Cintra Park, London, SE19

A beautifully presented two-bedroom ground floor conversion flat with direct access to a communal garden on a quiet, prime and central Crystal Palace Road, moments from “The Triangle”. Offered to the market with a share of freehold & a lease of 980 years.

Cintra Park is a pretty road just off Belvedere Road, south of The Triangle. It doesn’t get much traffic, and its central location makes it popular with discerning buyers who want to be in a central but peaceful setting. Owing to its prime position, it is a great place to invest.

The flat is on the ground floor of a lovely-looking building. It’s evidently been well maintained and presents really well. The building also has a west-facing communal garden at the rear for the residents to enjoy, grow veggies and herbs in, or chill and read a book in.

The interior here is worth a mention as it is lovely! Each room is well-finished and well-proportioned. The reception room is at the front and is a wonderfully grand space; while modern, it retains a charm and is the perfect room for relaxing or entertaining. Typical of the Victorian era, you have fantastically high ceilings, creating a voluminous room. It’s semi-open-plan to the kitchen, making it a wonderfully social place to be. The huge bay window is a standout feature and really illuminates the room beautifully, especially in the first half of the day, given its east-facing aspect.

The kitchen is well appointed, laid out in a horseshoe shape. It puts everything close to hand when cooking up a storm, and the semi-open layout will ensure you can keep up with the conversation when you have guests over. The sleek white units ensure it always feels bright, and the open shelves help it feel open and spacious. The appliances are integrated as is a generous amount of storage space.  

Moving to the rear of the flat there are two double bedrooms, both are fairly equal in size, although the rearmost room is a bit bigger and has a tremendous amount of wardrobe space, which we suspect will keep even the most fashion-conscious couples satisfied!

The bathroom here is stunning, there’s a shower over a full-size bath, and a very cool monochrome theme that works really well. Notably it has a window, which is high up on most buyers’  wishlists.

The flat has a notable amount of storage for a ground-floor flat; there are two decent size storage cupboards in the hallway. Also, externally, to the rear, where the flat gives access to the communal garden, there is some space that can be used to store bikes and other outdoor gear you may not want to keep in the flat.  

Location-wise, the flat is 0.2 mi from The Triangle, whether you go via Belvedere Rd or Patterson Rd, both will lead you to the best road on the Triangle, Church Road!  We are sure this location needs no introduction, but for the uninitiated, “The Triangle” offers an eclectic mix of fantastic coffee shops, cafes, brunch spots, vintage markets, galleries and gastro-pubs.

Just moments away, you have the highly regarded Alma pub, whose food we highly recommend (please go and try the fried cauliflower ) and has a Victorian interior we love. Blowing Dandelions is just up the road, so for those who love artisan chocolate & cakes, please do renew that gym membership! For brunches and breakfasts, you will probably gravitate to Brown & Green a lot. They are directly opposite Blowing Dandelions, and their scrambles often fuel our mornings, we can’t recommend them enough!

If you’re the kind of coffee drinker that weighs their beans, you’ll love living near to “Four Boroughs” just next to which is the beautiful Art-Deco “Everyman” cinema. The “Elle magazine” featured “Plaster” for all your nail and beautification needs is also on Church Road, as is a yoga school offering hot yoga with a well-deserved 5-star rating. When you’ve stopped being healthy, you can pop into Urban Cellar, where Alison and her colleagues will talk you through their amazing selection of wines and craft beers.

There is a large Sainsbury’s a two-minute walk away on Westow St, which is very handy for a weekly shop. Just behind it, down Haynes Lane, you will find a beautiful little food market on Saturdays. It offers artisan cheeses, meats, baked goods, bread, etc. Most traders accept cards, but maybe take a limited amount of cash, as it is tempting!!

For when you have to start adulting and go to work, Gipsy Hill & Crystal Palace Stations are both within easy reach and give access to London Bridge & Victoria as well as the city, Shoreditch and East London (CP Station is 0.3 miles away, or an eight-minute walk according to Google Maps). Crystal Palace Park is also at the end of the road, which offers 200 acres of grade 2 listed grounds to enjoy, it also houses the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre with its Olympic swimming pool, a gym, squash courts and a few activities you wouldn’t find at your average gym including trampolining, beach volleyball and there’s an on-site physio.

Tenure-wise, the flat has a share of freehold and also a long lease with 980 years remaining; the service charge is £100 per month, and the ground rent is peppercorn.