Yahoo News A neoclassical villa in the heart of south London
THE PROPERTY: This semi-detached five-bedroom property is brimming with Regency-period features. With its stucco frontage, prominent pilasters and lunette attic windows, the four-storey house is a slice of history in youthful, buzzing Stockwell. Complete with a landscaped garden and secure parking, it’s perfectly set up for year-round entertaining.
THE LOCATION: Nestled in the former grounds of Stockwell Manor, now known as Stockwell Park Crescent, the home is surrounded by streets steeped in history. In the late 1890s, the Manor’s land was sold in an effort to design a new rus in urbe environment; Stockwell Park Crescent now consists exclusively of detached or semi-detached houses with generous front and rear gardens. The property is situated just a short walk from Stockwell Underground station, with plenty of lively pubs and restaurants close by.
THE INTERIOR: The property is accessed through an elevated double reception-room on the ground floor, complete with a marble fireplace and offering superb garden views. Recently refurbished to an exceptional standard by the current residents, the vast kitchen is perfectly equipped for family cooking and dining. The guest-room on the lower-ground level has direct access onto the idyllic gardens, while the view from the second- and first-floor bedrooms looks out onto the dramatic spire of the neighbouring St Michael’s Church.
WHY WE LOVE IT: Complete with tripartite sash windows with attractive cornicing, this house offers fairy-tale living in a popular area of south London.
BUY IT NOW: £2,350,000 with Marsh & Parsons.
