Willow Way, Upper Sydenham

£425,000

Roomy, thoroughly and recently-renovated two double bedroom second floor modern-build apartment of 783 square feet Smart double-glazing throughout, a cute private balcony, a large communal roof terrace and a secure designated parking bay (within the building) seal the deal.

Walk just eight minutes to Sydenham Station, or 12 to Forest Hill (both offer regular and Windrush line services). You also have great (24hr) bus services from outside the flat into Covent Garden/central London.

Sydenham High Street, Kirkdale, and Forest Hill’s Dartmouth Road are all close for cafes, shops, social spots and amenities. Walk 15 minutes to Horniman Museum and Gardens. It is a five minute walk to Wells Park and 15 to Crystal Palace Park.

Through your own front door on the second floor (a secure shared door is at ground floor level) and you have generous built-in cupboard space to your left of the generous hall. Your modern internal bathroom sits to your right. This has a neat white suite, mirrored cabinetry, and large profile tiling.

Next on your right is your principal bedroom, of over 16 feet by over 8 feet. Adjacent is your second very respectable double - of over 12 feet by over 8 feet.

Next up is the main event: your huge reception/kitchen/diner, running over 23 feet and nearly 22 feet at their longest points. Loads of space to zone seating, eating and even working areas. The kitchen is immaculate and brand new (an attractive and timeless Howdens model) and integrated appliances are included in the sale. Engineered wood floors flow through and double-doors open out to a sweet balcony.

The block has a friendly community, and this is encouraged by the shared roof terrace.

Sydenham and Forest Hill have such good places for food and drink. Some of our favourites include Mont58 coffee shop, The Greyhound pub, The Journey Cafe, Cobb’s Corner Cafe, The Moustache (cafe/bar, fab wine and cheese), Bona (pizzas), Fat Cheeks (Thai) and Gurkha’s (Nepalese and Indian).

For fitness you are 5-10 minutes from a swimming pool, two gyms, and two yoga studios.