Dunstan Grove, Dowland House, SE20

Positioned on the ground floor of a modern development beside Crystal Palace Park, this well-proportioned two-bedroom apartment extends to around 714 sq ft and includes a private terrace plus allocated parking — offered to the market with a long lease in the region of 115 years.

The flat centres around a generous open-plan kitchen, dining and reception space measuring over 18 ft, with wide glazed doors opening directly onto the terrace. This connection between inside and outside works particularly well here; the terrace becomes a natural extension of the living space in warmer months and provides an easy spot for morning coffee, evening drinks or simply catching some fresh air without leaving home.

The kitchen runs neatly along one wall of the room with modern cabinetry, integrated appliances and plenty of storage, leaving the remainder of the space free to arrange a comfortable living and dining area. The proportions allow for a full seating arrangement as well as a proper dining table, making it a room that works just as well for everyday living as it does for entertaining.

Both bedrooms sit off the hallway at the front of the apartment. The principal bedroom is a generous double, comfortably accommodating wardrobes and additional furniture, while the second bedroom is a versatile space that works equally well as a guest room, nursery or home office. The bathroom is modern and well finished, with a full-size bath and contemporary tiling, and a full-size walk-in shower, especially useful if a couple needed to get ready at the same time!

Additional practicalities include good hallway storage, modern construction standards, and an allocated parking space, making the apartment particularly appealing for buyers seeking a low-maintenance home with excellent connections.

Tenure-wise, the flat has a long lease in the region of 115 years. The service charge is £236 pcm and the ground rent is £100 PA. Having a set service charge allows for best practice when maintaining a building and ensures proactive running, as opposed to being reactive to issues. We have a schedule of the service charge budget for anyone interested in seeing it.

Location-wise, one of the biggest advantages of this particular position is its immediate proximity to Crystal Palace Park. The entrance is only a couple of minutes’ walk away, placing the boating lake, dinosaur sculptures and the much-loved Brown & Green café effectively on your doorstep. It’s the kind of convenience that quickly becomes part of daily life — whether that’s a morning coffee before work, a weekend walk through the park, or a lazy Sunday spent at the Crystal Palace Park food market, which takes place here each week with an ever-changing line-up of street food traders and artisan stalls.

For transport, Anerley Station is the closest rail link at around a 6-minute walk (approximately 0.3 miles). From here you have access to both London Overground services and Southern rail connections, making journeys into London Bridge, Shoreditch High Street, Canada Water and Highbury & Islington straightforward. Canada Water also connects directly to the Jubilee Line, giving easy onward access across central London.

There are several additional stations within easy walking distance, which is one of the real strengths of this location. Penge West is also around 0.3 miles away, offering further Overground connections, while Penge East (around 0.4 miles) provides fast services to London Victoria. Crystal Palace Station, roughly 0.6 miles away, adds even more options with trains running to both London Bridge and Victoria.

For day-to-day amenities, both Penge High Street and Sydenham High Street are nearby, offering a growing mix of independent cafés, pubs and local shops. Highlights include the much-loved General Store deli, Craft Metropolis for craft beer enthusiasts and the welcoming Bridge House pub, known locally for its lively events, quiz nights and relaxed beer garden.

A little further up the hill sits the Crystal Palace Triangle, widely regarded as one of South London’s most characterful high streets. Here you’ll find an excellent range of independent restaurants, coffee shops, galleries and wine bars alongside the Everyman Cinema, yoga studios and the popular Haynes Lane Market, which runs every Saturday and showcases local farmers and producers.

Altogether, it’s a location that balances green space, strong transport connections and an excellent independent food and drink scene, making it easy to see why this pocket around the park continues to attract buyers looking for both convenience and lifestyle.

Parking - Off street