Sylvan Road, London SE19

This impeccably finished two-bedroom apartment sits on the raised ground floor of a handsome Victorian house in South Norwood. A considered palette of sumptuous colours and materials has been used by its current interior architect and designer owners. Peaceful communal gardens extend toward the rear of the house, and the shops, bars and restaurants of Crystal Palace are a 15-minute walk away.



The Tour



This apartment sits on the ground floor of a detached stock-brick Victorian house with red-brick details. A glass-panelled front door forms the shared entrance to the building, leading to the apartment’s private entrance.



A capacious living room is at the front of the plan. Light pours in through a tall bay window that faces the front garden. An elaborate cornice with a floral motif draws the eye upward, the sense of space amplified by dramatic high ceilings.



Sawn oak chevron flooring installed with an acoustic underlay extends throughout the apartment and into the kitchen, where full-height fitted storage and open shelving provide ample storage space. There is an integrated cream-coloured Smeg oven with a four-burner gas hob, a three-in-one water tap, a washing machine and a dryer. Two large sash windows frame leafy treetop views.



Two light-filled double bedrooms are found down the hall, each with tall fitted storage, large sash windows and intricate cornicing. In one room, the walls are finished with a natural weave wallpaper from Omexco, and plush burnt orange chenille bouclé fabric covers the full-height headboard. The joinery is finished with a tactile linen texture from Xylocleaf to add softness. The other bedroom is painted in 'Baker's Flour' by Dulux.



The plan is completed by a serene bathroom, its walls and joinery clad in warm-toned quarter cut veneer. A large bath and shower enclosure has been cloaked in slabs of White Evora marble with built-in shelving, while a sash window fills the room with light. In the evening and early mornings, the lighting has been designed to provide adaptable layers of soft light.



Outdoor Space



Peaceful communal gardens extend at the rear of the building, filled with a variety of mature trees. The front garden also provides opportunities for sitting out, its tiered layout surrounded by neat fencing and shrubbery for a sense of privacy.



The Tour



Sylvan Road sits just a few minutes’ walk from South Norwood Lake and Grounds, an expansive green space with a children’s playground, community orchard and bowling club. Crystal Palace triangle is a 15-minute walk away, known for its award-winning restaurants and bars, thriving independent boutiques, and an Everyman cinema occupying a carefully restored Art Deco building.



Favourite cafes and restaurants include Brown & Green, Four Boroughs, Palazzo, The Alma, and the beloved Yard Sale Pizza. Crystal Palace Park is also close by, offering many opportunities for outdoor activities, with a boating lake, a skatepark, and a city farm. It is also home to an award-winning farmers’ market, open every Sunday with a variety of stalls selling seasonal produce and tasty street food.



There are plenty of state and private, primary and secondary schools within easy reach of the house. For primary education, Cypress Primary and Rockmount Primary are well regarded.



Crystal Palace rail station is a 17-minute walk away, offering direct services to London Bridge and Victoria stations. It also serves the Windrush line, which runs to Dalston and Highbury and Islington via Shoreditch High Street and Whitechapel. There is easy access by car to the M2, connecting to the main Kentish coastal towns.



Tenure: Share of freehold / Lease length: approx. 994 years remaining / Service charge: approx. 550 per annum / Ground rent: a peppercorn per annum / Council Tax Band: C