A Design Led Family House With South West Patio Garden In Fulham

Behind its handsome red-brick façade on Chipstead Street, this beautifully reimagined house unfolds across approximately 4,123 sq ft, combining generous proportions with a contemporary finish. Arranged over four floors, it has been thoughtfully renovated to create a house that feels both elegant and practical, with excellent natural light, strong entertaining spaces and a flexible layout well suited to family life.

The ground floor is devoted to living and entertaining. At the front of the house, the reception room is wonderfully proportioned, with high ceilings and a sense of quiet separation from the kitchen beyond. To the rear, the house opens into an impressive Poliform kitchen and dining room, where contemporary cabinetry, integrated appliances and a large central island create a striking yet highly functional space. Floor-to-ceiling glass doors draw in the light and open directly onto a low-maintenance south-west-facing patio garden, giving the room an easy indoor-outdoor feel in the warmer months.

One of the house’s most successful interventions is its central staircase, introduced as part of a comprehensive back-to-brick refurbishment by Design 2 Finish in around 2009. More than a practical feature, it carries light deep into the plan and links each level in a way that makes the lower ground floor feel like a natural extension of the house rather than a separate basement.

Below, that floor has been particularly well conceived. A substantial family and media room offers excellent versatility, whether used as a cinema room, children’s den or informal living space. Beyond the rear lightwell, an additional room sits beneath the garden and is perfect as a gym, studio or study, benefiting from both natural light and fresh air. A further bedroom and kitchen/utility area on this level add another layer of flexibility, whether for guests, older children, staff or longer-stay visitors.

The principal bedroom occupies part of the first floor and is generous in scale, with fitted storage and an ensuite bathroom. A second bedroom and additional bathroom sit alongside it. On the floor above are three further rooms, including two bedrooms, a study or sixth bedroom, and loft storage, making the layout particularly appealing for larger families or anyone needing work-from-home space without compromising on bedroom count.

The interiors are understated and cohesive throughout, allowing the scale of the rooms and the quality of the light to take centre stage. There is a polished, architectural quality to the house, softened by warm materials and a layout that has been designed to work hard for modern life.

Chipstead Street is quietly positioned just off the New Kings Road, placing the house within easy reach of Parsons Green’s shops, cafés and restaurants, as well as the wider amenities of Fulham. There is a distinctly residential feel here, yet everything needed day to day is close at hand, from good local schools to green space and transport connections into central London.