Rockmount Road, London, SE19

A large one-bedroom ground-floor flat with a long lease of 152 years, a private entrance, and a large private garden with direct access. Offering a turn-key interior, this beautiful home ticks a lot of boxes and sits close enough to the Triangle for it to be part of your routine, but far enough away to give you that residential feel.  

Features like the garden, private entrance and long lease are, of course, all highly desirable and add tremendous value; but the space and the distribution of that space are also worthy of mention. It is very generously sized, and the distribution of that space is fantastic; there’s a large reception to the front, a large double bedroom in the middle and the kitchen and bathroom are at the rear.

The living room at 4.65 x 3.78m is a lovely room, its wide bay window to the front brings in good light throughout the day, there's an original Victorian fireplace as the focal point — set against a deep forest green chimney breast with built-in shelving in both alcoves — and wood flooring runs throughout. It's a room with real personality and enough space to zone properly: sofa, dining table, desk if you need one. It handles all of it comfortably.

The bedroom at 4.27 x 3.05m is a good-sized double with a rear-facing sash window looking directly onto the garden — mature, green and leafy, which makes for a much nicer morning view than most. There's room for a king-size bed with space on both sides and storage beyond that.

The kitchen has cream shaker units, granite worktops, a white metro tile splashback and a range cooker that means you can actually cook here properly. The stable door at the rear opens directly onto the garden, and it's the kind of detail that sounds small until you're standing in the kitchen on a warm evening with it open — suddenly the garden feels like part of the flat, it just adds a charm rarely found, too.

The bathroom is a lovely feature, it has a freestanding corner bath, a classic pedestal sink, black and white chequered floor tiles, white metro tiles to the walls and a Velux skylight above the bath that floods the room with natural light. It's bright, clean and crisp, and the height of the ceilings and the natural light give it a great energy; it’s a space you’ll look forward to waking up to get ready in every day.

The garden is private, generously sized and beautifully established — paved throughout with flagstones and framed by mature planting on all sides: it definitely has a tropical vibe about it with the palms, which also give an incredible sense of privacy. There's a seating area at the rear and enough space to entertain properly. Gardens at this level of maturity are genuinely rare at this price point, and this one has clearly been loved.

Location-wise, Rockmount Road is a short walk from the Triangle — quiet and residential, but close enough that the Triangle functions as your local high street, which it essentially is. Four Boroughs roast their own beans and the cinnamon Danishes go early, so bear that in mind. Brown & Green do excellent scrambles — the chorizo version is the one — and good sourdough as standard. For evenings, The Alma consistently delivers; the fried cauliflower has a proper following. The White Hart covers the pub brief without any fuss, and Urban Cellar is the spot if you want a genuine conversation about natural wine before committing to a bottle. Church Road is authentically independent — galleries, cafés, independent shops and the Art Deco Everyman Cinema. The Saturday market on Haynes Lane covers bread, cheese and small-batch everything, and there's a large Sainsbury's nearby for the weekly shop.

Crystal Palace Park is about a 12-minute walk — 200 acres, the Victorian dinosaurs, and the National Sports Centre is soon to be completely overhauled, which will be a huge boon for the area. It's one of those green spaces that ends up woven into your weekly life without you really noticing. Crystal Palace and Gipsy Hill stations are both within easy walking distance, giving you access to London Bridge, Victoria and the Overground network.

Tenure-wise, the flat has a long lease with 152 years remaining, and the service charge is £2000 per annum.

Parking - On street

Unrestricted street parking.