Barnes SW13 - Double Room in Lovely Mansion Flat

The available room.

We have a double bedroom available from 1st June in our lovely three bedroom flat, within an Edwardian mansion block in the centre of Barnes, just around the corner from the amazing Olympic Studios.

The flat is big and spacious (measures about 1,200 sq. ft.) and is in great condition, with large rooms, high ceilings, big sash windows and is bright and airy throughout.

There’s a proper entrance hall with stained glass windows, a bright lounge with leather sofa & armchair, dining table and smart TV, a separate modern kitchen with a washing machine/drier and the bathroom has a really good shower over the bath.

It has independent gas central heating, constant hot water, high-speed wireless internet and a bicycle garage outside. It’s a lovely, comfortable flat with lots of character.

The rent is inclusive of bills - electric; gas; water; council tax; TV licence and fast broadband internet. The only addition is for our cleaner Aida who comes every 2 weeks and we pay her £36 per visit (that's £12 each).

The bedroom available is good sized double (Approx. 11.5ft x 11ft) at the rear of the block with a large sash window and fitted blind. It's furnished with a pine double bed, wardrobe, large chest of drawers, small bookcase, bedside cabinet, mirror, small folding desk and lamps. Being at the rear, the room is away from the road.

I've been living in the flat for over 11 years and have shared flats for many years, so am respectful of others privacy but I also enjoy the social aspect of sharing.

I’m a property consultant and interior designer and Laurie is a sports coach and also a freelance sound engineer, so sometimes works from home but is very quiet. Laurie has been living in the flat for 4 years. We're both sociable and enjoy socialising locally.

There aren’t any harsh rules except for a clean-as-you-go policy (especially in the kitchen and bathroom) which is fair and considerate for sharing. We like to keep the flat clean & tidy, so we need the new person to be likewise. As mentioned, we also have a cleaner to keep everything spick and span.

There's no contract to sign and we're flexible with how long you might want to stay. We'd ideally prefer at least 3 months but can be flexible. You’ll need a deposit/bond of £350 and the first month’s rent to move in. We're very easy-going and have no restrictions on where you’re from or whether you’re a student or working, etc… Just as long as you’re considerate and not a crazy party animal... well, not at home anyway!

If you don’t know Barnes, it’s a very safe and smart area (great for celebrity spotting) and is basically a riverside village between Putney and Richmond. It’s incredibly green with loads of open spaces, sports facilities, beautiful riverside paths and cycle routes. The centre of Barnes even has a village pond with swans and a Saturday food market.

Over the years I've lived all across London but Barnes is by far the best area! We're just around the corner from the fantastic Olympic Studios with 2 x cinemas, cafe, bar and members club and very close to the London Wetlands Nature Reserve.

Great location (postcode SW13 9HT) at the junction of Castelnau and Church Road, very handy for many local shops and lots of really good pubs, restaurants and cafes (which we're very happy to guide you on).

We have a bus stop right outside the flat (Red Lion stop - Zone 2 - bus routes 33, 209, 419, 485, 533 and N22). Barnes train station is a 12 minute walk with trains directly to Richmond, Putney, Clapham Junction, Vauxhall and to Waterloo takes about 20 mins. Surrounding areas are Putney, Fulham, Hammersmith, Chiswick, Mortlake, Kew and Roehampton.

Unfortunately, Hammersmith Bridge is currently closed, so it takes longer to get to the other side of the river but there are still buses taking the long way round.

Thanks for looking and feel free to contact me with any questions or to arrange a visit in person or virtually.

Cheers!