Wells Park Road, Upper Sydenham, SE26

Charming, artist-owned two bedroom semi-detached home named 'Wells Cottage', with two independent receptions and direct plus gated side access to a well-stocked garden, within Halifax Street Conservation Area.

Find it in leafy Upper Sydenham/Forest Hill borderland, close to strong shops and transport links. Bus routes local to you include the nippy no. 176 to Tottenham Court Road, or you can walk to either Sydenham (~10 minutes) or Forest Hill (~15 minutes) stations, for regular rail plus Windrush line services.

A white picket-fence is a pleasing welcome. You open to your front reception (of over 11 feet by over 10 feet) which sets the cottage-character nicely, with a central wood burner and alcove shelving either side. There is soft carpet to the floor. On through and you land in reception two (of over 12 feet by over 11 feet): the natural dining room, with a beautiful slate floor, and solid oak stair treads leading up to the first floor.

The independent fitted kitchen rests at the rear of the house, with timeless units paired with wooden worktops. There is a window over the sink area and a back door next to this, which delivers you to the very-entertaining-friendly garden. Invite friends over for your welcome BBQ through your side gate (which is also handy for dealing with garden waste or rolling your bicycles through).

Your garden is a very private, almost secret space. One to be thoroughly enjoyed as an outdoor room in the warm months. It is a green 'living' space; a sanctuary that is abundant with nature and colour.

Upstairs and to the front of the house you have your principal bedroom. This is over 13 feet by over 11 feet, with a feature fireplace, inbuilt custom-made alcove cupboard/wardrobe, and soft carpet.

Next door is the property's windowed bathroom, with tasteful traditional-style sanitaryware and fittings, an over-bath shower, metro-tiling, and original boards to the floor.

Finally you have your second bedroom sitting over the kitchen. This is 9 feet by over 6 feet, with an east-facing window.

Sydenham and Forest Hill have good spots for food and drink.

Most locally, you have the delightful Mont58 coffee shop (with delicious pastries too), Mode cocktail bar and workspace, and further along Wells Park Roaf there is the popular and pooch-friendly Snuffle Dog cafe & wine bar.

Further favourites include The Greyhound, The Foresters, Sylvan Post, The Dolphin, Sushi Garden, Journey Cafe, The Moustache, Bona, Fat Cheeks and Gurkha's.

East Dulwich's Lordship Lane, Dulwich Village and Crystal Palace's Triangle are also close for more options.

Keeping fit? You are less than 10 minutes from the local swimming pool on Dartmouth Road, two gyms, and two yoga studios. For golf, you have the Dulwich (SE21) and Aquarius (SE22) courses locally.

For green space, you are simply surrounded! Check out Sydenham Hill Wood, Crystal Palace Park, Horniman Gardens, Sydenham Wells Park, Mayow Park and Dulwich Park. Further afield - but still easily reached - are Beckenham Place Park and Peckham Rye Park.