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" A well presented five bedroom family home with an exceptional 48 ft south facing garden on this attractive residential street close to the amenities of Balham.

Offering almost 2,000 sq ft of accommodation and with a bright and airy feel throughout, the property retains a wealth of original features and features on the ground floor a formal reception room with high beamed ceilings, an ornate period fireplace with a decorative tiled insert, stripped and polished wooden floors and a deep bay window flooding the room with natural light. A second, less formal reception room leads through to a pretty conservatory and directly on to the garden. The kitchen is at the rear of the house and features a modern shaker style kitchen, with plenty of storage, timber work surfaces and a range cooker. Divided from the kitchen by a breakfast bar, the dining area is lit from above by a large roof light and has pretty views over and access to the rear garden via glazed French doors. A downstairs cloakroom completes the ground floor accommodation.

Five bedrooms are arranged over the upper two floors including four bedrooms on the first floor with a family bathroom and a generous principal bedroom at the top of the house with an en suite bathroom and access to extensive eaves storage.

Of particular note is the stunning 48 ft south facing garden which has been beautifully landscaped by the current owners and is mainly paid to lawn bordered by flowerbeds overflowing with flowers, shrubs and plants. There is a brick patio accessed from both the kitchen and the conservatory together with a pond and shed against the back wall. There is also useful side access through to Marius Road.

Marius Road is well located for all of Balhams amenities including the Underground Northern Line giving quick and convenient access to the City via Bank, as well as the Balham mainline station which is just under a 10 minute walk away. The shops and restaurants on Bellevue Road and Balham High Road are within easy walking distance, as are the open spaces of Wandsworth Common. There are also an excellent of state and private schools nearby subject to entry and catchment each year.

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