4 bed terraced house for sale

Compton Crescent, Chiswick, London W4

There is an immediate sense of generosity to this handsome period house. Wider than many of its neighbours, its proportions feel noticeably different from the moment you step inside, creating a home that is both elegant and remarkably comfortable to live in.

The ground floor has a natural rhythm to it. A double reception room extends to over 26 feet, with the scale to accommodate distinct sitting and entertaining spaces without either feeling compromised. Beyond, the kitchen has been designed around everyday family life, with plenty of room to gather around the table and a wall of glass opening directly onto the garden.

Facing west, the garden catches the later part of the day particularly well. The connection between inside and out is an important part of the house; in warmer months, the kitchen opens almost entirely onto the garden, while the reception rooms provide a more traditional counterpoint at the front.

Upstairs, the unusual width of the house becomes apparent again. The principal bedroom stretches across the full width of the first floor, accompanied by three further double bedrooms and two bathrooms across the upper floors. There is also extensive eaves storage, while beneath the house a substantial cellar extends to almost 27 feet, an increasingly useful rarity in a London family home.

Compton Crescent itself is a quiet residential turning in Grove Park, a part of Chiswick that has retained a distinctly village-like character. Chiswick House and Gardens and the Thames are both within easy walking distance, placing two of the area's greatest assets firmly within everyday life. Local cafés, restaurants and shops are close at hand, while Chiswick and Gunnersbury stations provide connections further afield.

It is the proportions that stay with you. This is a house with all the familiarity and character of a period Chiswick home, but with an extra sense of space that makes family life feel particularly easy.