PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
LAUNCHING SATURDAY 8TH MAY. Beautifully presented with an elegant and sophisticated décor throughout, is this lovely 5 double bedroom, Victorian family home offering plenty of period features and bundles of character and charm. The house has been lovingly renovated by the current owners through their years of ownership, including replacing all the windows for double glazing, the front sash windows have been replaced with wooden framed ones to retain the character of this lovely house.
This handsome Victorian mid terrace property has plenty of kerb appeal with an impressive period façade of exposed London stock bricks, complimented with detailed masonry surrounding the sash windows and door. The house is set back from the street by a good size walled front garden that has been beautifully landscaped. A Victorian themed tiled pathway leads to the front door that is protected by an ornate masonry porch.
Upon entry there is a wide hallway with high ceilings covered in detailed corning, underfoot are wide engineered Oak floorboards that lead seamlessly through to both reception rooms. The staircase leads upward and beneath is access to the cellar which offers a good amount of storage, especially for wine!
At the front of the house is a double reception room that runs from front to back, it’s separated by huge original Victorian double doors so each area can be divided off offering flexibility on how the space can be used.
The front reception room is dominated by the large wooden framed, double glazed sash bay windows that illuminate this room with natural light, they are also furnished with stylish plantation shutters that offer additional privacy as well as looking pretty! The other dominating feature is the fireplace which has a beautiful marble surround with a working wood burning stove installed, to the side of the chimney breast is a fitted cupboard in the alcove.
The rear reception is a cosy lounge area which has a matching marble fireplace surround with an original cast iron working fireplace set within, either side of the chimney breast the alcoves have built in cupboards with bookcases above. At the far end of this room are French doors that lead out to the garden via the side return.
The kitchen dining room is at the rear of the house, the whole area has underfloor heating underneath the large cream floor tiles. There is a bay window in the dining area which looks out to the side return and allows for natural light. Beyond this is the kitchen which is fully integrated with a washing machine and dishwasher. There are plenty of additional wall and base mounted white gloss storage cupboards, there is a wooden worktop above housing the sink on one side of the room and a large 8 ring range cooker on the opposite side with an extractor hood above, both of these areas have funky blue splash back tiles. Direct access to the garden can be found through the large wooden double-glazed French doors at the far end of the room.
The garden is approximately 40ft long (12m), it has been neatly manicured and cared for by the current owner with an array of mature plants and shrubs that bloom throughout the year. There are two patio areas both clad in Indian sandstone, one closest to the house for morning coffee or evening alfresco dining and another patio area at the rear which catches the sunshine all day, great for BBQ’s in the summer! At the centre of the garden is a well-kept lawn which is surrounded by borders of those lovely plants.
Upstairs on the first floor is a large double bedroom room that occupies the whole width of the front of the property. Two large wooden framed double glazed sash windows flood the room with natural light and are furnished with shutters. The room has high ceilings and carpeted flooring, there are also integrated wall reading lights by the bed,
bespoke fitted wardrobes along one side of the room and a pretty fireplace with an ornate Edwardian surround on the other side with an original period cupboard in the alcove.
In the centre of the house is another good size double bedroom, it too has high ceilings, carpeted flooring, a feature fireplace with a Victorian cupboard in the alcove and a large wooden double-glazed sash window overlooking the garden.
The shower room has been luxuriously decorated clad floor to ceiling in blue grey metro tiled walls with a walk-in shower enclosure that has a rain shower head and a build in shelf for shower soap and shampoos. There is also a contemporary style toilet accompanied by a wash hand basin with a vanity unit and a frosted window for natural light and ventilation.
At the far end of the house is yet another good size double bedroom which has the benefit of dual aspect windows making this a very bright room. The views out of the rear window overlook the garden and far beyond.
Upstairs the loft has been converted to create a further two bedrooms and a shower room.
The first bedroom is off the landing, it comes with fitted wardrobes along one side of the room and also has dual aspect windows. Currently being used as an office but would also make a good guest bedroom or child’s bedroom.
The other shower room is decorated in a similar style to the other, this time with white metro tiled walls, grey slate tiled flooring, it too has a walk in shower enclosure with a rain shower head and a contemporary toilet and wash hand basin with vanity unit.
The larger bedroom runs from front to back with skylights at the front of the house with eaves storage underneath and a window to the rear which offers far reaching views of London. The floors are carpeted and there a couple of fitted wardrobes.
Braxfield Road provides excellent transport links, being situated between Brockley Station and Crofton Park Station, there are frequent services into London Bridge, Shoreditch, Highbury Islington, Canada Water and the Thameslink service into Blackfriars and St Pancras. Braxfield Road is a short distance from the green surroundings of Hillyfields Park and Ladywell Fields. There are many sought after local schools close by including Beecroft Garden & Gordonbrock primary schools and popular secondary schools Prendergast Girls and Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham College. The local high street has plenty to offer including some great independent coffee shops, some wonderful craft pubs, bars, restaurants and local supermarkets.