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LAUREL ROAD

This project consisted of the acquisition of a rundown property on a modest footprint, within a well regarded residential street of mostly considerably larger family houses. To ease the planning process, we decided to demolish and reconstruct the above ground structure to match the original. The gross internal area was doubled by the provision of a cutting edge basement to the entire plot, including the rear garden, of a type only usually seen in the commercial sector. A new irrigated lawned garden was laid over the new construction to match the original provision. Striking open plan accommodation of over 4000 sq. ft resulted, with almost invisible impact on the sensitive conservation area.

Acquisition: £800,000

Sold to a private individual: £2.5m


Special Features:

Specifications of this property are to the highest standards and suitable for the most discerning purchaser. High quality fixtures and fittings include the following:


Highlights:

  • Feature lighting and recess ceiling down lights throughout
  • Thermostatic control under floor heating
  • Limestone and prime Imbuya hard wood flooring throughout
  • Living Control central sound system with Speakercraft ceiling speakers
  • Media room with top of the line 80 inch cinema and comprehensive sound system
  • Kitchen with Miele and Liebherr fitted appliances with every convenience feature that could be desired plus built-in LCD television
  • Upper ground living area has a built-in Fujitsu plasma screen
  • Intruder alarm system

Specification details:

Kitchen appliances

  • Miele single oven H4250ss
  • Miele Hobb KM423SS
  • Miele Coffee Machine
  • Miele Microwawe oven
  • Liebherr Fridge Larder
  • Liebherr Freezer
  • Siemens Dishwasher
  • Miele washing machine
  • Miele tumble dryer

Kitchen audio visual

  • Sharp 22" LCD Screen
  • Speakerchraft CRS One In-Ceiling Speakers x 4
  • Living Control Videopad AV

Media room audio visual

  • InFocus Screenplay 5700 Projector
  • Vutec Elegante 80" Motorized Screen
  • Arcam DV-79 DVD Player
  • Arcam AVR-250 AV Amplifier
  • Sky Digital Plus Decoder
  • Speakercraft Aim 8 Two In-Ceiling Speakers x 3
  • Speakercraft Aim 8 One In-Ceiling Speakers x 2
  • Rel Q-150 Subwoofer
  • Philips Pronto Pro Touch-Screen Remote
  • Middle Atlantic Racking Unit
  • Living Control Musicbox Soundserver
  • Living Control Roombox 6 Multi-Room Controller

Lounge audio visual

  • Fujitsu P50XHA30ES 50" Plasma Screen
  • Speakercraft Aim 8 One In-Ceiling Speakers
  • Living Control Videopad AV


Location:

Laurel Road is a quiet cul-de-sac in one of the finest residential positions in Barnes, amongst the characteristic 'Lion houses' in the area and well away from any main roads.

Although conveniently secluded Barnes has easy access into central London, Heathrow and Gatwick airports. Both the A3 and M4 are literally minutes away.

Barnes railway station provides a fast and frequent service to Waterloo, whilst road routes over Hammersmith Bridge give access to the main Underground service.

Barnes is one of the most idyllic areas in London and boasts an excellent choice of gourmet restaurants, traditional pubs, modern wine bars and continental-style cafes.

It also has a truly exceptional selection of educational facilities, such as the famous St. Paul's boys school, Colet Court, The Harrodian, Ibstock Place, St Osmund's and the Swedish School.