This cutesy maisonette on Sydenham Hill is nestled within a preserved old coach house.
Listed on Zoopla for £685,000, the two-bedroom property on Crescent Wood Road exudes contemporary cottage charm while being enveloped by the lush greenery of Sydenham Woods.
The house is steeped in history and is just under 20 minutes by train from London Victoria Station.
Perched atop Sydenham Hill, the maisonette occupies a historical coach house that once served Lyncombe, the neighbouring manor.
The house, adorned with ornate detailing and a handsome brick façade, was designed by Charles Barry Jr - son of Charles Barry, the mastermind behind London's iconic Houses of Parliament.
In the 1920s, the coach house was extended for then-resident Madame Lily Payling, a renowned Australian contralto.
Madame Payling made history in 1923 by opening the first-ever concert broadcast over the radio.
She was also well-known for her lavish lifestyle, evidenced by her hosting an 80th birthday party for her mother and serving a monumental 300lb cake.
The maisonette offers two bedrooms, with the downstairs bedroom currently designed as a study.
The house enjoys a well-maintained communal garden that surrounds the property and extends to over an acre of grounds to the rear of the main house.
The living space at the coach house opens up to high vaulted ceilings.
A modern kitchen, brass fixtures offset with deep navy cabinetry, a large Belfast sink, and a newly fitted white worksurface add to its character.
The décor of the house is punctuated by rich ‘Brompton Road’ green by Mylands, cream wool carpets, and the soft ‘Matchstick’ walls from Farrow & Ball.
The en suite is newly decorated with ‘Oval Room Blue’ also from Farrow & Ball, and features an ornate Victorian-style radiator cover.
Vast outdoor spaces are filled with perennial borders of hellebores, lupins, and ferns, all set against a backdrop of verdant treetops and a variety of deciduous trees.
All this can be enjoyed from the east-facing front garden—an ideal spot for a morning coffee.
Commuting from the maisonette is a breeze with Sydenham Hill Station, located a stone's throw away, and accessible via a short, scenic walk.
The station offers regular services to London Victoria and Blackfriars, and overground trains from Forest Hill or Sydenham can get you to Canada Water in just 20 minutes.
For more information, or to express an interest, call estate agent Inigo on 02077 680477.
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