Property description

SUPERBLY LOCATED ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT IN FOREST HILL, SE23

MANN Lettings Lewisham offer this one bedroom apartment in Forest Hill, the apartment is a one bedroom flat on the top floor of a Victorian conversion and consists of a lounge area, double bedroom, shower room and a fully fitted bathroom suite. The property is ideally located in walking distance to Forest Hill station and local amenities and gives the benefit of No gas, laminate flooring, double glazing.

Council Tax Band - B (£1,075)

Mann Lettings Lewisham is open Mon - Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm and Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm. Please call to view or for any further assistance.

Top five Forest Hill features
1.Forest Hill is on its way up. With new cafes opening, improved transport links and attractive Victorian architecture, this suburb is rising in popularity
2.As its name suggests, Forest Hill benefits from a high vantage point and offers sweeping views over London and the Kent Downs
3.Decent local state schooling attracts young families
4.Culture. The Grade II listed Horniman Museum and Gardens is one of London’s most interesting museums
5.Great parks. Forest Hill has no shortage of green open spaces with nature reserves, woodland, play areas and for keen gardeners there’s an allotment scheme

The best of Forest Hill

In the heart of Forest Hill, opposite the train station, Havelock Walk is the area’s creative community and is buzzing with energy. The live work units attract artists from across London and twice yearly the artists open their studios to the public. From this central spot, it’s easy to explore Forest Hill’s shops, cafes and gastro pubs.
Canvas & Cream is just behind Havelock Walk and offers an eclectic and artistic vibe as a gallery/café/restaurant and natural therapies are also on offer
Drop into Forest Hill’s boutique Bunka for fashion and jewellery
Tea Pot is a great local café/deli and at the weekend locals head to the Big Breakfast for a lazy brunch
For more public art, it’s worth having a look at Brockley Key

Time out in Forest Hill
Set in 16 acres of parkland, the quirky Horniman Museum has a world-famous taxidermy collection and a mix of objects ranging from Asian puppets and Haitian voodoo altars to musical instruments and a giant walrus. Outside, the gardens are a green oasis with breathtaking panoramic views over the city
The Dartmouth Arms is a good gastro pub that retains some of its old character. Fans of ale should head to Blythe Hill Tavern
The downstairs of the honour Oak Pub is home to Theatre Breaks, a fringe theatre showcasing previously unstaged plays, developing productions and new writing
Opposite the station, The Hob has weekend band nights, occasional theatre and on Saturdays there is stand-up comedy
The Forest Hill Pools swimming baths have been recently renovated and offer two pools, a café and a spectators’ viewing area
Babur Indian Restaurant has been here for 27 years and is famous for its curries
The Capitol cinema, in London Road, has been saved from demolition and has now been converted into a spacious J D Wetherspoon pub
In neighbouring Crystal Palace, there’s a large concentration of restaurants, alongside the famous park with its dinosaurs and maze
The Forest Hill Day is an annual family-friendly day with live music, stalls and exhibitions


Parklife
The Horniman Gardens offers 16 acres of award-winning, formal and natural landscapes, from rose and sunken gardens, herbaceous borders and ethno-botanical planting to enchanting wild flower displays and a number of unique sundials. There is a child-friendly animal enclosure too
Mayow Park - home to the Mayow Park, Bowls Club, two tennis courts, a cricket pitch, a refurbished children's playground and a central field for recreation and public events
Horniman’s Triangle has a playground with a large sandpit and a café
There are also two local nature reserves - Dacres Wood and Devonshire Road.

Education

For primary education both Eliot Bank and Fairlawn Park have ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rating.

For secondary education, there is Forest Hill Boys and Sydenham Girls Schools.

Local facts
The CUE building, Centre for Understanding the Environment, can be found in the Horniman Museum. Opened in 1996, the building houses the library and education centre and was constructed from sustainable materials, a grass roof and uses passive ventilation, which uses natural movement of air to maintain the environment.
Actor Timothy Spall is a long-time resident.

Transport

Locals have welcomed the arrival of the East London Lien extension with its new train service in Forest Hill that offers frequent, direct over ground services which stop at Canada Water in 13 minutes, providing links to the City. Overland trains also run to London Bridge in 14 minutes.

Local bus routes includes the 122 (to Crystal Palace), the 176 (to Tottenham Court Road – this is a 24hour route) and the 185 (to Victoria).

Property in Forest Hill

The architecture here is predominantly Victorian with some contemporary brownfield new developments including live/work units. There are also lanes with intriguing detours, quaint passageways and private roads.

Property Features :

• One bedroom
• Top Floor
• Fitted kitchen
• Victorian conversion
• Great location