Nevada Street London SE10

Located just seconds from the lower gates of Greenwich Park, in the centre of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to live in this two-bedroom apartment in Nevada Street is to be in the beautiful, beating heart of Greenwich.

You may already know Nevada Street – small in size, big in backstory – from your strolls around central Greenwich. It’s a handy cut through from Greenwich Theatre to the park. Heaps’ Sausage Café, on Nevada Street, is a weekend brunch institution, and next door is Oliver’s, the basement jazz café. On the corner is the Greenwich Tavern, where 500 years ago, a prison once stood, and a few doors down is a long-gone shop whose old signage promotes its speciality of stewed eels.

Nevada Street is also pleasingly peaceful street as few cars make this diversion. The main traffic passing your door will be locals and tourists ambling towards the park.

The property

At the park-end of Nevada Street is the building that houses No. 11A. The late 18th century building, which abuts the bottom wall of Greenwich Park, is Grade II listed – including the distinctive box-like black and white bay windows that adorn one façade.

The property itself spans 743 sq ft on the ground and basement. As you enter, you’ll notice the original dark solid wood floors in some of the rooms – thought to be a remnant from Greenwich’s shipbuilding days.
The living room is filled with natural light from the two large, white shuttered sash windows that look out onto Nevada Street. The room’s prominent feature is the large, original brick fireplace that runs on bioethanol and keeps property toasty on cold days, and the walls are painted in elegant Farrow & Ball shades including Drop Cloth in keeping with the building’s heritage.

Next to the living room is a second bedroom that would also make a perfect home office, with views of the treetops in Greenwich Park. On Spring and summer days, you can also hear birdsong emanating from the neighbouring greenery.

Light also shines into the kitchen through a large skylight that fills most of the ceiling. The kitchen is fully-fitted, with smart, contemporary matt grey cupboards concealing all the necessaries, including a fridge freezer, separate wine fridge, double oven and a washing machine. There is underfloor heating beneath the herringbone wooden floor and a door that leads out into a small private courtyard – ideal for airing the laundry or enjoying an al fresco coffee.

The stairs in the hallway lead down to the cosy master bedroom, which has a fitted wardrobe and two further cupboards that provide ample storage space.

Also on this basement level is a good-sized, blue tiled bathroom with a bath tub and over-bath shower. There is also very handy further storage in a cupboard that runs under the stairs and currently houses a tumble drier.

The location

This property comes with the rarity value of a fabulous location right next to Greenwich Park’s gates. It is also situated within moments of everything that Greenwich has to offer, from its many bars, cafes and restaurants to its famous theatre, the Picturehouse cinema and various museums – including the National Maritime Museum, the Fan Museum (the only one in the world), the Royal Observatory in the park and the many experiences on offer in the Old Royal Naval College.

Here, you are in the thick of everything with excellent transport options at your fingertips. But it also feels like peaceful sanctuary, just steps away from the 183 green acres of Greenwich Park.

Given its size and location, this Nevada Street property would be the perfect place for a young person or couple who want quick access to workplaces in Canary Wharf or the City and enjoy having a wide range of places to eat and drink on their doorstep. It would also suit downsizers from large houses locally who fancy a more manageably-sized property without sacrificing the wonderful location.

The vendor says: “Before we had our baby, we loved going to Champagne + Fromage on Greenwich Church Street, and the Richard I pub, or weekend brunch at Royal Teas, both on Royal Hill. Now we go to rhyme time in the library, baby massage in the market and picnics in the park – where you can always pop back home easily if you forget anything.”

Getting around

Living this centrally in Greenwich means there are numerous public transport options within a short walk of your front door. The Cutty Sark DLR station – with direct trains to Canary Wharf - is a five-minute walk away. Greenwich overground station, with Thameslink and Southeastern services, is eight minutes away. Local bus routes go to North Greenwich, Blackheath and beyond. There are also river bus services from Greenwich Pier, near the Cutty Sark, taking you west into central London or east towards Woolwich. To check broadband and mobile phone coverage please visit Ofcom here ofcom.org.uk/phones-telecoms-and-internet/advice-for-consumers/advice/ofcom-checker