Property description

Create many happy memories in this incredibly kingly house. Built in 1901 by Edmondson and Sons specifically for the developer himself, this is the prime house of the area and can easily be described as the best in the Thorpes. When it was given conservation area status by Lewisham council in 2002, they used the image of this house as the iconic image of the Thorpe’s architecture. It’s the only house with its own drive/parking space too. Inside you’ll find a beautiful, untouched yet meticulously maintained interior with stunning use of wood and stained glass. This house has four bedrooms, three bathrooms, three reception rooms, utility room, huge boarded loft space, south facing garden AND a top floor living quarters for an au-pair, granny or moody teenager. There's also a large south facing garden with all manner of pleasures, and side access too.

A double door with stripped wood and the first example of that beautiful stained glass invites you inside. You will really start to appreciate why we are huge fans of this house – an elegant staircase sits proudly in the centre of the hallway, under three huge side aspect windows with more stained glass. The use of exposed wood features heavily in this house – providing a real sense of originality and Edwardian charm. First up is a study with lovely wood panelling and an original fireplace. Next door, taking pride of place is a front facing formal reception/dining room. Beautiful wooden boards run underfoot and there are high ceilings, an original fireplace and a wide bay window. This room makes a fantastic (and impressive) space for dinner parties. Behind you’ll find the family room (second reception). Painted in a bright, friendly white, it features a working fireplace and direct access to the garden. Back in the hall, head down a short flight of stairs to find a storage cupboard running under the stairs. Currently is in use as a wine cellar and can hold up to 464 bottles – that should be enough to cover the summer season! You’ll find a third reception (breakfast room) here, named due to the easy access to the kitchen. Family dinners will be a breeze with this kitchen – units run on three sides and there are integrated appliances and a dual aspect. You can spy directly into the garden to keep an eye on the kids too. Finally there is a utility room in what once was the garage. It’s quite narrow (initially built to house the old Model T) so has been made into a fully functioning utility room with plumbing,  loo and basin.

Take a slow saunter up the staircase, pausing to admire the window on your ascent. You arrive on a huge landing with enough space for a desk and study area. On the rear landing is the main bathroom, displaying wood panelled walls and a white suite. There is a big surface for all of your lotions and a large mirror for preening. If you have a large family, you’ll appreciate the shower room immediately next door! A bedroom, currently in use as a games room, and a separate loo complete this section.

Head towards the front of the house to find three huge double bedrooms. The master would be the rear facing one, with a southerly outlook over the well-maintained surrounding gardens. The second floor has what was once bedrooms five and six. They would be fab when used as living quarters for a live-in nanny as there is a separate shower room. You can always move unsociable teenagers up here too! As if this house didn’t give enough – there is a huge loft space, boarded and insulated, for storing skis and whatnot.

The house is less than five minutes’ walk to Sydenham station, with fast, direct and frequent trains into London Bridge in only 15 minutes. The fab London Overground line also greatly increases your connectivity by putting Sydenham on the tube map. You can be at Canary Wharf (via Canada Water) in under 20 minutes. Sydenham Road is full of lots of useful local shops including a bookshop, gastropub, wonderful Nepalese restaurant, gallery, cafés, greengrocer, health food shop, bakery, fishmonger, butcher and local Co-op and Tesco. For a bigger shop you can drive down the hill to Bell Green in only five minutes where you will find a HUGE Sainsbury's. For a more cerebrally challenging day out you can't do better than a trip to the Horniman's Museum with its fantastic collections and brilliant workshops in the school holidays. The ever popular East Dulwich is but a short bus hop and the bars, cafés and restaurants around Crystal Palace are also easily reached. Finally, if you need to walk the dog you are spoilt for choice with green spaces; Mayow Park (a short stroll), lovely Sydenham Wells, Crystal Palace park and Sydenham Hill woods to name the nearest.

For further information or to arrange a viewing, please contact our Sydenham Sales Branch on 020 8613 0060.

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