5 bed detached house for sale

Victoria Drive, Wimbledon, London SW19

Built in the 1930s, this handsome five bedroom detached family home retains a wealth of period character, including original Art Deco fireplaces, vintage bathrooms and beautifully preserved parquet flooring. Set well back from the road behind a gated carriage driveway, this enchanting home enjoys both privacy and presence.

The ground floor offers excellent lateral living space with a welcoming entrance hall, leading to the elegant double length dual aspect drawing room, a spacious family/dining room and a bright rear aspect kitchen/breakfast room with adjoining pantry and utility room. An attached double garage completes the ground floor and there is plenty of scope for extension, subject to the usual consents.

Spread across the first floor are five well proportioned, bright and airy bedrooms including a rear aspect principal bedroom suite benefiting from a dressing room and an en-suite bathroom. There are four additional bedrooms that benefit from a family bathroom and separate W.C. Subject to the usual consents, there is also scope to convert the loft to create additional accommodation if required.

The house is wonderfully light throughout, with large windows framing views across the garden. The rear garden is a real feature of the property, extending over 140ft and enjoying a desirable westerly aspect - perfect for making the most of the afternoon and evening sun. Predominantly laid to lawn, with established shrubs and a paved terrace, it offers a fantastic space for families and entertaining alike.

Wimbledon offers a quality of life more akin to the country than London, and Victoria Drive also provides easy access to the High Street, Wimbledon Common and Wimbledon Park. At the heart of Wimbledon Village is a comprehensive range of boutiques, independent retailers, chic restaurants and cafés.

Highly regarded for its association with tennis, Wimbledon has hosted the oldest tennis championship in the world since 1877. Plenty of other leisure facilities abound, including riding stables, golf clubs, tennis courts and other sports clubs.

Southfields Underground (0.9 miles) is nearby for the District line into central London and Wimbledon (1.7 miles) is the only London station with interchange between rail, Underground and Tramlink services. Transport links to central London are fast and frequent with regular services to London Waterloo (19 minutes). Other options are provided by the District Line and also Thameslink to London Blackfriars and London St. Pancras International for the Eurostar. The 93 bus offers 24-hour access to Wimbledon as well as both Putney and Wimbledon Mainline and District Line stations and the A3/M25 road network offers excellent access to both Heathrow and Gatwick airports.

Wimbledon is renowned for its commitment to educational excellence. The area boasts a world-class reputation for its schools, with notable independent institutions including Kings College School, Wimbledon High School, Putney High School, Wimbledon Common Prep and The Study Prep all within close proximity. These schools offer a top-tier education that attracts students from around the world, making Wimbledon a hub for academic achievement and intellectual growth