Devon House, 176 Devonshire Road, Honor Oak Park, SE23

Perched on the first floor of an attractive Tudor-style purpose-built block, this beautifully renovated two double bedroom first floor apartment offers spectacular views. A specially installed picture-frame window captures sweeping, far-reaching views across the Devonshire Nature Reserve and beyond, so you wake to treetops rather than rooftops. Add an open plan kitchen and living space, underfloor heating throughout, a luxurious walk-in shower and access to a beautiful communal garden, and this is a home that is ready to move straight into.

Devon House is a handsome building with black-and-white timbered gables, leaded-light windows and a tiled-brick base, set back from the road behind a gravelled front garden. Residents are welcomed through a stone-framed entrance with an intercom system, the communal parts are well maintained and there is private access to a picturesque communal garden for residents to enjoy.

The current owner has completely renovated the flat, with the kitchen, windows, boiler and electrics all installed or renewed in 2018. Original character has been kept where it counts, including the coved ceilings and a stained-glass sunburst door at the end of the hallway.

Upon entry, a bright, generous hallway with a handy built-in cupboard storage. The sunburst door leads through to the main living space.

The real heart of the flat is the 19' kitchen/reception/dining room. The owner removed the wall between the kitchen and living room, creating an open, sociable space that is ideal for entertaining. A large window frames the treetop view, and there is plenty of room for a corner sofa and dining table, with the peninsula forming a natural divide.

The sleek stylish kitchen is fitted with quartz worktops, an integrated fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, oven and induction hob, and a window over the sink brings in extra light. Underfloor heating runs throughout, with a wall thermostat in every room.

The garden is a real feature of the building. Shared between just nine flats but, by the owner’s account, little used by others, it is a beautiful, mature, mostly lawned space with established trees and planted borders, reached by steps from the terrace. It is a lovely spot for a summer evening and gives the flat the feel of a much larger property.

The main bedroom is a very good double at over 15' in length and has the same wonderful picture window over the nature reserve. It also has blackout blinds that are well worth a demonstration. The second bedroom is a comfortable double, 11'4 x 10'1, with a side window and plenty of room for a bed and storage, or for use as a home office.

The shower room has been fully renovated, with a walk-in shower enclosure clad in striking blue patterned tiles, a vanity unit with basin, a WC and a window for natural light.

Devonshire Road is a much-loved residential road stretching from Forest Hill town centre towards Honor Oak. This property occupies a particularly convenient position at the Honor Oak Park end, just a few minutes' walk from the area's independent shops, cafés and local amenities. Honor Oak Park station is approximately five minutes away, offering regular services to London Bridge, Victoria and London Overground connections towards Canada Water, Shoreditch, Hoxton, Dalston Junction and Highbury & Islington. The popular Horniman Museum and Gardens is also close by, hosting regular farmers' markets, seasonal events and its renowned butterfly house, while the beautiful Sydenham Hill Wood is within easy walking distance.