1 Bedroom Flat, Gipsy Road, London, SE27

A charming ground-floor garden flat with its own front door, a low-maintenance garden and a properly built garden studio. Located in a convenient spot for Crystal Palace, Gipsy Hill, West Norwood and West Dulwich. Offered to the market with a super long lease of 146 years and no service charges.

This one-bedroom flat really does tick an awful lot of boxes. Firstly, you have the long lease and no service charges, then there’s that gorgeous interior, which you don’t need to do anything to; it really is turnkey. Then there’s the outside space and the convenient studio at the end of the garden, so when you’re WFH you can commute in your slippers and PJ’s, it can also be a gym or hobby space, or if you ran a business from home that might need to have clients over occasionally, it’s perfect as you can access it without going through the flat, maintaining your privacy.

Once through your own private entrance, you are greeted by a modern kitchen that presents incredibly well and works when entertaining outdoors due to its flow to the garden space. The kitchen has masses of wooden worktop space and is bright and fresh, finished off with crisp white metro tiles. There’s the all-important gas hob and space for a double fridge if you want one. The kitchen space is semi-open plan to the reception space, which keeps things social when entertaining and cooking.

The reception room is beautifully decorated and has neat integrated shelving, which is practical and allows you to style the room. There are reasonably high ceilings and a modern finish, although it still feels cosy with the electric faux fireplace, it gets that blend of characterful and modern just right!

The bedroom has a luxe vibe about it; the navy walls create a lovely feel, and the shallow cornicing and period fireplace, again, get that blend of contemporary yet characterful spot on. There’s a huge wardrobe that couples won’t bicker over, as it’s going to be more than enough space, and the wooden shutters finish off the room perfectly.

The bathroom has been updated with a walk-in shower, a Crittall-style shower screen, a classy brass rainfall showerhead, and stunning black-and-white patterned floor tiles that finish off the space beautifully. There’s underfloor heating, which is a lovely touch, and everything's in good order, and there’s the all-important window for ventilation!

The garden is a real asset here. It's been designed to require little maintenance and look good year-round. There's a paved patio area immediately outside the kitchen, ideal for placing garden furniture and BBQs, and there’s a section of artificial grass for easy maintenance, and then at the far end, a properly built garden studio. This isn't a basic shed—it's a well-insulated, proper garden room with power, internet, underfloor heating and large glazed doors, making it genuinely usable all year round, regardless of how harsh the winter might be. It's currently being used as a home office, but as mentioned, it works just as well as a workshop, gym, or creative space. It adds about 74 square feet to the property, which makes a meaningful difference.

Tenure-wise, the flat has a long lease with approx. 146 years remaining, there is no service charge and the ground rent is £300 PA.

Location-wise, this part of Gipsy Road puts you in easy reach of Crystal Palace, West Norwood, of course Gipsy Hill, as well as West Dulwich, giving you a breadth of options when looking for an evening or day out. Your go-to will likely be Crystal Palace Triangle, with its gastro-pubs, cafes, restaurants and vibrant mix of independent shops. A brunch at Bloom Café, a film at the Everyman Cinema or a class at The Yoga Edge are just some of the options for your Saturday. And don’t forget to browse the local furniture shops and markets with their mid-century classics. 

Crystal Palace’s answer to Borough Market, Haynes Lane, brings together local food producers and small sustainable farmers on a Saturday. Swing by Crystal Palace Park on a Sunday and you can catch the outdoor food market and grab a coffee and breakfast at the family-friendly Brown and Green café. West Norwood also offers some fantastic brunch spots and gastro pubs, and has a “Picturehouse” cinema.

Transport-wise, you’re spoilt for choice. Gipsy Hill station, with its links to London Bridge, Victoria and Clapham Junction, is 0.6 miles away, so approx. a 14-minute walk. Don’t forget to say hello to Fanny, the resident station cat who’s something of a local celebrity! West Norwood station is the same distance in the opposite direction, with four trains an hour running to both Victoria & London Bridge.