Horniman Drive, Forest Hill

£395,000

Views and more views from this delightful two double bedroom apartment of 620 square feet with a Freehold-share. An en bloc garage is yours to enjoy too – no storage woes for you!

Find your new pad on fab high ground in a notably leafy and quiet setting off Horniman Drive, pleasingly near to Horniman Museum & Gardens. Forest Hill Station and town centre are both just a 10 minute walk away.

There is a shared main door for the block. Head up the stairs to the second floor for your own front door. First on your left is your largest bedroom, of over 13 feet by over 9 feet, with a built-in closet. Southerly views toward Kent and Surrey seriously impress.

To your right of the hall is a second double bedroom, of over 9 feet by over 8 feet, with a recess for your clothes. Next to your right of the hall is your neat white bathroom with smart white sanitaryware.

At the top of the hall you have your U-shaped kitchen. This has modern white units teamed with wooden worktops and open shelves as well.

Finally you have your large and bright reception room, of over 16 feet by 13 feet. The generous size means you can easily zone seating and dining spaces. We love the wooden block parquet floor and more of those far-reaching vistas.

Forest Hill has a buzzy and friendly centre, with a good modern leisure centre with retained Victorian facade, a large Sainsbury’s store, and loads of pleasing independent offerings; including a butcher/deli and lots of cafes. The best is St David Coffee House. The Sylvan Post is a local quirky real ale place with good food in an old Post Office. Big Cheeks Thai is a top spot, too. And don’t miss the new cafe in Horniman Gardens (Colicci), by the bandstand.

For more options, local towns include Honor Oak, East Dulwich, Sydenham, Brockley and Peckham.

Forest Hill Station is close for London-bound trains, and Overgound services to Hoxton, Clapham Junction and Canada Water (for Canary Wharf) among other destinations. There are also plenty of useful bus routes upon the South Circular.

Tenure: Share of Freehold
Service charge: £2,428 per annum
Council tax band: C
Borough: Lewisham