Halifax Street, Upper Sydenham

£875,000

Offers in excess of £875,000.

Architecturally-treated two bedroom/three reception terraced cottage with a gorgeous garden plus fabulous garden studio (with power) and adjoining shed, within the exclusive Halifax Street Conservation Area - designated in 1972.

You are in for a total treat here as your new home has been extensively (and expensively!) renovated. Some of our ‘best bits’ are the deVOL kitchen, exposed brickwork, treated wide wooden floorboards, roofline ceilings, Velux windows, and the Crittall windows and French doors (to the rear of the ground floor). We could (and will) go on!

Find a delightful community and white picket fences here, with tightly-knit mid C19th semi-detached houses set behind cute front gardens. The coveted houses are flat-fronted (in London stock), with sash windows out front, and slate roofs atop. The development is impressively well preserved, and the area derives its special interest of the semi-rural vernacular character of the street (which is unique in the borough).

On entry, a delightful sash-windowed reception (in a restful, nude hue) rests to your left, of over 11 feet each way, with a feature fireplace. If you preferred, this room makes an obvious third bedroom (guest or permanent).

Right of the hall and you have your main ‘living room’, of over 12 feet by 11 feet, which rolls through to the dining room area. A deep F&B hue is a smart decision against the period plasterwork detailing (swoon!). A wood burner will keep your winter nights cosy.

From the hall, an under-stairs cupboard is the perfect near-invisible recess for coats and shoes. Then at the rear of the house you have your kitchen/dining room, of over 26 feet by over 10 feet.

Your kitchen is a high-end custom-made deVOL classic timeless Shaker-style affair, with double ceramic Butler sink, metro-style ceramic tiling, brass fittings and marble counters. The high-end (seamlessly) integrated appliances are included in the sale. Two Velux windows illuminate the kitchen/dining areas. Find these upstairs on the rear roof slope, too. A neat and windowed guest/downstairs w.c. is tucked away at the far end of the kitchen.

Your picture-perfect private garden extends over 30 feet, with a lower block-paved dining/entertainment area, then a pro-landscaped lawned garden (complete with outdoor lighting and irrigation system). A custom Hutsmith garden cabin sits at the back of the plot. This has a generous 2.6 x 2.3m fully-heated work/home gym space on the left, and a 1.4 x 2.3m storage/shed section on the right.

Back in the house and up to your first floor, you have two equally sized double bedrooms to your left and right of the landing. Both with lovely feature fireplaces plus maximising vaulted ceilings, sash and Velux windows, and twin custom-made closets. Between the bedrooms you have an immaculate bathroom with both sash and Velux windows, sleek ceramic wall tiles, and contemporary sanitaryware.

Sydenham and Forest Hill have good spots for food and drink. Some of our favourites include The Foresters, Sylvan Post, The Dolphin, Sushi Garden, Journey Cafe, The Moustache, Bona, Fat Cheeks, Mamma Dough and Gurkha’s. East Dulwich's Lordship Lane, Dulwich Village and Crystal Palace's Triangle are also close for more options.

Keeping fit? You are less than 10 minutes from the local swimming pool on Dartmouth Road, two gyms, and two yoga studios. For golf, you have the Dulwich (SE21) and Aquarius (SE22) courses locally.

For green space, you are simply surrounded! Check out Sydenham Hill Wood, Crystal Palace Park, Horniman Gardens, Sydenham Wells Park, Mayow Park and Dulwich Park. Further afield - but still easily reached - are Beckenham Place Park and Peckham Rye Park.

Tenure: Freehold
Council tax band: D
Borough: Lewisham