5 bedroom detached house for sale

THE PROPERTY

Chain-Free (Proceedable) Buyers Only, Please Call to View | Byron Villa is a handsome and substantial detached house built in the late 1800's and set within the Historic Village of Harrow on the Hill. Newly refurbished to an excellent standard, this 2,600sq/ft home stands on a modest plot next to John Lyon School, holding great appeal if you value the combination of a generous period property with easily managed courtyard gardens.

Offered for sale Chain-Free, this beautifully presented property has a large and stylish interior with many stand-out features, including the fabulous double-height re-fitted kitchen/diner open-plan to the family room. The house has a special feel and is well suited to modern family life, including the impressive 21' x 17' lounge with fireplace and further large reception room ideal as a study or TV room. This area connects to the utility room and secondary staircase leading to one of the 5 bedrooms, creating a self-contained area ideal for teenagers, guests or home-working.

A spacious central hallway and utility room giving access to the cellar/basement completes the ground floor, whilst upstairs all the bedrooms are spacious and feature some lovely views. There are ample bathroom facilities throughout, including an en-suite shower room to the master bedroom and 2 further bathrooms, one on each of the upper floors. Further benefits include gas-fired central heating, underfloor heating in the kitchen, new flooring and carpeting throughout and 2 guest WC's.

Outside are 2 paved courtyard garden areas for sitting out both front and rear. This is a special home - large and versatile - all ready to move into and very well located with a highly regarded independent school, two children's nurseries on your doorstep and a friendly London Village lifestyle to enjoy.

When you buy within the Conservation Area you acquire so much more than a home as the location provides daily delights, often being described as an oasis due to the peaceful and friendly atmosphere. From this property you can walk through green spaces to the Metropolitan Underground/Chiltern Line station, or to the Piccadilly Line also nearby. The Castle Pub or The White Horse just along the street are well-liked, with independent coffee shops and cocktail bars to hand on the High Street. There is also a local convenience store and an excellent Waitrose supermarket at the foot of the Hill.

THE ACCOMMODATION (See Floorplan for Room Sizes)

Entrance Hall
Guest Cloakroom
Lounge
Study/Reception Room
Fitted Kitchen/Diner, open-plan to;
Family Room
Utility Room giving access to;
Basement/Cellar Room
First Floor Landing;
Additional WC
Master Bedroom
En-Suite Shower Room
Bedroom 2
Bedroom 3
Family Bathroom
Bedroom 4 via separate secondary staircase
Second Floor;
Bedroom 5
Bathroom

OUTSIDE

This property does not feature a large garden, instead having pretty paved courtyards for sitting out both front and rear.

PARKING

On-street, where a CPZ (Controlled Parking Zone) is in operation Mon-Fri 10-2 only, with permits available to residents at nominal cost.

OUT & ABOUT

* Harrow on the Hill is a delightful and unique Conservation Area within an attractive, accessible and leafy residential suburb of NW London.
* Often referred to as an "oasis", the Hill is a calm and peaceful historic village, separated by its steep topography from the surrounding area.
* Excellent rail transport links, with Harrow on the Hill station providing fast access to London on both Underground and Overground lines.
* Metropolitan Line 20 minutes to Baker Street/35 minutes to Aldgate. Chiltern Line 17 minutes to Marylebone.
* Piccadilly Line from South Harrow also gives great options across London, including 45 minutes to Covent Garden and 43 minutes to Heathrow via Turnham Green.
* Local shops include a nearby Waitrose Supermarket, a choice of other major supermarkets and 2 covered shopping centres in Harrow.
* Major road links nearby include the A40(M), M25, M40 and M1. All the London airports are conveniently within reach.
* Education - The area is renowned for its standard of education, with a choice of state, private and church schools including St Anselms Catholic Primary School. The former PM, Sir Winston Churchill was educated here, at Harrow School.
* Leisure and Recreation - Harrow has a multi-screen Vue Cinema, an abundance of parks and open spaces, cultural centres and sporting facilities including golf courses.
* Dining and Entertaining - There are many options throughout the Borough, with Harrow on the Hill featuring independent coffee shops, cocktail bars and a choice of pub restaurants.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

EPC Rating: 56/D
W3W Address: ears.prices.edge

Council Tax Band: G (Harrow London Borough Council )
Tenure: Freehold