PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
Offering approximately 2132 st ft of internal floor space over and set over four floors is this handsome 4 double bedroom, Victorian townhouse family home. The property also benefits from a large rear garden and private off street parking.
This imposing house has great kerb appeal offering typical Victorian character and charm. A large sash bay window dominates the raised ground floor and lower ground floors with two further sash windows on the floors above.
A walled front garden with a mature hedge shields the house from the street, the entrance to the property is offset on the left hand side via steps leading to the raised ground floor entrance porch with detailed arched masonry overhead.
The entrance hall is bright and spacious with an original stained glass window and stripped wooden floorboards, this leads through to the staircase and ground floor reception rooms.
At the front of the house is a generous formal reception room boasting high ceilings, original wooden floors, a stunning fireplace with mantelpiece surround and a huge floor to ceiling bay window that illuminates the room with natural light.
Towards the rear of the house is a dining room that leads through to the kitchen, this room also has high ceilings, original wooden floorboards and a feature fireplace.
Beyond this is the kitchen, set at the rear of the house with direct access to the rear garden though a patio door with large window panes either side offering lovely green views.
The kitchen offers plenty of wall and base mounted units with work top above housing the sink and space for a large range cooker, dishwasher and fridge freezer.
Steps from the kitchen lead down to the large West facing rear garden. There is a patio area closest to the house, perfect for al fresco entertaining on those warm summer evenings. Beyond this the garden continues to a lawn and another patio area where there is also a handy garden shed. The garden then dog legs to the right where there is a gardeners delight fully equipped with a greenhouse for those with green fingers.
Finally the garden ends by giving direct access to a private off street parking space big enough for two cars which is accessible from Agnew Road.
The lower ground floor of this house has its own entrance from the side return which leads back to the central staircase of the house, this entrance can also be accessed from the front of the house offering potential for this floor to be completely self contained as an annex.
At the front of the lower ground floor is a generous reception room which has a fireplace and a large bay window overlooking the front garden providing plenty of natural light.
At the centre of this floor is a snug or office space with another fireplace with a window to the side. This room gives access to a handy utility room and a large bathroom at the back of the house fitted with a roll top bath, sink and toilet.
Upstairs on the upper floors are 4 equally sized double bedrooms, a family bathroom and toilet. 3 of the 4 the bedrooms have feature fireplaces and double glazed sash widows.
On the first floor is a generous double bedroom at the front of the house which has direct access to a Jack and Jill en-suite bathroom, this leads through to a separate toilet that leads back to the landing. An ingenious set up for a family or guests allowing the bathroom and toilet to be accessible to different people at the same time.
The bathroom is located above the entrance hall below which is off set on the side of the house. This allows the bathroom to have dual aspect windows making it a very bright room with plenty of natural light. The bathroom is also a very good size offering plenty of room for a shower enclosure, a bath tub and a wash hand basin with vanity unit below. The room is fully tiled and has been stylishly renovated.
At the top of the stairs there is a landing with a storage cupboard and two equally sized double bedrooms, one at the front of the house and one located at the back.
The closest station is Honor Oak Park where there are regular services to London Bridge (around 15mins) as well as London Overground services to Shoreditch and Highbury and Islington. There is also easy access to the Thameslink line at Crofton Park station (around 15 mins walk) for Blackfriars, Farringdon and Kings Cross.
The trendy high street at Honor Oak Park boasts a range of independent shops, cafes, bars, a deli and several highly-recommended restaurants. A short walk in the other direction gives access to thriving Forest Hill, with its pubs, independent shops, restaurants and highly regarded gym and swimming pool. Nearby green leafy open spaces can be found at Blythe Hill Fields, One Tree Hill and Horniman Gardens, all offering fantastic views of the London skyline. There is also a very good selection of Ofsted highly rated primary schools such as Dalmain Primary school which is literally around the corner and Stillness School down the road.