PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
Prepared to be inspired by this stunning 5 bedroom mid terrace, Victorian family home meticulously refurbished to the high specification throughout. The house benefits from off street parking, double glazing throughout, generous proportions offering over 1800 sqft of living space and a good size West facing landscaped private rear garden. Offered to the market CHAIN FREE!
Upon approach, the house has great kerb appeal with a stunning red brick façade, large sash bay windows surrounded by detailed masonry. There is wide paved driveway big enough for two cars and a large arched porch leading to the original Victorian front door that is embedded with an attractive patterned stain glass window.
A grand wide entrance hall housing the staircase greets upon entry, with high ceilings, detailed cornicing, a lovely cast iron radiator and the original floorboards have been meticulously sanded and varnished and lead through to the reception room. At the end of the hallway there a downstairs WC and a door under the stairs leading to a coal cellar, perfect for additional storage and wine!
The double reception room boasts very generous proportions and some nice period features such as cornicing and ceiling roses, a fireplace with a wood burning stove, stripped original flooring and a large double glazed, wooden frames bay sash window, furnished with plantation shutters that illuminates the room with natural light. There is an additional double glazed sash window at the far end of the room to give natural light to the rear reception room. This is a great family sized entertaining space.
The kitchen dining room is located at the far end of the house, once again it offers plenty of entertaining space, enough for a dining room table and a central island. The floors are fully tiled with underfloor heating, the kitchen runs along one side with a good amount of white gloss, wall and base mounted units. There are wooden worktops above, housing the sink and 6 ring gas range cooker with oven below and extractor above. The kitchen is another great entertaining space for guests and family with large bi-fold doors leading the rear garden.
To the side return there is a window and a door leading to a very handy separate utility room with access to the side return.
The rear garden is West facing which catches the late sun, perfect for alfresco dining on those sunny summer evenings. There is a patio area that leads to a neatly manicured lawn with boarders either side with shrubs and plants. At the far end of the garden is a large shed for storing gardening equipment.
Upstairs on the first floor is a large master bedroom accompanied by a luxurious en-suite shower room located at the front of the property. There is a large wooden framed, double glazed bay window that floods the room with light and is furnished with plantation shutters. The room also benefits from having high ceilings, cornicing and a pretty feature fireplace.
Adjacent is another good size double bedroom with high ceilings, a feature fireplace and a window to the rear.
The family bathroom is located in the middle of the property, it has tiled flooring with underfloor heating, a large bathtub, toilet and wash hand basin with vanity unit, there is also a good size storage cupboard.
At the far end of the first floor are two further bedrooms, a single bedroom facing the side return which would make a good nursery or study and a double bedroom with lovely views over the rear garden.
The top floor has been converted to create a lovely spacious guest bedroom suite with another en-suite shower room, perfect for friends and family to visit comfortably.
This truly is a superb and very spacious family home.
Transport links into all parts of London could hardly be easier. Catford Bridge provides services to Cannon Street (in around 24 minutes) and Charing Cross (in around 22 minutes), both via London Bridge. There are also services from Catford up to Kings Cross St Pancras via Elephant and Castle and Blackfriars. For anyone needing the London Overground, Honor Oak Park station is within easy reach by cutting through Blythe Hill Fields and Forest Hill station is just up the road. Having all these options for stations makes commuting when train lines aren’t available a doddle!
Amenities can be found either in the center of Catford, Forest Hill, Honor Oak Park or Forest Hill. Including high street favorites, independent coffee shops and several highly-rated restaurants and gastro pubs. A couple of places of note for an evening out include The Blythe Hill Tavern, a CAMRA-award winning pub, and the Catford Constitutional Club, a hip gastro pub. Rise Café at the bottom of Blythe Hill Fields is a great place for a spot of breakfast or Sunday brunch.
There is also a very good selection of Outstanding and Good primary schools nearby including Rathfern, Dalmain, Stillness, St William of York, and independent through school, St Dunstan’s College, is a short walk away.