Marvels Lane, Grove Park, London, SE12

Beautifully presented three bedroom semi detached family home with delightful private garden to the rear backing onto playing fields. Superbly located close to Grove Park station, the property boasts a wealth of period appeal, including high ceilings and original detailing, as well as bright and spacious accommodation with stylish interiors and neutral finish throughout. Currently, the house offers well proportioned living space arranged over two floors - the perfect blend of comfort and convenience, ideal for modern family life - with enormous additional potential for extension into the loft space, subject to the normal planning consents . Features include a double length through reception room, well equipped kitchen, modern family bathroom plus WC, gas central heating, ample inbuilt storage and quality floor coverings.

Accommodation comprises entrance hall with staircase rising to the first floor and access to understairs storage, leading into the double length reception room with wide bay, feature fireplaces and sliding doors onto the garden. To the rear of the property, the extended kitchen comprises a range of matching white high gloss wall and base units with work surfaces incorporating inset sink unit, hob and electric oven and further space for appliances. To the first floor, there are three bedrooms - two doubles and a further single/study - plus a family bathroom with modern bath suite and separate adjacent WC.

Externally, the garden offers a wonderful space for al fresco dining, barbecues and family gatherings. There is additional potential to create off street parking to the front of the house (again, subject to consents), with garage to the rear of the house accessible via a lane to the side.

The property is very conveniently located within just a short walk of Grove Park station (with footpath cut through across the road), as well as numerous regular bus routes, all providing excellent links into Central London and to the surrounding area. The area is well served by a variety of local shops and amenities, as well as good schools and lovely open spaces including Chinbrook Meadows with refurbished tennis courts, Foxes Fields Park, the Green Chain walk and Elmstead Woods.

Viewings are highly recommended.

Some words from the owner:
We have lived in the house for 12 years and are only the third owners of this nearly 100 year old property. When we first saw the house we immediately loved that many of the original features are still present, especially the doors, stairs, picture rails, high ceilings, and woodwork and have done our best to maintain these. Also, the garden was a big factor in our decision as it is a good size, and the surrounding vista of trees and quiet fields behind always felt a surprise in a busy urban landscape. There have been many BBQs on the patio.

An important factor for us was proximity to the train station at around 7 minutes walk (there is a shortcut through the small set of flats opposite). Direct trains take 20 mins into London bridge and then to Cannon St and Charing Cross / Waterloo. I worked in the City for many years and this is a great location to get into work and back from central London nights out on the last trains.

As we grew into a family we explored the local parks, we hadn't realised how well provided this area is: Chinbrook Meadows park (just 4 minutes walk, and refurbished tennis courts), Foxes Fields park (5 minutes), the Green Chain walk, Elmstead Woods. This is a surprisingly green area and great for a break from homeworking at lunchtime, or one of the playparks with the kids. There is a Bannatynes gym with pool on the road just 5 minutes away for something more challenging.

Also great are the bus connections just on our doorstep straight to Bromley or Chislehurst high street in just 10 to 15 minutes for local shopping, restaurants, pubs and bars.

I can honestly say we have really loved living in this house and this area. It was the perfect location to start our married life and family.

Agent Notes
All details are based on information supplied by the seller and should be verified by your solicitor prior to exchanging contracts.
- Reason for selling: Upsizing
- Sellers Situation: Needs to find
- Time lived/owned: 11 years
- Subject to a grant of probate: No
- Subject to a tenancy: No
- Parking arrangements: Road parking and garage to the rear
- Council tax band: D
- House age: 1930s
- EPC Rating: D
- Type of heating system: Gas Central Heating
- Heating system age: Boiler approx 12 years old
- Loft: Boarded and potential to extend STP
- Tenure: Freehold