3 Bedroom Semi Detached House, Blandford Road, Beckenham, BR3

A fantastically presented three-bedroom semi-detached house on Blandford Road, which offers a turn-key opportunity for a buyer needing a home ready to move into. Featuring a beautifully landscaped garden which gets the southern and western sun, an extension to the rear, and two reception rooms, this beautiful home is also located near many highly desirable primary schools. It also has scope for a loft conversion (STPP).

The welcoming living room sits at the front of the property, where high ceilings, elegant cornicing, and a feature fireplace create a well-presented space. The large bay window faces south, so it floods the room with natural light in the middle of the day, and the windows are all double-glazed. The engineered wood floors run through from the front reception to the hall and into the dining room at the rear, which is a nice touch, as is the downstairs WC under the stairs, which is a must-have for most families.  

Where this home really comes into its own is the stunning extended kitchen and dining area at the rear. The contemporary kitchen combines sleek white cabinetry with acres of “corian” worktop space, creating a space that's as practical as it is stylish. But it's the spectacular glass roof above the dining area that will likely steal your heart – bathing the space in natural light throughout the year and offering a view of the changing skies above. Full-width bi-fold doors open onto the garden, blurring the boundary between inside and out and creating a fabulous entertaining space for those summer gatherings.

Upstairs, you'll find three well-proportioned bedrooms. The main bedroom faces south, so it gets good morning light; it has space for wardrobes on either side of the chimney breast, currently there are free-standing items here, but there is scope for some integrated units to be fitted. Both of the double rooms reflect the home's calm aesthetic with pristine white floorboards and elegant decor. The third bedroom would make an ideal child's room, home office, or guest space. The family bathroom has been beautifully finished with contemporary white tiling, a full-sized bath with an overhead shower, and an attractive herringbone floor.

One of the property's standout features has to be the garden studio – an absolute godsend if you work from home or need a dedicated space away from the main house. With power, light, wired broadband and contemporary styling, it's a versatile space that adds genuine value to this already impressive property. The surrounding garden has been thoughtfully landscaped with a raised white-rendered patio area, integrated planting, and a lawn section that offers room for play or relaxation. Mature trees and shrubs provide privacy, creating your own little private oasis.

The location is spot on for enjoying the best of Beckenham. The house is 160 yards from Birkbeck Station, with two trains per hour to Beckenham Junction and London Bridge via Crystal Palace. There’s also a tram every ten minutes, which takes you into Beckenham Junction, or, East Croydon in the opposite direction (great for the Gatwick Express!). Beckenham Junction Station opens up a direct link to both London Bridge & Victoria.

Elmers End Station is just over half a mile away and offers another Tram link and also a direct connection to Charing Cross.

The local parade on Elmers End Rd has a Co-op, a gym, a cafe a fabulous estate agent ; ) and a few other useful amenities, including the newly opened Italian restaurant “Rustico”. There’s also a very helpful post office, a fab dry cleaner, barbers, a hardware shop and nail salon. At the other end of Blandford Road there is the popular El Molino tapas and a craft brewery in Br3wery. Clock house station is also a short walk away and has a growing parade including a lovely coffee shop.

Beckenham High St would likely be your go-to for a night out, owing to how accessible it is via Birkbeck station, and offers a vast variety of restaurants providing a truly global selection of cuisines to choose from, as well as many cafes and coffee shops.

Crystal Palace is just under 1.5 miles away, famed for its independent shops and artisan sellers, there are very few chain shops on The Triangle which is widely celebrated and it has an abundance of lovely coffee shops, incredible restaurants and gastro pubs, as well as galleries, yoga schools, an everyman cinema and a farmers market which operates every Saturday on Haynes Lane.

Elmers End is down the road, for your bigger shop there is a large Tesco Supermarket, and just before Elmers End is South Norwood Country Park which offers 125 acres of parkland, wetlands and meadows, great for dog walking and exercising.

The local schools are very sought after, with the most popular ones being Stewart Fleming (rated outstanding), Churchfields, and the perennially popular Balgowan primary school, which are all very nearby, making this location sought after by young families and giving it a huge desirability and with that, huge resale potential.