Chalcroft Road, London, SE13

Guide price of £1,250,000 - £1,350,000.

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A Gorgeous Victorian Family Home On A Quiet, Friendly Street Next To Manor House Gardens. Sold chain free, it’s been tastefully transformed inside and out. The fabulous extended kitchen and suntrap back garden are ideal for entertaining or catching up with friends.

This substantial Victorian terrace has been thoughtfully extended and improved by its current owners, inside and out.

In the 17 years they’ve lived here, they’ve made the most of the beautiful timeless period features, whilst bringing this Victorian family home into the 21st century where it matters most.

And with Lewisham’s ‘Jewel in the Crown’, Manor House Gardens at the end of the road, there’s always something going on in this family-friendly and sociable community.

The front of the property is still very much as the Victorians would have intended, with the original tiled path and iron railings leading to the beautiful panelled front door.

The bay-fronted living room retains many original features including decorative coving and the gorgeous fireplace. The original drafty sash windows have been sympathetically replaced with double glazed replicas

With the rear of the house designed to be the social hub of the home (we’ll come to that soon…) the living room is designed to be a cosy retreat to chill out and relax with a good book or to binge watch a box set.

If the front of the house is faithfully Victorian, the rear is thoroughly modern.

The kitchen has been extended at the rear, allowing the creation of a fabulous split-level space where everyone will love getting together.

There’s plenty of storage and worktop space in the German engineered fitted kitchen and the island unit is perfect for midweek family meals or catching up with friends over a cuppa or a glass of wine.

There’s a small utility room off the kitchen which is a game changer as it’s where the boiler, washing machine and dryer live and it provides additional shelving space. This is where the heavy lifting takes place which helps to keep the main kitchen area calm and clutter-free.

The dining / living area is a couple of steps below the kitchen, with a high quality glass partition separating the two distinct areas, creating an open and sociable feel.

The extension feels light and bright with plenty of space - due in part to the five panel folding doors and the 3m ceiling height. The engineered hardwood flooring is a touch of class and practical too, thanks to the underfloor heating.

The dining / living area is a very flexible space with room for an eight setting dining table and a couple of sofas.

When the sun’s out you’ll want to throw open the bi-fold doors and all head out to the south facing back garden. It gets the sun from mid-morning through the afternoon, and in the summer until about 6pm.

The garden is designed for enjoyment rather than upkeep, so for ease there’s astro turf and decking which makes it more usable year round.

There’s a spacious garden room at the end of the garden, clad in the same gorgeous red cedar that covers the back of the house.

It’s fully insulated, with heating and a hardwood engineered floor. This flexible space is currently used as an office and an extra living space.

There’s also a handy shed next to the garden room, accessed by a separate door.

The first floor has two double bedrooms, a single bedroom and the stylishly quirky family bathroom.

All three bedrooms on the first floor retain many of their original features including the fireplaces, with double glazed sash windows.

They’re practical spaces as well as being good-looking. Both the back bedroom and the single bedroom at the front have built in beds and storage where the beds can fold away to create more floor space if needed (for a desk, playtime etc).

The loft was converted into a spacious main bedroom suite, with handmade built-in wardrobes, a dressing room and ensuite shower room around 8 years ago.

You’ll love waking up and looking out of the two sets of French doors and Juliet balconies to the back garden below.

The beautiful Manor House Gardens is a Lee Manor hidden gem and it’s at the end of the street. Whether you’re looking for a game of tennis or a more tranquil stroll around the lake, the park and gardens have something for everyone.

The summer festival in June has become a “must-attend” date for the diary that brings the whole community together.

Lee High Road is less than 10 minutes walk away. Here you’ll find local shops and cafes and big names like Sainsbury’s. There are more shops and eateries at nearby Hither Green, with Hither Green station just over 5 minutes walk away.

This makes Chalcroft Road really handy if you need to get into central London for work or pleasure.

If you time it right you can head down to Hither Green and be on the platform at Charing Cross in less than thirty minutes.
If you need a Plan B, you can jump on a bus from Lee High Road up to Lewisham Broadway or the DLR.

The area has a great selection of primary and secondary schools (rated “Outstanding” and “Good” by Ofsted). There's also a choice of prestigious independent schools such as Colfes, Pointers and Heath House.

If you have a car there’s plenty of on-street parking.

Chalcroft Road is a close knit and friendly street but in fairness Hither Green in general has a wonderful community spirit, with plenty of events to bring everyone together.

In addition to the Manor House Gardens Summer Festival, the Hither Green Festival and outdoor cinema nights in Manor House Gardens energise and entertain the local community.

This superb three storey, four bedroom Victorian terrace is a lovely home for you and your family, in a wonderfully friendly Hither Green location.

It has the generously sized rooms and all the charming features you’d expect from a substantial period property combined with the very best of tastefully stylish and modern design.

We’re expecting plenty of interest in this fabulous family home - make sure you don’t miss out by calling to book a viewing.