Property description

An opportunity to rent a delightful un-furnished 3 bed detached house which was formerly the Lodge to the larger Bell House in Dulwich Village.

The Lodge may have been designed by, and is certainly in the style of, George Tappen the Dulwich College architect and surveyor, who was active on the Dulwich Estate from 1804, so this could have been a later addition.

Recently renovated, modernised & decorated the property has a living room on the ground floor with a brand new kitchen consisting of a one and a half bowl stainless steel single drainer sink with mixer tap, a range of fitted cupboards & drawers with melamine work surfaces & tiled splashbacks; Lamona electric hob & oven, an extractor hood, a Hotpoint fridge/freezer & a tiled floor. On the first floor there are 3 bedrooms ( one of which is accessed via another ) and a new bathroom with separate W.C.

Bell House is a magnificent and historic Grade II* and Grade II Listed family home set in grounds of just under two acres.

Originally built in 1767 for a former Lord Mayor of London as a Georgian country villa, and named after its architecturally noteworthy bell tower, Bell House is an extremely rare and beautiful property that has been a family house for over 20 years, and before that belonged to Dulwich College.

The house is set in an excellent location right in the heart of sought after Dulwich Village with the leafy delights of Dulwich Park, the famous Picture Gallery and Dulwich and Sydenham golf course on your doorstep along with all the varied amenities that SE21 offers. Families with children will note that Dulwich College and Dulwich College Prep school, Dulwich Village Infants, Alleyns and James Allen's Girls Schools are all a short stroll away. 

For those that enjoy a walk, Sydenham Woods, part of which is a nature reserve, is close by while you are also only a 5 min drive to the fabulous Horniman Museum popular with children and adults alike, with it's pretty gardens and grounds that offer green space galore along with stunning views across London. The Museum itself has an amazing mix of eclectic anthropological delights, a musical instrument exhibition as well as an indoor wasps nest, a cafe and a large aquarium!

Transport links are excellent with three stations close by : North Dulwich BR is nearby with fast direct links to London Bridge (14 mins and 4 trains per hour), West Dulwich BR is a walk away (Victoria station is a 12 min journey away via Herne Hill and Brixton where you can pick up the Victoria line underground or go south to Beckenham Junction or Bromley) while Herne Hill BR is within reach and will connect you to the Thameslink line that can whiz you north to stations including Elephant & Castle, Blackfriars and Kings Cross or southwards to Streatham, East Croydon and beyond. Bus routes close by include the 37 (Clapham and Putney) and the P4 (locations including Honor Oak, Forest Hill and Brixton).

Property Features :

• Detached early 19th. century lodge
• Three double bedrooms
• Living room
• Brand new kitchen & bathroom
• New carpets throughout
• Newly renovated & decorated
• One stable/garage available for storage
• Informal access to grounds