£3,350,000 /Sale price

Wonderful family house in the heart of Barnes village. DescriptionThis wonderful family house in the heart of Barnes village is set back from the road behind an attractive front garden, with an encaustic-tiled path in a traditional mosaic patten leading up to the original front door with elegant stain glass detailing. The house opens into a wide central entrance hall that leads through to the living and entertaining areas. To the front is an elegant bay fronted double reception room which is a lovely family area, with an attractive period fireplace, period cornicing and wooden flooring. The rear reception space opens into an open plan kitchen dining and family room which is a wonderful multi-purpose space. The contemporary kitchen has a range of wall and base level units, a large central island breakfast bar and fully fitted appliances. The space is flooded with light from the picture windows and French doors which extends the entertaining space out to the garden. Returning to the entrance hall stairs lead down to a basement with a fully fitted utility room and storage area. Upstairs on the first floor is a large bay fronted principal bedroom, along with a study which would be perfect as a home office or additional bedroom, two further bedrooms and a family bathroom with a bathtub and walk in shower. On the top floor are a further three bedrooms, a bathroom with bathtub and walk in shower and eaves storage.The 54'8 garden is perfect for family living and entertaining, with a large decked terrace overlooking the garden, which is laid to lawn and bordered with mature shrubs and trees. There is also side access leading to the front of the house.LocationMelville Road is a sought after road in the heart of Barnes village with Barnes duck pond, green and common on your door step, as well as a range of shops, restaurants, bars and the Olympic Cinema. There are also pleasant towpath walks along the River Thames along with The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust's 100 acre Wetlands Centre.Barnes Bridge Station and Barnes Station provide a regular service into London Waterloo. There are also bus services to Richmond, Putney and Hammersmith all of which offer underground connections. Heathrow airport is also easily accessible.The schools in the area include: St Paul's School, The Harrodian, The Swedish School and Ibstock Place School. For younger pupils, St Paul's Juniors, St Osmunds' (RC), Lowther Primary School and Barnes Primary School.Square Footage: 2,885 sq ft