Property description
With off street parking to the front and a 43 ft garden to the rear, this is a beautifully presented Grade II listed family house. The property has been extremely well maintained by the current owners and has perfectly blended contemporary style with the period character that is such an essential part of these grand and elegant houses.
There is an abundance of entertaining and reception space on the ground and first floors with the majority of the bedrooms and bathrooms above. Downstairs offers flexibility for the next family with options for further bedrooms, a media/playroom or home office. In all this is a perfect family home.
Drayton Gardens is one of the most sought after addresses in South Kensington. Running south between the Old Brompton Road and the Fulham Road and just to the east of The Boltons, it is ideally located for the transport links of both South Kensington and Gloucester Road underground stations as well as the abundance of local restaurants and shops close by.
4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (1 en suite), drawing room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, study/library, media room, utility room, WC, 43' garden, off street parking, vaultFront garden with beautiful cast iron gate. York stone paving up to the house, off street parking.
Raised Ground floor
ENTRANCE HALL Door out to rear garden. Wood floor.
DINING ROOM A wonderfully bright room with space for a dining table to seat eight. Sash window looking west over the garden with Plantation shutters over. Period mantle with exposed brick open fireplace. High skirting boards and ornate period cornicing. Solid oak wood floor.
From the dining room, double doorway leads through to
Kitchen/Breakfast Room A very practical family kitchen with high skirting boards, period cornicing and an attractive ceiling rose. On both sides of the room there is a range of Poggenpohl lacquered wall and base units. Moulded composite worktop to one wall and integrated items Include a Gaggenau microwave, steam oven, electric oven and warming drawer. Miele double fridge/freezer. Gaggenau combination electric induction and gas six ring hob. Wine cooler and Siemens dishwasher Island and breakfast bar with a moulded composite work top incorporating a stainless steel double sink and with seating space for three. Large west facing sash window with plantation shutters over. Wood floor.
From the hallway stairs lead up to
HALF LANDING Frosted glass panelled door with glass panelled surround leading to cloakroom.
CLOAKROOM WC, moulded stone wash hand basin, wall mirror with attractive high level exposed brickwork. Large sash window overlooking the garden. Wood floor.
FIRST FLOOR
DRAWING ROOM A substantial and elegant room with two large floor to ceiling west facing sash windows that give access out to the balcony. High skirting boards and beautiful period cornicing. Gas coal effect fire with granite hearth, moulded mantle and brushed steel slips. Wood floor.
STUDY Currently used as a home office. Floor to ceiling fitted shelving to one wall giving the feel of a library. A large east facing sash window overlooking the garden. There are also full height double doors that open through to the drawing room allowing for flexible entertaining space. Wood floor.
SECOND FLOOR
HALF LANDIN Utility room with built in cupboards and shelving. Space and plumbing for washing machine and dryer. Sash window overlooking the garden.
BEDROOM The master bedroom suite, a generous double room with two west facing sash windows. Wall of hand made floor to ceiling fitted wardrobes with hanging and shelving within. Fitted headboard with hidden drawers to either side.
BATHROOM EN SUITE Glass enclosed shower with rainforest shower over and separate hand held shower unit. Stone double wash hand basins set onto granite plinth with fitted storage units below and large mirror over. Freestanding oval bath with hand held shower unit and mixer tap. WC and fitted airing cupboard with fitted shelving within. Floor to ceiling marble tiled walls with marble tiled floor.
THIRD FLOOR
BEDROOM Large double bedroom with a wall of floor to ceiling fitted wardrobes. West facing sash window.
BEDROOM Substantial double bedroom with sash window overlooking garden. Wall of floor to ceiling fitted wardrobes.
BATHROOM Panelled bath, separate glass enclosed shower, wash hand basin with fitted storage cabinet below and mirror over. WC, floor to ceiling tiled walls. Tiled floor with underfloor heating.
From the raised ground floor stairs lead down to
LOWER GROUND FLOOR
MEDIA AREA Wall mounted space for TV screen. Two phone lines (BT and Virgin) Partitioning for an office space with wall shelving space. West facing sash window with plantation shutters. Door out to separate entrance and storage vault. Wood floor.
BEDROOM A double room quietly situated at the rear with French doors leading out to steps that give access up to the garden. Solid oak wood floor.
BATHROOM Wash hand basin with mixer tap. Panelled bath with shower over. WC, chrome heated towel rail. Tiled floor with underfloor heating.
VAULT Housing Honeywell control system, Megaflow tank and Vaillant boiler. Ample space for storage.
GARDEN Accessed from the raised ground floor this extends to 43ft and is fully decked with raised boarders and with a shed to the rear.
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