PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
Set over 4 floors, offering an abundance of space and plenty of character and charm is this handsome 5-bedroom Victorian semi-detached family home on this popular residential street in East Dulwich.
The house benefits from a large SOUTH FACING rear garden that stretches over 100 ft, a bright and spacious rear reception room with a cast iron balcony overlooking the garden, a large front reception room, off street parking (2 cars), a top of the range Worcester Bosch (boiler) installed 2 years ago, double glazing to front of house, a large kitchen dining room leading directly to the garden, lots of original period features and offering 2290 sq ft (212.82 sqm) of floorspace.
The house offers an imposing façade of yellow stock bricks with large bay windows and ornate masonry surrounding the door and windows. A beautiful Wisteria hugs the left side of the house offering a spectacular display late spring and early summer. The property is set back from the street by a 30ft front garden which has a driveway and side return access. A Sandstone path leads to steps that go up to the raised ground floor entrance which is protected by an integrated arched porch.
Upon entry there is a wide hallway with a curved wall amplifying the space, which leads to a central staircase that is the backbone of the property providing access to all the floors.
The large front reception room has lovely high ceilings, cornicing, a huge bay window that floods the room with natural light, an original working period fireplace with a detailed surround and shelving in the alcoves. Set on the raised ground floor this room is high above the street giving this room plenty of privacy.
The rear reception room is another vast space sharing similar features such as high ceilings and another beautiful original period working fireplace with surround. At the far end of the room are tall patio doors that open up to a cast iron balcony offering spectacular far reaching views over the garden and beyond.
Downstairs on the lower ground floor there is a laundry room under the stairs where the boiler can also be found, a large walk-in larder and a downstairs toilet. The lower front room has been converted to create a versatile space which can be used as a home office or a playroom. There's an adjacent storage cellar. There are windows to the side and front for natural light and the room has a maple wood floor.
At the rear of the property is a large kitchen dining room that has a maple floor and double doors leading directly out to the patio and garden. The kitchen is set to one side of the room with plenty of wall and base mounted units with a worktop above housing the hob with oven below and the sink that sits nicely under a window looking out to the garden. On the other side of the room is a large fireplace with a wood and coal stove set within. The room is light and spacious with five casement windows. In the kitchen/dinner there is plenty of space for a large dining room table and chairs, this is the heart of the house, a perfect place for family gatherings and entertaining guests.
The double patio doors lead out to the SOUTH FACING rear garden, there is a Sandstone patio area closest to the house which is covered by the ornate cast iron balcony above. Beyond this is a large lawn that is surrounded by mature borders of plants, herbacious plants, rose bushes and apple and cherry trees. To the rear is a secluded second sandstone patio that's surrounded by roses, with a garden shed to the side. The garden is a suntrap thanks to the South facing aspect which illuminates all of the rear facing rooms making this a house filled with light.
Upstairs on the first floor there are three bedrooms, a large family bathroom and an additional shower room. There are two bedrooms at the front of the house, one is a large double and the other is a small double, both have high ceilings, carpets and large windows, the larger room has a nice bay window mirroring the reception room below.
At the rear of the property is another large double bedroom again with high ceilings and a large sash window with lovely views over the garden and far beyond. The room also has storage and a hand basin.
Adjacent is the family bathroom which is a generous size with partially tiled walls. The bathtub that sits under a large sash window, the toilet and wash hand basin are integrated into a wall mounted vanity unit and there is a separate walk in shower enclosure. There is also linen cupboard and a storage cupboard. Spotlights are fitted into the high ceilings, there is also a heated towel rail and the large sash window allows for natural light and ventilation in addition to a wall mounted ventilator. The floor also has an additional shower room with WC and hand basin.
Up on the top floor there are two equally sized double bedrooms, one at the front of the house and the other at the back, both rooms are carpeted and have dormer sash windows offering views over London. The rooms have built-in window seats featuring underneath storage. The rear bedroom has a built-in wardrobe.
Between these two bedrooms on the landing is a room currently used for storage, with a small Velux window and a ladder leading to the loft. There is a huge skylight above the top floor landing which filters natural light down the stairwell through the centre of the house.
Overhill Road is twixt Dulwich, Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park, providing easy access to all the amenities these areas offer. Nearby is Lordship Lane with all its wonderful shops, bars and restaurants as well as Forest Hill Road which has a great parade of shops etc inc The Watson Telegraph. Green open spaces of Dulwich Park, Sydenham Woods, Horniman gardens and Brenchley gardens are also nearby. There are plenty of buses to take you to central London and you have the choice of East Dulwich, Peckham Rye Honor Oak or Forest Hill stations nearby.
There is also a good selection of highly rated primary schools, the closest of which is Goodrich Primary which is only 320 meters away.
This house has been a fabulous family home for decades and is looking for a new family to take care of it for decades to come.