Crealock Street, Wandsworth, SW18

Buff brick with a band of polychrome and an encaustic-tiled path lead to the front door of this gothic-revival terrace on Crealock Street, and the restoration inside is of the quiet, well-judged kind. Cornicing, fireplaces and panelled doors have been repaired rather than replaced, pine boards are waxed rather than varnished, and the kitchen and bathrooms have been refreshed with a light hand. The palette is soft putty and chalky white. At 1,507 sq ft the house holds five bedrooms and three bathrooms, with one generous reception room and a loft room above, and it is offered without an onward chain.

Hall 2.12m x 3.59m (6'11" x 11'9")

Encaustic tiles run underfoot in the hall, and ceiling roses mark the plasterwork above. The pine staircase with its turned balusters rises past brass schoolhouse lighting.

Sitting room 4.71m x 4.48m (15'5" x 14'8")

Tall ceilings and a bay window set the room's proportions, and the open fire in a cast-iron grate is framed by a painted surround. A deep green linen sofa sits on a worn Oushak rug beside a leather club chair, the shutters are original and plain Roman blinds hang above them, and picture lights wash the walls.

Kitchen 3.30m x 4.12m (10'10" x 13'6")

Pale grey panelled units and a zinc worktop give the kitchen a modern but restrained character, with an oven and hob built in. The room is a comfortable size for a table and looks out over the garden.

Cloakroom 1.18m x 1.85m (3'10" x 6'1")

A neat basin and wc, with deep skirtings and a plain finish.

Principal bedroom 4.07m x 4.61m (13'4" x 15'1")

A built-in desk occupies the window end of the principal bedroom, which has enough floor to take a big bed and a seating chair.

Bedroom 2 3.29m x 2.83m (10'10" x 9'3")

A further built-in desk makes this room a natural study, though it also works as a nursery.

Bedroom 3 3.02m x 3.60m (9'11" x 11'10")

A desk is built in here too, and the plan is almost square.

Bedroom 4 3.28m x 3.08m (10'9" x 10'1")

On the second floor, a sash window lights a room that tucks in under the roofline.

Bedroom 5 2.68m x 4.19m (8'10" x 13'9")

The other loft room has a built-in desk and takes the rear dormer's view over the gardens.

Bathroom 2.39m x 3.18m (7'10" x 10'5")

Herringbone tiles line the first-floor bathroom, which is a good family size.

En-suite 1.96m x 2.56m (6'5" x 8'5")

A freestanding bath is somehow fitted into the en-suite, giving a small room a touch of luxury.

Bathroom 2 2.03m x 2.60m (6'8" x 8'6")

A second freestanding bath is set in the top-floor bathroom, which is a quiet, sheltered room.

The south-facing garden is reached from the kitchen and catches the sun for most of the day, with fresh green leaves and blossom on the trees in spring. At the front, parking is by residents' permit.

King George's Park sits behind the shopping centre on the High Street and follows the River Wandle upstream, and Wandsworth Common sits on the high ground above the river, at the top of East Hill. Wandsworth Town station and Wandsworth Common station are the railway stops. All Saints, the original parish church, goes back to the 13th century.