Holmesdale Avenue, London, SW14

***Open day Saturday 14th November. Please contact Dean Moriarty to arrange a viewing***

Tucked away in one of East Sheen’s most attractive and distinctive residential avenues, this charming Edwardian Arts and Crafts home offers a wonderful mix of character, family space and the opportunity to create something really special.

Holmesdale Avenue is a particularly interesting street, originally developed around 1909 and made up of a collection of just 32 houses. Built in the Arts and Crafts tradition, the houses were designed with an emphasis on individuality, craftsmanship and natural materials, with their distinctive rooflines, attractive brickwork and architectural detailing giving the avenue a character all of its own. It’s little surprise that the street was designated a conservation area in 2003.

The house itself has been a much-loved family home, with the current owners having made a number of improvements over the years. The ground floor offers a good balance of living space, with a separate kitchen/dining room that opens directly onto the garden, making it a great space for everyday family life. There is also a reception room which leads through to the extended family room, again with direct access to the garden. Having both living spaces opening outside is a real bonus, particularly during the warmer months, and creates a lovely connection between the house and garden.

Upstairs, the accommodation is arranged as three bedrooms, together with a fourth bedroom that would work equally well as a study or nursery. There is also a family bathroom and a separate WC.

The owners have also added a garden outbuilding, currently used as a home office, which is a really useful addition, particularly for anyone working from home.

Whilst the house has been improved in parts, there are areas that would benefit from further updating, giving the next owners a chance to make it their own. There is also the potential to extend into the loft, subject to the usual planning permissions and consents.

What I particularly like about this house is that it offers the best of both worlds. There’s the character and individuality of an Edwardian home, the benefit of the additional living space already created, and still plenty of scope for someone to come in and put their own stamp on it.

The location is another real attraction. Holmesdale Avenue is a quiet residential road, yet incredibly well placed for everything East Sheen has to offer. The shops, cafés and restaurants along Sheen Lane and Upper Richmond Road West are all within easy reach, as is Mortlake Station, with its regular services into London Waterloo.

Richmond is also just a short journey away, whether by car, bus or bicycle, offering an even wider selection of shops, restaurants and cafés, together with its beautiful riverside setting and excellent transport connections.

For families, the area is particularly appealing, with the property situated within the sought-after Sheen Mount Primary School catchment area, subject to current admissions criteria. Richmond Park and the River Thames are also close by, offering wonderful open spaces for walking, cycling and enjoying the outdoors.

All in all, this is a house with real character, in a street with a fascinating architectural history, and an exciting opportunity for its next owners to make it their own.