Beat the winter chill and lounge back in comfort in these warming, cosy living rooms… these five properties are all on the market to buy or rent in South West London
1 Riggindale Road, SW16, £1,475 pcm
With ambient lighting and a contemporary, dark colour palette, the living room of this beautifully presented two-bedroom Victorian conversion flat in Streatham is an ideal place to cocoon yourself during the cold winter months..
KFH, 020 3792 1066; kfh.co.uk
2 Orbel Street, SW11, guide price £1,675,000
Clever ways with lighting would transform this double reception room, complete with a gas fire and a stone surround, into a warm and cosy living space during cold, winter evenings. The stylish room sits within a recently extended four-bedroom house in ‘The Sisters’.
John D Wood & Co, 020 3151 0372; johndwood.co.uk
3 Warriner Gardens, SW11, £2,000,000
Snuggle up in front of the fireplace on the ground floor of this three-storey, five-bedroom period house near Battersea Park. Add warming colours and cosy textiles to the double reception room to create a comfort zone for all the family.
Knight Frank Riverside, 020 3813 5874; knightfrank.com
4 Highbury Road, SW19 7PR; guide price £6,950,000
Get cosy in one of the five reception rooms in Good Hope, an outstanding, Grade II listed, five-bedroom house in the Wimbledon North Conservation Area. Originally built in 1905 by architect Spencer Carey Curtis, the property has a fascinating history.
Savills, 020 8971 8111; savills.com
5 Alderbrook Road, SW12, £2,450,000
This pretty property in the Nightingale Triangle has six bedrooms and a stunning living room complete with its own cosy ‘snug’, which overlooks the garden. The intricate detailing of the ornate cornicing will look even prettier in the flickering light of the fire, though it may be hard to leave the room when it’s delightfully warm.
Douglas & Gordon; 020 8673 0191; douglasandgordon.com
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