Property description
Built in 1932 on one of Upper Sydenham's most desirable residential streets, this vast home with five fabulous bedrooms and four dishy receptions is laid over two floors. It has been extended some thirty years ago, so the whole house has a real flow to it. You also have two bathrooms, a kitchen and utility room, a sun terrace and picture-perfect mature garden stretching to around 20 metres! This part of 'Upper' Sydenham enjoys a leafy demeanour and great access to the amenities and transport links of Forest Hill and Sydenham Hill/High Street.
By the OSP bay, you walk through a gate and up a front path to a tidy partly glazed porch. Through the front door you enter into a large and warm hall with original parquet floor and carpeted stairs leading off to the right. A right turn takes you to the first reception room, which is currently enjoyed as a TV room. To the left of the hall is a fantastic through-reception with original stripped floor boards and a bay window to the front. It's noticeably wider than the average 1930's home. In the rear reception area is a beautiful marble fireplace. Sliding doors lead from here into another reception room (or sun room if you prefer), with a large skylight window overhead in the slanted ceiling. Out of this room you land on the splendid sunny terrace - this house was just built for entertaining! From here you can spy down over the lush green mature and generous rear garden - it's hard to believe you're only 20 minutes from Central London. The kitchen/diner and utility rooms lie next door where you'll also find a neat downstairs shower room. The garden accessed via the kitchen/diner or down stairs from the sun terrace is well tended and planted (the current owners have nurtured it for decades) with apple and pear trees and grape vines to name but a few of the treasures!
Upstairs is a large landing and off to the right you have the first of five bedrooms and a handy upstairs w.c. next door. There's a stained glass window up here too. The family bathroom is a decent size with pleasant tiling. A large storage cupboard can be found just outside the door and this is ideal for towels, bedding and the like. Four further bedrooms (three doubles and one single) await and include the master with big bay window. All are carpeted.
Sydenham and Forest Hill are home to many well-regarded primary and secondary schools, and many are within short walking distance. You are also only a short drive or bus ride from the Dulwich schools. Approximately 10 minutes foot time will have you at Forest Hill station, with fast and regular services to London Bridge. The London Overground Line is proving a massive hit - it serves Forest Hill and nearby Sydenham Station. You can be at Brixton in less than 10 minutes from Sydenham Hill Station - perfect for a night of culinary delights. Walking down Thorpewood Avenue itself, you'll be treated to some great views, and you arrive in Forest Hill with its library, swimming pool (and gym) and a small yet classy selection of bars and restaurants (there's a couple of boutique-type shops and a big Sainsburys too). Eating out? Take a 7 minute walk to 'That's Amore' on Kirkdale, or take a short drive to Dulwich Village or Crystal Palace Triangle for more options. Horniman Gardens, Sydenham Wells Park and Crystal Palace Park are all within easy reach for a walk or a picnic!
For further information or to arrange a viewing, please contact our Sydenham Sales Branch on 020 8613 0060.
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