Trafalgar Avenue IV, Trafalgar Avenue

This impressive stucco-fronted, Grade II-listed Victorian townhouse lies in a coveted spot within the Trafalgar Avenue Conservation Area in Peckham North, on the edge of Burgess Park. Exceptionally redesigned by its current owners and set over five floors, the house extends across 2,406 sq ft, exuding elegance throughout. It has a sunken terrace and mature private garden to the rear, with off-street parking on the driveway. The restoration has opened up the plan to create thoughtful and refined contemporary living spaces that enhance the building's period features. Bus routes are excellent, with fast links to Elephant and Castle and New Cross via the Old Kent Road. South Bermondsey rail station is within walking distance.



The Tour



The house is set back from the tree-lined street behind a neat front drive with space for one vehicle. Sitting mid-terrace, it is built of London stock brick with channelled stucco on the raised ground and lower levels. Sandstone steps ascend to a grand front door. At raised ground level there is a dual-aspect, double reception room with full height west-facing sash windows to the front, and French doors overlooking a sedum roof extension to the rear. The current owners have often used this space to exhibit artwork due to its exceptional quality of natural light. It is also well suited as a formal dining or entertaining space.



Past a bathroom complete with bathtub and honeycomb marble tiling, timber stairs descend to the lower ground level, home to a snug lit by an west-facing window. Crittall doors lead in the hall and open onto an expansive kitchen and dining area. A polished concrete floor extends to the rear patio, while an internal courtyard and a large skylight flood the space with light. Fitted with Miele appliances and a long island, the blush-coloured units are double-hung with bevelled and reeded detailing. A Rangemaster cooker is positioned at the centre. Floor-to-ceiling sliding doors from Minima open up the rear entirely, allowing the shutter-cast concrete terrace to extend seamlessly from the rear of the plan. From here, concrete steps ascend to a mature garden. A separate utility area is set to one side of the room.



The first floor is dedicated to a principal dual-aspect suite with sliding pocket doors. The bedroom occupies the rear, east-facing side overlooking the garden, while the light-filled room at the front is used as a sitting room. Cast-iron reproduction fireplaces from Carron define each space, while exposed wide-set boards are laid underfoot. The coving has been meticulously restored throughout. A shower room sits just off the landing, finished in elegant marble and slate.



Two further double bedrooms can be found on the second floor, each with its own fireplace. One is drenched in dark green, while the other is a dusky peach. The uppermost floor gives way to a further bedroom or study with spectacular lofty views, as well as a smart shower room and plenty of storage space in the eaves.



Outdoor Space



The sunken terrace immediately extends from the kitchen, with shutter-cast concrete and Corten steel beds, lushly planted and with ample space for outdoor dining. Concrete steps ascend to a long lawn, planted with mature trees and shrubs bordering either side, including mulberry, fig, sycamore, hazel, cherry and plum.



A front driveway allows space for parking one vehicle off-street.



The Area



Trafalgar Avenue sits in a quiet residential part of south London, with the delights of Borough, Bermondsey Street and the bustling Peckham Rye Lane all within a mile. A short stroll away is the much-loved Spa Terminus, where ex-Borough Market vendors have set up more permanent wholesalers and also open their doors to the public. It is home to perennial favourites like Neal's Yard Dairy, along with the likes of Little Bread Pedlar, Monmouth and the Kernel Brewery.



The foodie destination of Maltby Street is also within walking distance, as are the restaurants and bars of bustling Bermondsey Street, including the internationally renowned White Cube gallery with its contemporary art programme.



The house sits right on the edge of the green expanses of Burgess Park, which provides the perfect haven from which to escape the city, complete with well-maintained tennis courts. Camberwell is also nearby, known for the Camberwell Arms, as well as Silk Road, TOAD bakery, and Café Mondo, which has been described as "probably the best sandwich shop in Britain".



There are plenty of highly regarded schooling options in the local area, including Surrey Square Primary, a 13-minute walk from the house. Other options include Crampton Primary, Harris Academy Bermondsey, and St Michael's Catholic College.



There are many different options for transport; the Old Kent Road is a main artery for reaching the Waterloo and Southwark areas. The house is exceptionally well served by at least 10 bus routes, which run to the City and central London in under 25 minutes, including the new ‘Bakerloop’ express bus route. Borough (Northern line), Queens Road Peckham (Windrush line), South Bermondsey (National Rail) and Elephant and Castle stations (Northern line, Bakerloo line and Thameslink rail services) are all a mile or so away.



Council Tax Band: F