Cromwell Grove, London, W6

A fabulous five bedroom modern Passive-style house with south facing garden.

Description

Completed in 2016 to a unique design developed by its owners, this five-bedroom house on Cromwell Grove in Hammersmith has been built to Passivhaus standards and benefits from ceiling heights of almost 2.9m throughout. Arranged over four floors and extending to 2,759 sq ft (256 sq m), it combines generous family accommodation with the even, quiet comfort of a highly insulated, airtight building, ventilated around the clock with fresh, filtered air. A south-facing garden lies to the rear.

An entrance hall, with a cloakroom off it, leads through to the heart of the house: a kitchen, dining and reception space arranged across the ground floor, with a walk-in pantry alongside. Full-height triple-glazed doors and glazing open directly onto the garden, with the sense of volume enhanced by the exceptional ceiling heights. The lower ground floor is given over to family and leisure, comprising a cinema/family room, home gym, utility room and second cloakroom. A full-width rooflight brings natural light into the family room, ensuring the spaces remain bright and usable throughout the day. The first floor comprises four bedrooms, one with an en-suite bathroom, together with a family bathroom. The top floor is reserved entirely for the principal suite, complete with a dressing room and a bathroom with a walk-in shower and bath. Externally there is a south-facing garden with extensive planting and a thoughtfully landscaped, low-maintenance layout. A year-round outdoor kitchen and barbecue area create an excellent setting for entertaining.

The house has been designed according to a fabric-first approach. Rather than relying on a large heating system, it retains warmth through deep insulation, airtight construction and high-performance triple glazing. A Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) system supplies a constant flow of fresh, filtered air while recovering heat from extracted air. The result is a house that maintains an exceptionally stable internal temperature throughout the year, with very low energy demand and minimal noise from outside. If desired, it can operate entirely on renewable electricity. Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal panels further reduce reliance on the grid and position the house well for evolving energy standards.

Location

Cromwell Grove forms part of the Melrose Conservation Area. Brook Green itself (0.5 miles) is home to tennis courts, a children's playground and coffee pavilion, whilst the immediate area offers a range of local, independent cafés, shops and neighbourhood restaurants, while a broader range of retail, leisure and dining amenities can be found in nearby Hammersmith (0.7 miles) and at Westfield London (0.6 miles). The much-loved Havelock Tavern on Masbro Road is approximately 0.3 miles away and remains a popular local favourite. Ravenscourt Park (1 mile), the riverside at Hammersmith (1 mile), and the Thames Path contribute further to the area's appeal.

The area is particularly well regarded for education. St Paul's Girls' School (0.5 miles) is situated on Brook Green itself, while Godolphin & Latymer School (0.7 miles) and Latymer School (1.2 miles) and Latymer Prep School (1.2 miles) are also within the local area.

Transport connections are excellent. Hammersmith station (0.6 miles), Shepherd's Bush station (0.4 miles) and Goldhawk Road station (0.4 miles) provide access to the Piccadilly, District, Circle, Hammersmith & City, Central and London Overground networks. Hammersmith station offers direct Piccadilly line services to Heathrow Airport, while London Overground services are available from Shepherd's Bush and Kensington Olympia (0.9 miles).

(All distances are approximate).

Square Footage: 2,759 sq ft



Additional Info

Built to Passivhaus standard airtightness verified and certified.

Whole-house Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) with [filter grade, e.g. F7] filtration.

Triple-glazed windows and doors.

Solar photovoltaic 1.8kWp and solar thermal panels.

Mains electricity, water and drainage connected.

Heating and ventilation: Mechanical ventilation and heat recovery (MVHR), with electric heating.

Hot water: mains supply with on-site break tank; electric water heating supplemented by solar thermal and a PV diverter.

Broadband: fibre connection (Zen Internet, in service for over seven years).