2 Bedroom Flat, Sydenham Hill, Hyacinth House, SE26

A beautiful large two double-bedroom loft-style apartment with a share of freehold in a landmark development with leafy views over Dulwich. With a distinctly industrial vibe and masses of space and light, this impressive flat is conveniently located for Crystal Palace, Dulwich, Sydenham & Penge.

There’s no shortage of space in this stunning loft-style apartment, and the lovely open-plan arrangement to the living space is perfect for entertaining, a hallmark of this developer, Vanquish Homes, who are renowned for their uncompromising design and high-end finishes.

Starting at the front, the building has proper kerb appeal! It’s a handsome detached building, and has some quirky touches, such as the original Royal Mail post boxes designated for each flat’s post at the entrance, which adds real character. Once inside the common parts, they are equally impressive, with generous proportions and a luxury finish.

Once inside the flat, you can’t help but be impressed with the proportions of the space, the light and the stunning finish. The living space, especially, has an open plan arrangement; with the kitchen open to the living space, but not in the compromised way you often find with newer builds, here there is acres of space, and the layout lends itself incredibly well to entertaining. Being on the top floor is always beneficial as you have no one above you, and here, that skylight really does illuminate the space fantastically.

The kitchen has a shaker-style country vibe about it, which contrasts well against the industrial interior of the flat. There’s a large range cooker with gas burners, solid worktops and a Belfast sink, the kitchen island works well to provide a visual separation of the kitchen and gives the perfect space to add a large dining table parallel to it, there’s enough space here to have as large a dining table as you’d dare, banquets with guests will be well catered for!

On the opposite side of the flat are the bedrooms; both are chunky double rooms, similar in square footage, both have quality double-glazed windows, and both are fortunate enough to have an eastern aspect, flooding them with light first thing in the morning. Both rooms have carpets, in contrast to the wood floor found throughout the rest of the flat it feels warmer underfoot. Worth mentioning that with the flat being one large lateral space, it’s an ideal space for a robot vacuum to take care of your vacuuming!

The bathroom is a stunning space; there’s a decadent roll-top claw foot bath with a rain shower over it, metro tiles adorn the walls, and a heritage-style tile finish off the floor. Adjacent to the bathroom is a massive storage room, providing the flat with useful storage for all the items you’ll need to tuck away.

Worth mentioning is the communal garden at the rear of the development. On a sunny day, you could grab a book or a glass of something or just let the dog out for that bedtime relief (remembering you have the park a stone’s throw away!).

The flat has…
… a share of freehold
…a service charge of £2660 per annum
…no ground rent

Location-wise, the flat is conveniently positioned near Crystal Palace. The Triangle is just over half a mile away, where you are spoilt for choice with restaurants, pubs, and brilliant eateries; there’s an Everyman Cinema, yoga schools, and the list goes on!

There is also a Sainsbury’s supermarket and the fabulous Crystal Palace Food Market on Haynes Lane, which operates every Saturday and offers the best from small, sustainable farmers and local food producers. Brunch, dinner and cocktails are all catered for, and the choice of coffee shops is just dazzling.

Transport-wise, Sydenham Hill station is just over half a mile away and offers a very quick link into London Victoria (just 15 mins), with the station being a 12 min walk away (according to Google Maps) that puts Victoria less than half an hour away door to door.

Crystal Palace Park is a mere 0.1 mi away, offering 200 acres of grade 2 listed grounds to enjoy. It also houses the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, which has a gym, squash courts, and a few activities you won’t find at your average gym, including trampolining, beach volleyball, and an on-site physio.