- Victorian Detached House +
- Four Receptions +
- Seven Bedrooms +
- Seven Bathrooms +
- Kitchen +
- Conservatory +
- Utility Room +
- Games Room +
- Cinema +
- Steam Room +
Located on the Barnes Village side of Castelnau, that takes its name from Castelnau-le-Lez, a village on the outskirts of Montpellier in southern France. In 1691, the 10th Baron of Castelnau and St Croix, left France for England and his son, Charles Boileau, bought land and settled in Barnes, SW13.
The house is wonderfully private and has fabulous views over the London Wetlands with sheep and highland cattle regularly grazing on the bank at the bottom of the garden.
This substantial property is one of the largest houses in Barnes, measuring 9397 sq/feet or 873 sq/metres.
It is set back from the road behind electronic gates and has a sweeping driveway for several cars. The property opens into a spectacular entrance hall creating a sense of light and space. To the front is a bay fronted double reception room with intricate ceiling plasterwork and an attractive fireplace. Opposite is a formal dining room with access to the garage.
Reception Floor:
Reception hall leading to two large reception rooms, cloakroom, conservatory, snug area, kitchen and elegant open plan family room with glass flooring over the swimming pool and direct access to the terrace and garden.
Lower Ground Leisure Floor:
Cinema, games room, winecellar, swimming pool with gymnasium and sitting area, sauna, steam room, seperate shower and cloakroom.
Bedrooms and Bathrooms:
Six bedrooms on the first and second floors of this period house.
On the first floor is the principle bedroom which has a dressing room, bathroom, seperate cloakroom, conservatory and roof terrace.
In addition on this floor, are two further bedrooms, both with ensuite bathrooms.
On the second floor are three further bedrooms and three bathrooms.
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Location:
Situated in one of the most sought after and prestigious locations in Barnes, close the River Thames and access to Central London and Heathrow via the A4 and M4.
Barnes is famous for its Village atmosphere, restaurants, cafes, pond, opens spaces, Wetland Wildlife Nature Reserve.
There are excellent schools in the area and of particular note - St Paul's, The Harrodian, The Swedish School and Ibstock Place School. For younger pupils there is Colet Court, St Osmund's, Lowther and Barnes Primary.
There are two Southern Region overland train stations in the area, Barnes and Barnes Bridge.
Over the River Thames, Hammersmith provides an additional comprehensive range of shopping facilities and access to the District, Piccadilly, Hammersmith & City and Circle line tube stations.
For the sports and keep fit enthusiasts, The Roehampton Club and the LTA National Centre are situated close by, The Riverside Health Club is to be found on the north bank of the Thames, whilst Barn Elms offers a wide range of sporting activities.
For those who enjoy rowing, there is a club at Dukes Meadow and for the walker and the garden enthusiast the open spaces of Richmond Park and Kew Gardens are within easy reach.