4 bed semi-detached house for sale

Alder Road SW14

Description

An exceptionally spacious and genuinely charming semi-detached Edwardian family home extending to over 2,000 sq ft, plus a substantial cellar and large double loft, offering rare long-term potential in one of East Sheen's most sought-after and convenient SW14 locations. Having been in the same family ownership since 1964, this is the first time the property has come to the market in over sixty years. Built in 1904, the house retains a wealth of original character and period detailing throughout, including high ceilings, bay windows, fireplaces, coving and picture rails, all complemented by generous room proportions and an abundance of natural light. Whilst the property would now benefit from updating and modernisation, it has clearly been exceptionally well maintained over many decades and already provides a substantial, highly liveable and wonderfully versatile family home exactly as it stands.

The living space is arranged across expansive proportions throughout and begins with a wide entrance hallway leading to two impressive reception rooms, including a large bay-fronted principal reception room with double doors connecting through to a further reception space currently arranged as a ground floor bedroom, creating excellent flexibility for modern family living. To the rear is a spacious kitchen/breakfast room with larder and direct access onto the garden, together with additional utility and cloakroom areas. A particularly rare feature is the substantial cellar, offering excellent storage and exciting future possibilities, whilst the first floor continues to impress with four well-proportioned bedrooms, two bathrooms, a large landing with vaulted ceiling and a charming rear veranda overlooking the garden. The property also benefits from access to an extensive double loft space, providing further outstanding scope for enlargement and reconfiguration, all subject to the usual planning permissions and consents.

Externally, there is an attractive front garden with side access leading to a mature private rear garden with paved side return, lawn and gated rear access. As a halls-adjoining house, the property enjoys the benefit of only one directly attached neighbouring home.

The location

Alder Road runs parallel to Sheen Lane in the very heart of East Sheen, perfectly positioned for Mortlake station, excellent transport links, highly regarded local schools including Thomson House Primary School, and the open spaces of Richmond Park, Palewell Common and the River Thames. The vibrant High Street, independent cafés, restaurants and local amenities are all just moments away. Properties of this scale, character and potential rarely come to the market, particularly those so carefully maintained by the same family for such a remarkable period of time. This is a very special home offering exceptional space, enormous future potential and an outstanding opportunity to create a forever family house in a prime SW14 setting, subject to the usual planning permissions and consents.

Council Tax Band: F (London Borough of Richmond upon Thames)
Tenure: Freehold