PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
A truly charming DOUBLE FRONTED Victorian family home, comprising four double bedrooms, two-bathrooms, a large double reception room, kitchen dining room, private landscaped rear garden and a fabulous master bedroom suite occupying the whole of the top floor..
The property is located on this very popular quiet residential road in East Dulwich close to local amenities at the end of the street including a great pub at the Herne Tavern and Peckham Rye Park. The house is nicely decorated and presented to a high standard throughout. It also offers some lovely period features including period fireplaces, sash windows, wooden floors, high ceilings with cornicing and double glazing throughout.
The house is set back from the street by a walled front garden with a Victorian style tiled pathway leading to the front entrance which is located under an ornate arched porch. The charming Victorian façade has exposed brickwork with detailed masonry surrounding the square bay sash windows that are typical of this era.
Upon entry there is a centralised entrance hall that houses the staircase and has wooden floors that run seamlessly through to the double reception room on one side of the house and the kitchen dining room to the other.
The reception room has high ceilings with cornicing and solid wooden flooring, the room runs the whole depth of the house from front to back. This gives the room an abundance of natural light from the large sash window at the front and a patio door at the back which offers access to the garden. The front lounge area benefits from an attractive period fireplace with a cast iron wood burner in the chimney breast that has built in cupboards and shelving in the alcove to the side.
The kitchen dining room is a good size also spanning the depth of the house. The kitchen is located towards the front of the house, it has plenty of wall and base mounted, classic Shaker style, cupboards housing integrated appliances and a solid wood worktop. The kitchen units run around the whole room with a sink at the end that sits nicely under a window looking out to the front. The kitchen also benefits from a large range cooker with extractor hood above and a metro tiled splashback.
The rear dining area has enough space for a good size dining room table and chairs, a large dresser and there are additional storage cupboards to the side, located under the staircase. At the far end of the room are French doors that lead directly to the private rear garden.
The garden has a South Easterly aspect that catches plenty of sunshine, it’s as wide as the house, approx. 25 ft (7.62m) and offers plenty of privacy. The whole garden is clad in beautiful a sandstone slabs, perfect for al fresco dining in the warmer months and requires very low maintenance. There are also a couple of sheds for additional storage.
Upstairs on the first floor there is a half landing at the back of the house where there is a conveniently located family bathroom. It has dark varnished wooden floors and partially tiled walls around the bathtub, toilet and wash hand basin with a large built in mirror on the wall. The bathtub has a shower screen with shower head above. There is also a large linen cupboard and a frosted window which offers natural light and ventilation.
Also at the back of the house is a charming double bedroom that overlooks the garden through a large double glazed sash window. It has a lovely original feature fireplace with a built-in wardrobe in one of the alcoves.
At the front of the house is a very generous double bedroom, three large sash windows fill this room with natural light, it offers carpeted floors, high ceilings with cornicing and a charming original fireplace in the chimney breast.
Adjacent, also at the front of the house is smaller double bedroom which is ideal for a child’s bedroom or it would make a nice home office or study. It has a built-in cupboard by the door and a window that looks out to the street.
The loft has been converted to create a stunning, spacious master bedroom suite that is accompanied by a luxurious en-suite bathroom room. Entrance to this room is in the middle with the bathroom to one side, bedroom to the other and a large storage cupboard in-between.
The bathroom has stylish tiled floors and walls, a luxurious wet room and a large bathtub that sits neatly under a skylight. The white bathroom suite is in a contemporary style with a toilet that has a hidden cistern, a bidet and a large wall hung wash hand basin with a mirrored wall above. There is also a tall heated towel rail for additional creature comfort and a double-glazed window to the rear offers natural light, ventilation and nice views.
The double bedroom on the other side of this amazing loft conversion has been stylishly decorated and has carpeted floors. The bedroom’s primary feature is the Juliette balcony that offers lots of natural light and lovely views over the roof tops and beyond. There are also two large skylights at the front of the house with access to the eaves for storage beneath.
St Aidan’s Road is a peaceful residential street convenient for both Honor Oak and Peckham Rye rail stations. There is a range of useful shops, bars, restaurants and cafes on Forest Hill Road, which is approximately 150 metres from the property, as well as a doctor's surgery, dentist, a post office and a popular pub at the end of the street called the Herne Tavern that has an excellent beer garden and a popular spot for young families to frequent in the summer.
The many facilities of both East Dulwich and Peckham are also only a ten to fifteen minutes stroll away as well as a good selection of highly rated primary schools including Goodrich Primary which is approximately 400 meters away. At the bottom of St Aidan's Road you will also find the lovely open green spaces of Peckham Rye Park and Horniman Gardens is within walking distance..