level. The door is decorated with superb turn-of-the-century stained glass which is one of the many period features that have been well preserved in this house. The front door opens to an airy entrance hall and its attractive curved staircase. The principal double reception room is on the raised ground floor as is the kitchen/breakfast room. On the ground floor is a separate, self-contained flat with double-doors on to the garden. A spacious master bedroom and en-suite bathroom can be found on the first floor. Five further bedrooms and 2 bathrooms are also arranged over the upper floors.
There is huge potential to extend this property (subject to the usual consents) both out to the side on more than one level, and out to the rear.

The driveway which runs along the left hand side of the building provides off street parking for at least 3 cars (and has potential to erect a large garage) and also gives access to the 80”x50”(approximately) west facing garden.