Lyndhurst Way, Peckham Rye, SE15

Incredible Italianate style Grade II listed mid-C19th semi-detached villa, with beautiful brickwork in Flemish bond, which has recently been the subject of a no-expense-spared comprehensive and sensitive architectural treatment and refurbishment.

The huge and luxurious house - delivered over four full fabulous floors - has five double bedrooms, four bathrooms (two are en suites), an abundance of reception space, an awesome kitchen plus independent utility room (and store), gated side access, and a splendid landscaped tiered rear mature garden of over 70 feet, which faces east. You also have a terrace at raised ground floor level.

Find your new abode on a popular street of similarly grand and impressive homes. You are winning-at-life close to Peckham Rye Station (Zone 2), Warwick Gardens, Bellenden Road, The Villa Nursery (plus its Pre-Prep.) and The Belham Primary. And the Dulwich independent schools are but a short drive away.

Out the front, smart railings impress from the off. Take immaculate stone steps to your porched entrance with detailed fretwork. In your front door and your high-ceilinged, stripped-floored hall is more than a bit jaw-dropping. As throughout, walls are in Farrow & Ball paints (with the exception of two bathrooms in Little Greene hues).

Your formal double-reception rests to your right. Both rooms are massive, and coving and rose detailing, oversized sash windows and painted timber shutters are the order of the day (we are swooning over the bay window onto the garden!). Both fireplaces host gas-fired stoves.

At the end of the hall, open a gorgeous arched glazed door to a sleek terrace which extends 14 feet. Stairs lead down from here to the garden proper.

Down the stairs and you have pleasing understairs storage, a plumbed and fully equipped utility/laundry room (cool 'pocket' door here) with a store/wine cellar beyond, and a modern mostly-glazed guest bedroom/additional reception room, with sliding doors onto the paved lower section of the garden, and en suite wet room.

The main event on this floor though is the kitchen/dining room. It's a total knockout. The unbelievable, absolutely brand new fitted kitchen has hand-crafted solid wood units, a central oversized island, solid marble counters (immaculately-fitted), and high-end integrated appliances and fittings. You'll note the high ceilings down here as well. This is no light-touch renovation!

Up to the first floor and you have your principal bedroom to the front of the house. This is 13 feet by nearly 16 feet, with classy built-in wardrobes and a windowed en suite bathroom. Adjacent is another double bedroom. This one is over 13 feet by over 10 feet, with a sash window to garden views.

Next door is the property's main bathroom, with traditional-style sanitary ware and fittings, and smart (Fired Earth) wall tiling. The floor is completed by a sweet sash-windowed bonus room with storage bench (this home has no shortage of storage!).

Your second floor provides two further doubles - both are over 16 feet by over 13 feet, and each has a big bank of built-in wall-spanning closets. There is also a neat shower room up here.

What a house and what a spot! On the independent-shopping bit of Bellenden Road, you'll find so many a delight, such as Ganapati, Artusi, The Victoria Inn and The Begging Bowl, plus Review book store, Gather, Flock & Herd, Stuart Ross (hairdresser) and The General Store. A new fishmonger is also proving a big hit. And Petitou is a lovely spot for coffee and cake on nearby Choumert Road.

Rye Lane is also close for more shopping options (fruit & veg markets, high street shops and supermarkets), Peckham Levels and The Bussey and Market Buildings. In the summer months, think rooftop and go vertical (Frank's Cafe and Forza Wine are great fun).

Central Camberwell is also close - here we like South London Gallery, Veraison Wines, Little Cellars, Hermits Cave, The Camberwell Arms, The Crooked Well, Gladwell's (luxury groceries), The Kerfield and Theo's.

For further social and shopping opportunities, Nunhead, Brixton, Herne Hill and East Dulwich are all local (North Cross Road in ED does a fab Saturday market).

Tenure: Freehold
Council tax band: G
Borough: Southwark