1 Bedroom Flat, High View Road, London, SE19

An elegant and well-proportioned one-bedroom Victorian garden flat (private garden with direct access) on a central yet quiet road in Crystal Palace. Offered to the market with an exceptionally long lease (166 years) and no onward chain.

Blending charm, sophistication and practicality, this stunning home ticks every box! It has a garden that neighbouring houses envy, and the scarcity of gardens this size makes this beautiful home an incredible investment opportunity.

Once inside, it’s hard not to be captivated by the flat’s immaculate and stylised interior; each room is incredibly well-finished and well-proportioned. The reception room is at the front and is a grand space. While modern, it retains its charm and is the perfect room for relaxing or entertaining. It has the archetypal ceiling heights Victorian architecture is known for, providing a voluminous room that also has the floor space for a large dining table as well as a large, comfy sofa or two! Its neutral décor lends itself to many tastes, and the plantation shutters and wooden floors are classy touches.

The kitchen is in the middle of the flat, and quite handily gives access to the garden (every party’s beating heart is the kitchen, isn’t it?) It has a galley layout with plenty of worktop and storage space. It’s nicely finished with wood tops and attractive tiled splashbacks. Adjacent to the kitchen, in the hall, is a super-useful larder space, which is a fabulous extension of the kitchen and provides a lot more storage space.

The bathroom is very attractive and functional; there’s a large walk-in shower, heritage tiles on the floor and contemporary, clean white metro tiles on the walls, which really brighten the space.  There’s also the all-important window for ventilation and a heated towel rail.

The bedroom is a really good size and is just as beautifully finished as the rest of the flat. It has the same quality wood floors that are found in the reception and hall, which are complemented really well by the limewashed walls. The feel here is calm, a vibe no doubt generated by the textured wall finish and the grain of the wood on the vast amount of integrated wardrobe space. The wardrobes are a great demonstration of form & function, and there’s a lovely Skandi feel about them.

Beyond the interior lies a very large, low-maintenance garden. Accessed via the kitchen, this outdoor haven is a perfect spot for leisurely breakfasts, sun-soaked afternoons, BBQ and starlit dinner parties; you will be the envy of your social circle and no doubt be a popular host in the summer months!

Quite unusually, and much to its benefit, the garden has three sections. On the ground floor, immediately off the flat, you have a large patio; this space is secluded from view and offers a private space for sharing intimate meals or just lazy breakfasts, (for which it has an eastern aspect and thus gets the morning sun)! There is access to the front of the building, around the patio, which is ideal if you have a dog or bikes or dogs and bikes! This space is quite large and has the scope to add permanent seating, an outdoor kitchen, etc, or you could potentially extend the flat into it, if given the freeholder’s permission.

The other two sections of the garden are elevated above the patio. The top tier is a lovely open space with some mature shrubs and small trees; the cherry blossom is a particular feature, just next to the decked area. This is another great dining or chillout space and gets the southern and western sun, so it is a good place to move the party up to in the evening, where it captures the end-of-day sun. The third space is a reasonable-sized lawn, although its gradient will make it a better place for dogs to run around.

Tenure-wise, the flat has a very long lease, with 166 years remaining. The service charge is a super-reasonable £713 per annum, and there is no ground rent.

Location-wise the flat is 0.3 mi from The Triangle where you are spoilt for choice with restaurants, pubs, brilliant eateries, and even an Everyman Cinema. There’s a yoga school, a variety of coffee shops from the indie artisanal variety to the bigger chains, there’s art galleries, celebrated gastro-pubs and restaurants catering to every taste.

For the practical stuff and bigger shops there is a reasonable-sized Sainsbury’s and the wonderful Crystal Palace Food Market on Haynes Lane, which operates every Saturday offering the best from small sustainable farmers and local food producers, think of it as a local Borough Market with a distinct Crystal Palace vibe.

Transport-wise, the flat is 0.7 mi to Gipsy Hill station, offering a direct link to Victoria and also London Bridge via Crystal Palace, Clapham Junction is also easily accessed which opens up more connections. Crystal Palace station is 0.8 mi away, and also has direct links to London Bridge, and Victoria as well as an overland connection going to Shoreditch, Dalston and Highbury & Islington amongst others.