2 bed Detached House Sold
OPEN HOUSE 29TH APRIL 2023
This exquisite detached 2 bedroom house or pied-à-terre is quietly tucked behind a beautiful row of Victorian terraced facade buildings situated on Lillie Road in Fulham. Originally built as a bakery in the 19th century, this attractive building has been tastefully renovated to offer comfortable and stylish living spaces that perfectly complement its original architecture.
Walk through the main front door into the wide hallway with a utility room, coat cupboard to your right. Straight ahead on the ground floor leads you into the open plan living/ dining/ kitchen area with Carrara marble worktop. This room also contains a large fireplace with a French 18th century carved variegated grey marble chimney piece. The flooring is a French 19th century reclaimed solid oak ‘parquet de Chantilly’ floor consisting of metre square panels offering you plenty of space to dine and entertain your guests
There are a set of large black modern double glazed Crittall style steel framed, floor to ceiling windows each with large central double door sections that open fully back to extend the reception space onto the outside courtyard garden on warmer days and evenings, giving you an indoor outdoor flow as well as letting in plenty of natural light.
Next to the open plan living space still on the ground floor with similar large modern double glazed Crittall style black steel framed floor to ceiling windows/ doors is the second bedroom/ office or guest bedroom which provides a peaceful retreat for work or relaxation and has a luxurious four piece en-suite bathroom with a traditional cast iron roll top double ended Cleo bath on ball and claw feet, a large reclaimed French fire clay oval washbasin on fluted pedestal by Jacob Delafon, a glazed walk-in-shower enclosure with Carrara marble wall tiles and a traditional close coupled white ceramic WC.
The Master bedroom is situated upstairs and boasts a generously proportioned double bedroom with double aspect sash windows overlooking the courtyard. It has a full width bespoke clothes hanging and storage closet made with antique French painted and mirrored ‘armoire doors’, the en-suite shower room comprises of a large walk-in shower enclosure, an antique French washbasin on chrome stand and a traditional white ceramic low level close-coupled WC.
Throughout, the property retains many of its original features, including exposed brickwork, wooden beams, traditionally made modern double glazed timber sash windows and several reclaimed fully reconditioned French 19th century decorative cast iron radiators (salvaged from a Parisian hotel refurbishment). Additional benefits include high-speed internet connectivity.
Location is super convenient with everything in close walking distance and great connections via bus, tube or train. A rare and unusual property that appeals to many, charming home with an abundance of character, prefect as a London pied-à-terre with close proximity to Heathrow airport and Central London within 30 mins.
The property is also conveniently located, a 15-minute walk from the renowned River Cafe, which won a Michelin star in 1998 and has retained it ever since. The Riverside Studios and the Thames path with a selection of historic pubs and inns are also nearby. There is no other property quite like this and this is the first time it is being offered for sale as a detached house so your earliest viewing is recommended.
Council tax band: E
