A family home where all your needs are met

These elegant mews houses for sale come with off-street parking or a garage perfect for parking the family car

We casually use the term “family home” to describe any residential building with more than two bedrooms, but in practice finding suitable living space for a growing family isn’t that easy. 

Even if you’ve chosen the perfect area to live - near shops and a good school – the housing stock in that location won’t necessarily be family-friendly. Knocking down walls and extending rooms is not ideal when you have young children, so many families end up shoehorned into a house that doesn’t really meet their needs.

In much of London’s traditional residential property there is a demand for open space, where parents can cook, entertain and keep a beady eye on the kids. This has led to ground floor rooms being knocked through to create a single living, kitchen and dining area, but these rooms can often feel narrow and dark. Upstairs it can be hard to fit in home office space or provide the number of bathrooms and ensuites required, without reducing the number (or size) of the bedrooms. Parking is also an issue on most of the capital’s residential streets.

It’s not surprising to find more and more families opting for properties for sale in London which have been purpose-built to meet the needs of a 21st century lifestyle. Smart devices, underfloor heating and sealed windows and doors are innovations that not only save on heating bills, but provide a better level of comfort and security. Additionally, the basement car parks or designated off-street parking areas found in new developments mean you can always park close to home.

Daniel Cobb is a family-run estate agent that understands exactly what the modern family needs in order to live well. We have some fantastic 3 and 4 bed properties for sale in London, so if you are looking to buy a family home in the capital, be sure to call us first.

Exposed brick walls, casement windows with wooden frames and neutrally painted walls gives this spacious bedroom an elegant appearance

A great example is the newly built mews houses within a secluded, gated development in Meadow Road, SW8. These houses offer a flexible living space, a choice of off-street parking or garage, spacious bedrooms (one is featured above) and leafy and beautifully landscaped communal areas - all within a short walk of Vauxhall Station and the River Thames. You can move straight in and simply get on with your life – no noise, no builder’s dust, no paint cans and brushes left around for your two-year-old to find.

For recommendations on the perfect family home, read Tips for buying a suitable family home in London and call Daniel Cobb today to discuss family properties for sale suited to your family and budget.