Thornton Avenue

A striking five-bedroom Victorian villa for rent in Chiswick. This eclectic heritage home pairs original features with considered modern interventions.

Lined with mature trees, a residential street off Chiswick High Road plays host to a design-forward home. The front elevation features exposed brick and ornate barge boards around a gable end window. A chequered pathway makes for a suitable welcome to this period home, its entrance framed by white masonry and climbing rose bushes.

A chandelier crowns the entranceway as mosaic floor tiles guide the way to a spacious open-plan kitchen and reception room. A trio of skylights floods the space with rejuvenating natural light, diffused across whitewashed walls and cabinetry. Arranged around an island, a modern kitchen combines stone worktops and integrated appliances to create clean lines and a sense of order.

Past a comfortable dining area, steps lead up to a separate double reception room. Tones of mint and dark denim characterise the space which features bespoke joinery and a fireplace with an intricately carved surround. This room can easily be delineated into two separate living spaces or opened up into one large reception room.

From the kitchen, hardwood flooring flows into an additional living area to the rear. Floor-to-ceiling glazing is generous with natural light and folds away to invite the outside in. Outside, a west-facing patio is large enough for dining or entertaining while the lawn beyond is enveloped by flowering shrubs and bushes, making for a leafy refuge.

Taking the first floor, the principal bedroom suite combines cooling tones with original features. An ornate fireplace grounds the room while white wooden window shutters open to pour light into the space via a bay window. A large dressing area could be used as a study space while the en suite bathroom pairs a bathtub with a floating dual vanity. Spread across the top floor, four further bedrooms enjoy eclectic décor and natural light.