Althorp Road

The Grand Tour

Built as part of Smith’s Terrace in c.1869–70, in the neoclassical style, by Henry Smith, the house sits at the end of the terrace. The double-fronted lower ground and raised ground floor, makes the house an exception to others on the road and on the surrounding streets.

A stone staircase leads to the raised ground floor. An extension adjoins this end-of-terrace plot. The façade is picked out in a pastel green. The entrance hall bears a subtle earth palette, where cornicing and ornate moulding establishes the house’s distinguished standard of preservation of its Victorian design assets.

On the raised ground floor, a double reception room is linked by an archway, looking out onto the street through a bay window and to the garden at the rear. Bespoke joinery frames the walls with bookcases, and original pine floorboards run underfoot, a picture of dark Victorian elegance. Armchairs can be drawn up around a cast-iron hearth set within a marble fireplace.

A ground-floor bedroom is built into the axial extension, illuminated by a large skylight. Panelled French doors open to the front garden. A smaller bedroom is positioned at the rear of the ground floor, overlooking the garden.

The lower ground floor is lined with terracotta tiles, comprising a sequence of dining and entertaining spaces. A drawing room looks out through a bay window, flanked by embrasure shutters. A tasteful earth palette has been applied to bespoke cabinetry and flows through both the dining room and kitchen. Slender burgundy panels pair beautifully with retained Victorian wooden cabinets with a pretty dress. A range cooker and modern appliances are seamlessly integrated within.

The first floor is given over to the principal suite, which has elevated views over the charming Victorian street, level with the canopy of trees outside. An en suite bathroom has been stylishly renovated in line with the house’s subtle, natural feel. The bathroom has both a bathtub and walk-in shower. The attic floor could well be converted into additional living areas.

The Great Outdoors

The extension side opens out onto a front, south-westerly patio area, perfect for enjoying a sundowner as the residential street begins to wind down in the evening.

At the rear, the garden is paved with a brick herringbone parquet. A built-in bench extends along the south-facing wall, primely positioned for the most of the sun. This serene urban enclosure could be greened by the addition of planters.

Out and About

On a quiet residential road, just off Wandsworth Common the house is ideally located for the best amenities that area has to offer.  Nearby Bellevue Road which faces the green open spaces of the park is replete with independent shops, cafés and restaurants, including Bonsai Espresso Room, Brinkley’s, Bellas’s Fruit and Veg and The Althorp pub. A short walk across the common is the excellent KIBOU restaurant and sushi bar, as well as the multitude of offerings along Northcote Road.

The Sir Walter Saint John’s Sports Ground is a short way away for cricket. Tooting Commons is also close by, with its recently renovated freshwater lido.

There are multiple school options available with “Good” ratings from Ofsted as well as a host of independent schools nearby.

Wandsworth Common Station is a seven-minute walk away and provides services directly to London Victoria in 12 minutes. There is also Tooting Bec Underground (Northern Line) around a 15-minute walk and several bus routes running into central London.

Council Tax Band: G