Ringmore Rise , SE23
4 Bedroom House
(Sold)

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

Perched on top Ringmore Rise with stunning views over the London Skyline is this unique DETACHED 4 bedroom family home with off street parking, and large 50 ft private rear garden.

This charming cottage style house has an impressive façade with a light blue painted brickwork and delightful original wooden framed windows. The house is set back from the street with a driveway that slopes down towards the property and surrounded by a lawn bordered by mature trees and shrubs.

The entrance to the house is covered by a tiled roof porch with a contemporary front door that gives access to the building.
As you enter the house there is a generous entrance hall which has lovely solid oak flooring and is filled with natural light from a beautiful arched window by the staircase.

There is plenty of space under the stairs where there is a boxed in radiator, a perfect place for a buggy. There is also access to a separate guest toilet which has a window and wash hand basin, there is also a storage cupboard for coats, shoes and brollies.

The hallway extends through to the entrance of the kitchen and reception room. To the side of the hall is a study/office room which has solid wooden flooring and a window looking out to the side return.

The kitchen breakfast room is at the far end of the hallway, it’s a good size with plenty of wall and base mounted units. There is a metro tiled splash-back and a grey laminate worktop that houses the hob with oven below and a sink that sits below a large window that overlooks the garden. The flooring is fully tiled, there is a cupboard housing the boiler and plenty space for white goods as well as a seating area. A door to the side return provides access to the garden as well as the front of the property.

The reception room is situated on the right side of the house and runs front to back, the room is separated into two distinct areas, the lounge area at the front of the house and a dining room at the back. The floors are clad in solid wood with ceiling spot lights above and a nice cast iron wood burning stove as a centre piece. At the front of the house there is a nice window overlooking the front garden and large sliding double doors at the other end that lead directly out to the garden.

The garden is a good size approx. 50ft (15m) long by 36ft (11m) wide. The garden has a lawned terrace which has been landscaped in recent years. From the sliding doors off the dining room there are a couple of steps down to a nice flat lawn area perfect for al fresco dining. Beyond this the garden steps down to three more terraced lawn areas each offering a different aspect of the spectacular view over the city.

Upstairs the house offers well laid out accommodation with a large landing offers access to all the rooms.
At the front of the house is a double bedroom that looks out to the front garden through wooden framed windows, there is a built in cupboard to the side of the room and the floors are carpeted.

Adjacent is the family bathroom which is clad in white floor and wall tiles with a wash hand basin on one side of the room a toilet in the middle and a bathtub with shower above. A double glazed window to the side allows for natural light and additional ventilation.

On the other side of the hall at the front of the house is a good size double which has a lovely big window with a green outlook over the front garden. The floors are the original stripped wooden floors which have been painted white with a contemporary column radiator that sits under the window.

At the back of the house are two further bedrooms, one is a small double which has a fitted wardrobe, white painted floorboards and a window with spectacular views over the London skyline. This would make a good child’s bedroom or a guest bedroom.

The main bedroom also shares these delightful views over London from a spectacular roof terrace which is accessible from large sliding double glazed doors. The bedroom is a good size double with a large fitted wardrobe, stripped white painted wooden flooring, a tall column radiator and stripped painted wooden floorboards.

The house offers a well-proportioned layout and is sold with permission to develop a two story extension at the rear, a side return and reconfigure the ground and first floor.

Ringmore Rise is a very popular location and a remarkably quiet street, there is a very good community of local residents and great amenities nearby. There are a number of highly rated Ofstead schools locally (Horniman and Fairlawn Primary schools). The rear entrance of Horniman gardens literally around the corner and the museum there is great fun for the family!

Ringmore Rise is conveniently flanked by Forest Hill on one side and Honor Oak Park on the other, both areas offering a bustling array of shops, bars, cafes and restaurants for all ages.

The nearest station is Forest Hill which is less than 800 meters and Honor Oak Park is also nearby (0.7 miles). Both have the efficient Overground service and National Rail to London Bridge.
Nearby green leafy open spaces can be found at Horniman Gardens, One Tree Hill, Dulwich Park and Blythe Hill Fields, most of which offer fantastic views of the London skyline.