Ernle Road, Wimbledon, London, SW20

Positioned moments from Wimbledon Common and with views onto Cannizaro Park, this beautifully appointed five bedroom, four bathroom detached period home combines character, craftsmanship and modern specification to create an outstanding family residence.

The ground floor offers a wonderful flow of space, with a striking kitchen linked to a generous rear aspect reception opening on to a lovely balcony. Two additional receptions to the front add versatility and there is a separate utility room and an integral garage / storage area to add further practicality.

Spread across the upper floors are five well proportioned, bright and airy bedrooms, including an impressive principal suite looking out to Cannizaro Park with a sleek en-suite leading through to an ample fitted dressing room. There is a guest suite on the first floor, an additional suite spanning the entire top floor and a family bathroom on the first floor.

A spacious reception room on the garden level connects seamlessly with the private rear garden and adjoins a conservatory designed to maximise natural light.

Outside, the north-west facing garden is a delight, with paved dining terraces and a well-kept lawn. Additional garden storage is cleverly built beneath the house, while there is ample off-street parking to the front.

Wimbledon offers a quality of life more akin to the country than London, and Ernle Road offers easy access to the High Street and Common. The area includes Georgian, Edwardian and Victorian houses and many green open spaces, including Wimbledon Common and Wimbledon Park. At the heart of Wimbledon Village is a comprehensive range of boutiques, independent retailers, chic restaurants and cafés.

Highly regarded for its association with tennis, Wimbledon has hosted the oldest tennis championship in the world since 1877. Plenty of other leisure facilities abound, including riding stables, golf clubs, tennis courts and other sports clubs.

Wimbledon (1.4 miles) is the only London station with interchange between rail, Underground and Tramlink services. Transport links to central London are fast and frequent with regular services to London Waterloo (19 minutes). Other options are provided by the District Line and also Thameslink to London Blackfriars and London St. Pancras International for the Eurostar. The A3/M25 road network offers excellent access to both Heathrow and Gatwick airports.

Wimbledon is renowned for its commitment to educational excellence. The area boasts a world-class reputation for its schools, with notable independent institutions including Kings College School, Wimbledon High School, Putney High School, Wimbledon Common Prep and The Study Prep all within close proximity. These schools offer a top-tier education that attracts students from around the world, making Wimbledon a hub for academic achievement and intellectual growth..