2 Bedroom End of Terrace House, Highclere Street, London, SE26

A stunningly presented two-bedroom end-of-terrace home in a quiet location in Sydenham, moments from Mayow Park, and just over half a mile from Sydenham Station.

This wonderful starter home is a freehold, so is free from leases and service charges and has benefitted from a refurbishment and is presented beautifully as a result.

Downstairs, there is an L-shaped reception room with a gorgeous herringbone floor which runs from the entrance into the reception, which is a lovely touch. It’s a bright room; at the front, there’s a wide double-glazed window with a western aspect giving it light in the afternoon/evening and at the rear of the living space, there are double-glazed French doors leading into the garden, which have an eastern aspect and get the morning sun.

The kitchen is very pretty, recently installed, it has been well thought out and designed, and it offers a lot of worktop space and plentiful storage. It also has an entrance to the garden, which is nice on warmer days. There’s a gas hob and integrated oven, with an integrated extractor fan.

Moving upstairs, there are two bedrooms, and a stunning bathroom that wouldn’t be out of place in a homes & interior magazine! It has beautiful pastel pink tiles surrounding the bath and stunning floor tiles that contrast beautifully. The rain shower and bath fittings are quality heritage-style items and finish the space off nicely. The larger of the two bedrooms has the same dual aspect as the living space, so gets the morning and evening light.

The house has front and rear gardens; the rear is east-facing but does get the southern sun. There is a decked area directly off the house, ideal for placing furniture on and BBQs; the rest is lawned; it’s a decent-sized lawn and wouldn’t intimidate even the laziest of gardeners!

Location-wise, the house is moments from Mayow Park, and is just over half a mile to Sydenham Station, where you can get on the overland. It’s 0.8 mi to Lower Sydenham Station and Bell Green retail park is also very easily accessed, which is useful for its large Sainsbury’s supermarket and other shops in the retail park.

There are dance & ballet schools nearby, as well as jujitsu and gyms. Beckenham is really close by, and there’s five-a-side football and a large soft-play centre within easy reach; it’s a great location for active families as there is just so much to do locally. The local parks are hugely popular and include Cator Park, Home Park & Alexandra Rec, with plenty of space to tire out the kids and walk the dogs! There’s also Waterlink Way, which is an 8-mile-long cycle and pedestrian path linking Sydenham to the Thames, offering an attractive route via parkland and the three main towns of Catford, Lewisham & Deptford. 

The local schools and nurseries are also sought after; in fact, there are three Ofsted “good” rated schools in very close proximity, including Haseltine Primary, Our Lady & St Philip Neri and St Michael’s. The Harris Academy Kent House is also nearby and has been Ofsted rated “outstanding” for the last six years.