2 Bedroom Apartment, Sylvan Road, Mayville Court, SE19

A bright first-floor two-bedroom flat with a super long lease (134 years!), a private entrance, generous square footage, and a very pretty interior! Offering exceptional value for money and positioned conveniently for the Triangle, Park & Station.

The flat is on the first floor, which is also the top floor. There isn’t a flat above it or on three sides of it, making it incredibly quiet and peaceful. It has its own private entrance, which is a desirable feature. Its southwest-facing aspect makes it incredibly bright from late morning through sunset.

The reception is a wide and deep room with a lot of glass. As mentioned, it faces south to southwest, which makes it fantastically bright and the view from the window is a leafy one; the wide aperture of the window framing the view wonderfully. The reception has a very attractive hardwood herringbone parquet floor and a handsome exposed brick chimney breast, adding texture and character. Although this space is separate from the kitchen, it does have an opening to the kitchen, which is nice when entertaining, as you can keep up with the conversation while cooking!

The kitchen is finished nicely; there are hardwood worktops arranged in an L shape, providing lots of prep space. The dual-tone units have a gloss finish, which bounces the light around, giving the kitchen a lovely energy. There’s a “Smeg” cooker with a gas hob and large oven and there’s space for a dishwasher & washing machine.

Moving to the rear of the flat are two double bedrooms, which is a rare thing to find, especially in the sub-£425,000 two-bedroom market. Both rooms have the same herringbone parquet flooring found in the living room and hall, and both have an eastern aspect, which gives the rooms fabulous light first thing in the morning.

The bathroom is a truly stunning space; the deep turquoise tiles are a particular highlight, they complement the dusty pink and white walls incredibly well. There’s a large luxurious bath with a shower over it and matching sanitaryware. Ventilation is provided by a large double-glazed window, which is worth a mention as we find buyers don’t want to compromise on having a window in the bathroom!

Location-wise, your nearest park is at the end of the road: South Norwood Lake, which has a children’s playground, tennis courts, and a green bowling alley. Although you’re in a well-connected part of south London, you’ll feel like you’re in the countryside thanks to the woodland, stream and lake with fishing and sailing available.

Locals love the area, with its many transport links. It’s 0.7 miles from Crystal Palace station, and you could walk there in around 15 minutes, giving access to both London Bridge & Victoria. Moments away on Auckland Rd there are plenty of buses, and Norwood Junction is 1.5 miles away, and you can get a direct train to Gatwick Airport from there, making the start to your holiday hassle-free. 

If you want to put down roots in the area, you’re spoilt for choice with schools, including the nearby Harris Academy for both primary and secondary and popular Cypress. And when it comes to entertainment – whether that’s a low-key dinner or a trip to the cinema – you’re definitely spoilt for choice; Crystal Palace Triangle is within walking distance, where you’ll find coffee shops, gastro-pubs and independent shops. If you want to pick up furniture that will fit right into this gem of a flat, there are plenty of shops selling mid-century and vintage beauties.

Another thing Crystal Palace is quite rightly proud of is its foodie scene. On a Saturday Haynes Lane market attracts local food producers and small sustainable farmers and on Sunday there’s an outdoor food market in Crystal Palace Park. Don’t forget to pick up a cappuccino from the family-friendly Brown and Green café and you’re all set for a day out.