PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
Offered to the market CHAIN FREE is a unique opportunity to purchase this lovely 4 double bedroom semi-detached family home with a large SOUTH facing rear garden, located on this pretty treelined residential street in the heart of SE23. Dunoon Road is one of SE23’s premier residential streets that is very quiet, with a lovely local community, it very close to Honor Oak Park station and Fairlawn Primary School.
The house is located on a large plot of land, sitting well back from the street with a 60ft front garden and a driveway for at least three cars. The sunny South facing private rear garden is approximately 56ft and at the far end is a gate providing access to a private road where there are two garages that belong to this property.
Internally, the house offers well-proportioned living accommodation, double glazing throughout and plenty of potential as the house has already been extended to the rear and the loft has been converted but it does require some cosmetic updating throughout. Perfect for someone to come in and add their own signature to this impressive home.
Upon entry to the house there is a wide hallway with high ceilings and the staircase leads upwards, offering storage underneath. At the end of the hallway is a shower room and guest toilet.
At the front of the house there is a generous reception room which has a large square bay window that fills the room with natural light and offers views over the front garden. The ceilings are high and there is also a nice fireplace as a centre piece.
The rear reception room has wood effect flooring and a nice feature fireplace, the rear of the room has been opened up to the kitchen extension making this a versatile room that could be used for dining, or a lounge or even a play area for small kids.
The rear of the house has been extended to create a kitchen breakfast room that occupied the whole width of the house and offers direct access with views over the private rear garden. The ceilings above a valuated with two large skylights that illuminate this space with direct sunlight thanks to its Southerly facing aspect. The kitchen sits on one side of the room with plenty of wall and base mounted bespoke units and a solid wood worktop that wraps around to create a breakfast bar. The worktop houses a 5-ring gas hob with oven below and extractor above and the sink sits nicely under a window overlooking the garden. One the other side of the room there is plenty of space for a dining table and chairs.
The garden is a lovely space and is an all year round South facing sun trap! There is a patio area closest to the house, beyond this is a large lawn surrounded by boarders of mature plants and shrubs. The garden extends to 56ft and at the far end is a gate leading to a private no entry road accessible for the residents of this terrace where there are private garages, two of which belong to the title of this property. This is currently a great space for storage, would be very useful for anyone looking for a workshop or even a studio space.
Upstairs on the first floor there are 3 bedroom and a family bathroom.
At the front of the house is the biggest double bedroom which has fitted cupboards in the alcoves of the chimney and an arched bay double- glazed window looking out over the front garden. Adjacent is the smallest double bedroom which also has a double-glazed window looking out to the front.
At the back of the house is another very good size double, almost equivalent to the largest bedroom at the front. This room offers lovely views over the rear garden and beyond.
The family bathroom has a bath with shower above, accompanied by a toilet and wash a hand basin. There is also an airing cupboard and two frosted windows for natural night and ventilation.
At the top of the house is the loft room that has been converted to create a large double bedroom with an en-suite shower room. The bedroom has two Velux windows at the front of the house, with additional storage in the eaves and a large double glazed window to the rear offering far reaching views.
Dunoon Road is conveniently located twixt Devonshire Road and Honor Oak Road providing easy access to the amenities of both Honor Oak Park and Forest Hill. This home is at the Honor Oak end, only a few minutes' walk to the independent shops and cafés found nearby and the magical Devonshire Road Nature Reserve. The highly rated Fairlawn Primary school is literally at the top of the road (209 meters), Francesca Cabrini catholic school is only 241 meters and Horniman Primary is close by too (0.36 miles). Honor Oak Park station, just five minutes away (approx. 579 meters), has services to London Bridge and London Overground links to Canada Water, Shoreditch, Hoxton, Dalston Junction and Highbury & Islington. Forest Hill station is on the same line but also offers a connection to London Victoria. At the other end of Devonshire Road is Forest Hill where you will find a large Sainsbury's, Post Office, WH Smiths, Boots, delicatessens and modern swimming pool/leisure centre. Horniman Museum and Gardens is very close and holds regular farmers' markets, great summer events and a butterfly sanctuary, while Sydenham Woods is also within walking distance. Forest Hill Road leads down to the open green spaces of Benchley Gardens and Peckham Rye as well as offering plenty of amenities including a couple of great pubs, restaurants and a GP surgery.