Gatestone Road, London, SE19

A stunning two-bedroom ground-floor garden flat, perfectly positioned just a short stroll from the vibrant Crystal Palace Triangle. Featuring a large southwest-facing garden with direct access from the living space, a share of freehold, a large open-plan kitchen living room and a private entrance.

This beautiful flat is the perfect turnkey opportunity, as it is presented in fantastic condition and has had significant investment in areas that are often overlooked, such as the high-quality double-glazed windows, which are rarely found in conversion flats. It is also tastefully designed and has a good distribution of space, but most impressive is the garden, accessed directly from the open plan living room; it makes this an incredible flat for entertaining!

The living space is a bright and airy space which has a quality finish to it, it also has a southwest orientation, so it gets fabulous light from early afternoon all the way through to sunset, which is the perfect aspect for a garden and also a living space.

The kitchen is thoughtfully laid out in a horseshoe configuration, which gives you a very useful breakfast bar, ideal for having your guests join you as you cook! The vast swathes of marble worktops are robust and hardy, but also aesthetically, they work beautifully in the room. Under the countertops, the storage is plentiful and well-designed, with swing-out drawers that make the most out of the space in the corners of the cupboards. There’s an integrated dishwasher, fridge freezer and a beautiful “Smeg” stainless steel range-style cooker with a five-ring gas hob and dual ovens (there’s really no excuse not to entertain now)!

At the front of the flat is the principal bedroom, which is a mightily impressive room in terms of size. It has a southeastern aspect, so it gets the light from very early morning through to early afternoon, which is what you want in a bedroom. The shutters are a nice addition which allows you to let light in whilst retaining privacy. The second bedroom is a good sized room, although you’ll have to slightly imagine it without our client’s large wardrobe in it!

The bathroom is stunning; it has an integrated rain shower over a full-sized bath. The black showerhead and fittings are a lovely touch, as are the tiles on the floor and walls. Off the bathroom is a very useful storage room, which is under the stairs going up to the main house; often, these spaces are damp, but not here, and it’s been left to a plaster finish, so if you wanted to paint it, you could.

Moving outdoors, stepping through one of the French doors in the living room, you’ll discover a bright outdoor oasis that is remarkably quiet, considering the central location of this home. It is a very large garden, even compared to those of the local houses, and gets the southern light in the middle of the day and afternoon and evening light from the west. The garden is communal for the building, but this flat has direct access to it.

Location-wise, the flat sits literally seconds from the Triangle, surrounded by Westow Street, Westow Hill & Church Road, which form Crystal Palace’s celebrated “Triangle”. Upper Norwood Wood Rec’ is also a short walk away and offers 19 acres of open space, ideal for dog walking, and there are free tennis courts! Westow Park is at the end of the road, which is another pretty, green space. It’s almost 7 acres and has some attractive, mature trees, a children’s playground and, depending on the season, an artisan coffee van.

Brunch, dinner and cocktails are all catered for within moments of the flat and the choice of coffee shops is just dazzling. You are spoilt for choice with amazing restaurants, pubs, and brilliant eateries; there’s even an Everyman Cinema a few minutes away. You’ll also find art galleries, yoga schools, and the list goes on!

There is a Sainsbury’s supermarket 0.2 mi away and the wonderful Crystal Palace Food Market on Haynes Lane, quite literally at the top of the road, which operates every Saturday, offering the best from small sustainable farmers and local food producers. During the week when the food market is closed, you have the vintage clothes and furniture shops which you can while away hours in, also a great place to find mid-century gems to furnish the flat!

Transport-wise, both Gipsy Hill & Crystal Palace Stations are just a smidge over half a mile away, giving access to London Bridge & Victoria as well as the city, Shoreditch and East London. Crystal Palace Park is also nearby, 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 an on-site physio.