Stillness Road, London, SE23

A stunning fourbedroom Victorian family home, presented in excellent condition and situated on one of the areas most desirable streets.

This handsome house enjoys wonderful views: to the front, it overlooks Honor Oak Sports Ground with the London skyline beyond, while from the rear you can see the rolling hills of Blythe Hill Fields.

The highly regarded Stillness Primary School is just a three-minute walk away at the end of the street.

Set back from the road behind a charming front garden, the house is approached through a cast-iron gate built into a brick wall with a neatly trimmed hedge. The elegant façade retains a wealth of original period detail, including bay sash windows, decorative masonry, and an arched doorway.

Inside, the home is full of character. The grand entrance hall boasts original cornicing and a striking staircase that forms the backbone of the house. A generous double reception room features high ceilings, a large bay window with bespoke plantation shutters, wooden flooring, and a stunning Victorian fireplace with shelving in the alcoves. The front reception serves as a comfortable living space, while the rear reception is arranged as a dining room with pendant lighting above the table.

At the rear, the kitchen has been extended into the side return and is filled with natural light thanks to its southerly aspect and skylights above. Sleekly finished in a monochrome palette, it offers integrated appliances, excellent storage, and a versatile entertaining space.

The south-facing private garden is a suntrap, attractively landscaped for low maintenance and ideal for outdoor dining and entertaining.

Upstairs, the first floor offers three bedrooms and a family bathroom, all tastefully decorated. The principal bedroom sits at the front with floor-to-ceiling wardrobes and a bay window with plantation shutters overlooking the playing fields. Also on this level are a further double bedroom and a smaller double with fitted wardrobes and views across the garden and Blythe Hill Fields. The bathroom is smartly finished, with a shower over the bath, vanity unit, heated towel rail, and a frosted window for natural light.

The top floor has been converted into a spacious guest or master suite, cleverly designed to maximise light, space, and storage. Panoramic views stretch across the playing fields to the front and Blythe Hill Fields to the rear.

On the half-landing, the luxurious guest bathroom includes a roll-top bath perfectly positioned beneath a window with leafy views, a separate walk-in shower, vanity unit, WC, and heated towel rail.

Stillness Road is within 500m of Honor Oak Park station, with services to London Bridge in around 15 minutes and London Overground trains to Shoreditch, Highbury & Islington. Crofton Park station is also within walking distance (around 15 minutes) with Thameslink services to Blackfriars, Farringdon, and King-s Cross.

The local high street at Honor Oak Park offers an array of independent shops, cafés, bars, a deli, and several highly rated restaurants. A short walk in the other direction leads to Forest Hill, with its vibrant mix of pubs, eateries, shops, and a popular leisure centre with pool and gym. Green spaces nearby include Blythe Hill Fields, One Tree Hill, and Horniman Gardens — all offering spectacular views across London.

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a truly outstanding family home in an exceptional location.