This four-bedroom home on Clarence Drive was thoughtfully extended in 2020, creating a house that feels comfortable, practical and very easy to live in.

The kitchen and family room is the real heart of the house, it’s a brilliant space. The large central island sits at the centre of the room, with plenty of storage and worktop space around it, while there’s more than enough room for a dining table and a large sofa. A huge rooflight floods the room with natural light, and the wide sliding doors open straight onto the garden, making it a lovely space for family life and entertaining.

There’s also a separate sitting room at the front of the house, giving you somewhere quieter to retreat to, along with a useful utility room and downstairs cloakroom. Upstairs are four bedrooms and a family bathroom, with the smaller fourth bedroom currently being used as a home office.

Outside, there’s an attractive walled garden with a generous paved terrace immediately outside the kitchen and a lawn beyond. It’s a larger-than-average plot, so there’s plenty of space for children to play, outdoor dining and entertaining, with the walls giving the garden a lovely sense of privacy. The integral garage and driveway also provide useful parking and storage.

And then there’s the location. Clarence Drive is close to the green and little children’s playground, with very good schools all close by. Waitrose is also nearby, along with a good range of local amenities. It’s an ideal place to bring up a family, but the house would work equally well for a couple wanting plenty of space, downsizers or someone looking for a home they can grow into.

The kitchen/family room may be the star of the show, but the house as a whole is really well balanced — good living space, a great garden and a location that makes day-to-day life easy.