It’s official: kitchens are getting bigger. Here are some impressive examples.
With Christmas on the horizon, it’s time to take a good look at your kitchen. Is it big enough? If you haven’t extended into the side return, it’s likely that it’s not. Most Londoners looking to make improvements to their houses are intent on maximising every inch of kitchen space, and contemporary kitchens are getting bigger, fitting in tables for 12, large islands, sofas and play areas – and maybe even a Peloton or a pool table too. Here are some homes with impressive kitchens on the market now.
1. Kensal Rise
This house in Palermo Road NW10 has a vast new kitchen, extended to the back and side, and dug down for extra height too. It has Crittall doors leading to a south-facing garden and a luxurious, well-designed feel. There’s lots of space for entertaining, and room for table football too. The house has five bedrooms, including two in the loft; it’s for sale for £1.35m with Winkworth Kensal Rise & Queen’s Park 020 8960 4947.
2. Barnes
You’d have no problems with storage in this six bedroom house in Barnes. The kitchen is designed to have enough space for everything, and takes over the full width of the double-fronted house in Ferry Road SW13. With a breakfast bar, an island and a separate dining table, it’s enormous and has a fresh, airy feel. The house is for sale with Winkworth Barnes 020 8255 0088 for £3.750m.
3. Fulham
Architect Toby Flannagan incorporated a lot of glass in this Fulham house, which has an impressive indoor/outdoor kitchen. A huge one-off glass door rotates to recess seamlessly into the wall and the stainless-steel kitchen and open plan dining area are stylish and well-designed. The house has been updated throughout and has four bedrooms plus a large dressing room and lots of storage space; it is on the market with Winkworth Fulham & Parsons Green 020 7731 3388 for £3m.
4. Kensal Rise
The kitchen in this house in Keslake Road NW6 is almost unrecognisable as an Edwardian terrace. Extended to the side and back and situated slightly below the ground floor entrance, it’s a vast space that runs almost from the front to the back of the house, creating a huge open plan family area that leads seamlessly to a south-facing garden. The house is available for £2.85m with Winkworth Kensal Rise & Queen’s Park 020 8960 4947.
5. Shepherds Bush
A large breakfast bar is an impressive feature of this newly fitted and well laid-out kitchen in Warbeck Road, W12. There are bifold doors to the garden, and upstairs are five bedrooms and two bathrooms, while a basement room serves as a second reception. It’s priced at £1.8m with Winkworth Shepherd’s Bush and Acton 020 8735 3266.
