Dunstans Grove, East Dulwich, London, SE22

The house is set behind a neat front garden, its Victorian façade retaining much of its original character. Inside, an entrance hall with high ceilings and decorative cornicing leads to the front reception room, where a broad bay window draws in plenty of natural light. A fireplace forms the focal point of the room, while the proportions give it a calm, comfortable feel.

To the rear, the house opens into a bright kitchen and dining space conceived as the heart of the home. The extension is illuminated from above by a large roof light, while full-width glazed doors open directly onto the garden, creating an easy connection between inside and out. There is ample room for a large dining table alongside the kitchen, making this a natural space for everyday life and entertaining. A separate utility room, WC and useful under-stair storage complete the ground floor.

Three well-proportioned bedrooms are arranged across the first floor, alongside a beautifully finished family bathroom. The principal bedroom occupies much of the top floor and has a more secluded feel, with its own en suite bathroom, generous eaves storage and direct access to a private roof terrace. A fourth bedroom completes this level.

The south-west facing garden is a particularly appealing extension of the living space. Enclosed and private, it catches the afternoon and evening sun, with a paved terrace immediately outside the kitchen providing plenty of room for outdoor dining and entertaining.

Dunstans Grove feels wonderfully peaceful yet is remarkably well connected to everyday life in SE22. The street has a particularly strong community which comes together every year for carolling and festivities. The 113 acres of Peckham Rye Park and Common are moments away for weekend walks, runs and picnics, while Forest Hill Road and Lordship Lane offer an excellent mix of independent cafés, bakeries, pubs and specialist shops. The wider neighbourhoods of East Dulwich and Peckham are also within easy reach.

The area is particularly well served by schools, including the ‘outstanding’ Goodrich Primary School is located on Dunstans Road, with Heber Primary, Alleyn’s, JAGS and Dulwich College all nearby.

Transport connections are excellent, there are a host of buses to Peckham Rye in under five-minutes providing Overground services through Canada Water, Whitechapel and Highbury & Islington, alongside National Rail services into London Bridge, Victoria and St Pancras International.