Hunsdon Road, London, SE14

From Supper Parties To Summer Evenings Under The Cherry Tree. This immaculate Victorian family home has a versatile layout and a garden that’s bursting with colour. And it’s so handy for London Bridge trains and some of SE14’s best-kept foodie secrets.

Mornings start with coffee from ‘the Corner’, evenings drift into slow suppers with friends in the 20ft kitchen-diner, and summer nights end under the cherry tree with the scent of jasmine in the air. 

All this, with non-stop trains to London Bridge from nearby New Cross Gate.

Set in the Hatcham Conservation Area, this three-bedroom Victorian terrace blends period charm with thoughtful and tasteful modern updates. 

The kitchen-diner is the true heart of the home, with a Rangemaster cooker for the serious cook, room for a long table to gather everyone around and the perfect corner for a well-stocked bar cart.

French doors open directly to the newly landscaped garden, with a paved seating area, new turf and planting that includes jasmine, grapevines and a cherry tree.

Low maintenance yet full of life, it’s a space that will attract bees, butterflies and good friends in equal measure.

The bay-fronted living room is filled with natural light, with bespoke shutters and a central fireplace. The rear reception room makes an ideal snug or home office, with Sharps’ built-in shelving and cabinets.

Upstairs, all three bedrooms are genuine doubles - and all have bespoke Sharps fitted storage too. 

The master bedroom has a full wall of wardrobes, another looks over the garden, and the third – currently set up as a study – will also be perfect as a guest room or nursery. 

The family bathroom sits at half-landing level, with a neat white suite and plenty of natural light.

Storage is a strong suit here. The dug-out cellar is a workhorse for laundry, pantry items and a chest freezer, with room to spare; several neighbours have turned theirs into living space. 

Up top, the loft has a pull-down metal ladder and good insulation to keep treasured items dry.

Outside, a Brighton Bike Shed keeps cycles safe and secure. Parking is unrestricted and you can usually park right outside.

You’re only a short walk from delicious artisan bread at Blackbird Bakery, cocktails and supper clubs at Corner and the recently refurbished Earl of Derby for a proper pint. 

D4100 serves some of the area’s best pizza from Telegraph Hill or their Nunhead restaurant and buzzing weekend markets in Deptford and Greenwich are close at hand.

It only takes 12 minutes to walk to both New Cross Gate and Queens Road Peckham stations, with London Bridge only one stop away. Buses take you across SE London - Elephant & Castle, Trafalgar Square, Lewisham, Peckham, Greenwich and beyond.

The local primary school - Haberdashers’ Hatcham - is only a few doors away and is considered one of the best in the borough. You’re also within walking distance of Haberdashers’ Secondary, Edmund Waller and Kender.

With green spaces like Hatcham Gardens and Telegraph Hill nearby, and Zone 2 connections putting the city within easy reach, this is a fabulous family home that makes everyday life just as enjoyable as the weekends.