a substantial six-bedroom freehold family house of approximately 4,230 sq ft across four floors, on one of the peterborough estate′s best streets.
comprehensively extended, reconfigured and finished to an exceptional standard, the house has been meticulously maintained and recently redecorated ahead of coming to market. a ′long back′, chipstead street is also amongst the widest lion houses in the entire peterborough estate, on one of the largest plots.
the ground floor has a formal reception room with chesney fireplace and amina invisible speakers, a further flexible family/playroom space, and a bespoke poggenpohl kitchen with wolf, sub-zero and miele appliances. the kitchen floor was lowered to create generous ceiling height. full-width schuco bi-fold doors open onto a landscaped garden, which extends to nearly 33ft, amongst the longest gardens on the peterborough estate.
the lower ground floor is a real strength with equally impressive volume. enjoying 3 metre ceiling heights, the basement is noticeably deeper than more recently excavated houses which were not permitted to go down as far. it provides a large family and media room, a 2,300-bottle wine cellar with tasting island, a study, laundry room, and self-contained ensuite bedroom with its own entrance, perfect for a nanny or guests.
the first floor presents a generous primary suite with walk-in dressing room and carrara marble ensuite, plus a guest bedroom and bathroom overlooking the garden. three further bedrooms - one of which is ensuite, and a further bathroom, complete the second floor.
crestron home automation centralises control of the lutron lighting, media and climate throughout the house, with air conditioning enjoyed by all living spaces. underfloor heating serves the lower three floors and all bathrooms, which are equipped with dornbracht and lefroy brooks fittings. cat 6 cabling provides the technological infrastructure necessary to support the kaleidescape media server, comprehensive cctv and video entry, the house even boasts a water softener. the custom joinery throughout the house and wide-plank engineered oak floors complete a house of the highest calibre.
chipstead street sits in the heart of the peterborough estate, a few minutes′ walk from parsons green and the shops and restaurants of the new king′s road and fulham road. the immediate area benefits from some excellent nurseries with parsons house, pippa pop-ins and l′ecole des petits nearby, while the popular family club, jesse′s house, is the perfect weekend destination to entertain a young family. parsons green and fulham broadway stations are both within easy reach.
