Wycombe Place, Wandsworth, SW18

A deep-set bay, yellow stock brick and an encaustic-tiled path announce a Victorian terrace that has been furnished and decorated in classic English fashion. Decorative cornicing runs through the principal rooms, glazed china cabinets stand in the alcoves, and the palette of warm red and ivory gives the interior a lived-in warmth. There are five bedrooms and three bathrooms over 1,372 sq ft, arranged on two floors with a loft room above lit from a flat-roofed rear dormer, and the polished oak downstairs gives way to wool carpet on the upper floors.

Hall 1.64m x 3.56m (5'5" x 11'8")

Tiles underfoot and a stripped-pine flight with turned balusters create a warm, traditional welcome, and picture lights in brass add to the atmosphere.

Sitting room 4.15m x 4.37m (13'7" x 14'4")

The open fire in its cast-iron grate and painted surround is the room's centrepiece, under high ceilings and cornicing. A pair of check-upholstered armchairs face each other over a Ziegler rug, a brass-bound campaign chest stands by the wall, floral Roman blinds dress the bay, and the china cabinets in the alcoves hold a collection of plates.

Kitchen 2.69m x 3.55m (8'10" x 11'8")

Cream-painted units surround a range cooker, and a worktop of timber and a window over the sink. A small crystal chandelier would be at home in the room next door, but here the lighting is brass and practical.

Cloakroom 1.28m x 1.81m (4'2" x 5'11")

A downstairs basin and wc is tucked beside the hall, a convenience in a house of this size.

Principal bedroom 3.45m x 4.39m (11'4" x 14'5")

Fitted wardrobes make good use of the walls, and the carpeted floor and curtains give the room a comfortable, enclosed feel.

Bedroom 2 2.93m x 3.96m (9'7" x 13'0")

A built-in desk under the window gives this room a study function without removing its use as a bedroom.

Bedroom 3 3.22m x 2.83m (10'7" x 9'3")

Smaller and slightly longer than wide, this room is also fitted with a desk and suits a child or an office.

Bedroom 4 3.12m x 3.22m (10'3" x 10'7")

On the top floor, a built-in desk is found in the loft room, where the roof drops towards the street and the window is set into the rear dormer.

Bedroom 5 3.01m x 4.05m (9'11" x 13'3")

The other top-floor bedroom has fitted wardrobes, so it keeps belongings out of sight and the floor clear.

Bathroom 2.39m x 2.63m (7'10" x 8'8")

A freestanding bath is the main feature of the family bathroom on the first floor.

En-suite 1.77m x 2.65m (5'10" x 8'8")

A second freestanding bath is a luxury in an en-suite, and the room is just large enough for it.

Bathroom 2 2.12m x 3.12m (6'11" x 10'3")

The top-floor bathroom is tiled in herringbone and serves the pair of rooms under the roof.

The garden faces north, so it is cooler and shadier than a southern plot and suits planting that likes the shade. On the road, parking is by residents' permit.

Wandsworth Town station and Wandsworth Common station both serve the area, and the second is close to Clapham Junction, one stop away. King George's Park follows the River Wandle behind the High Street. The Quaker Meeting House of 1778 is the oldest of its kind in Greater London, and All Saints, the parish church, goes back to the 13th century.