Kitchen crazy

When it comes to houses, the one room that’s guaranteed to make a strong first impression on people is the kitchen. As the hub of the modern household, this is the place that potential buyers must identify closely with in terms of tastes and lifestyle: the place for cooking, eating together as a family, ‘hanging out’ and entertaining, and in these style conscious times, a status symbol filled with the latest ‘must have’ appliances.

In the best kitchens choice of style, use of colour and finishes, sense of space and perhaps, most importantly of all, attention to detail combine together magically to create a showcase for the property. In short, if buyers are crazy about the kitchen, chances are they are going to love the rest of the home!

Currently on the market with Preston Bennett are two top-drawer family homes where the kitchens marry functionality and form to great effect.

Situated in one of Stanmore’s most sought after roads, is a three bedroom detached bungalow, with split level lounge, dining room, family room, three bathrooms all with underfloor heating and integral garage. The piece de resistance is the property’s stunning contemporary kitchen with luxury maple fronted units and granite worktops. For the serious chef there is a halogen hob with extractor hood, twin ovens, plate warmer, microwave, dishwasher, two integrated fridges and freezers. There is even a convenient integrated ironing board. Offering spacious accommodation and landscaped rear garden, this property is on the market for £1,200,000.

An exceptionally spacious five bedroom, four bathroom detached house in Stanmore is also on the market boasting a luxurious 23ft kitchen/breakfast room with the immediate ‘wow’ factor. There are an extensive range of light oak units with granite worktops incorporating peninsular bar. For large scale entertaining, there is a Westinghouse range oven, stainless steel cooker hood, a further built-in oven, microwave, integrated dishwasher and washing machine. From the kitchen there are doors to the dining room and rear garden.

This delightful Georgian-style home also provides a sitting room with feature fireplace, dining room, 19ft family room, study, utility, guest cloakrooms and five bedrooms, including a superb 28ft master bedroom suite featuring a stylish en-suite bathroom and dressing room with fitted wardrobes. There are a further three bedrooms, two dressing rooms and two bathrooms also on the first floor, while the fifth bedroom with en-suite and dressing room is located on the second floor. Priced at £2,250,000, this home is sure to appeal to the modern chef.

For more information about these impressive homes and others with similarly sumptuous kitchens, visit prestonbennett.co.uk.