2 bed flat for sale

Wickham Road, Brockley SE4

We love the scale and features found in the Brockley Conservation Area homes, whether houses or apartments. The handsome conversions here give you so much more than you’ll find elsewhere!

This two bedroom raised ground floor offering within a grand Victorian semi - built circa 1852 - is a very fine example, and comes as share of freehold and with delightful outside space: A private balcony (accessible from both of your bedrooms) and a mature west-facing private garden of 40 feet to boot (accessed via the balcony). Parking is currently unrestricted on this and neighbouring streets.

Walk just seven minutes to St Johns Station (eight minutes to London Bridge), and 12 to Brockley Station (with Overground in addition to regular rail services). Brockley Market is a friendly foodie affair which runs on Saturdays 10am-2pm - a mere five minute walk from your door.

From the welcoming and bright shared hall your own front door is straight ahead. Built-in cupboards to your right in your own hall take care of storing coats, shoes, cleaning stuff and suchlike, and there is a useful nook/seat and additional loft type storage suitcases/bags that you don’t need day to day.

To your left you have your main room (this is pleasingly large - at over 16 feet by over 15 feet) which provides comfortable sitting, dining and kitchen areas and faces east - for lovely morning sun. Welcome features (beyond the knockout high ceilings you will have already clocked!) include an attractive period fireplace, original coving and picture rail detailing, and painted shutters and boxwork to your big central sash.

Your fitted kitchen is a timeless Shaker style affair, painted in a designer blue hue. Enjoy a multitude of wall and base units (some classily concealing integrated appliances) and a ceramic sink.

Next door is the property’s principal bedroom (of 14 feet by 12 feet), with another tasteful fireplace. Two sizeable built-in wardrobes feature to both alcoves, and you have pale carpet to the floor plus more box-ticking picture rail and coving. Timber-framed glazed French doors open to your private balcony and leafy west-facing vista.

Your second bedroom is next door. A cosier double this time (of 10 feet by 8 feet) with built-in shelves and cupboards, and the flat’s second set of French doors onto your balcony, and more verdant views!

Your garden is extremely private and magical. Ivy-clad brick walls and mature trees to every aspect bring huge amounts of privacy and beautiful greenery.

Last but not least, you have your smart windowed bathroom. This has contemporary sanitaryware and fittings, and an under-basin cupboard to keep matters neat.

We’ve mentioned your two closest stations. It is also an easy walk to New Cross, Lewisham and Deptford DLR stations for further options.

You are notably well-placed for buses as well, with Lewisham Way at the foot of the street. The 436 (to Battersea), 21 (to London Bridge), 136 (to Elephant & Castle) and Bakerloop bus (which shuttles you to Waterloo) are just a handful of useful routes.

This is such a pretty, leafy, well-connected spot. You have a Brockley postcode (SE4) but you are close to SE8, SE14 and SE13: You can enjoy all four therefore.

The Talbot pub is a popular and well-run local (their roast dinners and tacos particularly impress). The Wickham Arms is a also a strong local. Middleton coffee shop is a good spot for coffee, croissants, brunches and sourdough loaves (from Paul Rhodes). Meze Mangal restaurant and the authentic Greek cafe on Lewisham Way are also popular.

Brockley has strong independent restaurants such as Mauby, Ellary’s and l'Oculto Cocina, and cocktail bars: Brickfields, Joyce, and you’ve got Brockley Brewery and Brockley’s Rock (for award winning fish and chips) of course.

The Deptford High Street area - including Deptford Market Yard - is super trendy, with bars, night spots, cafes, restaurants and breweries. We particularly rate Marcella, The Watergate, Jars Bar and Yuzu. Deli X is nice for fresh loaves, simple lunches, coffee and posh deli items.

Central New Cross is close, with Goldsmiths Uni and Goldsmiths cca (contemporary art gallery, open to the public) plus nice pubs like The Rose Inn and The Amersham Arms.

Central Lewisham is handily close (just over half a mile) for mall shopping and markets and Glass Mill Leisure Centre (there is a monthly Sunday market here, too).

Green space? Stroll to dreamy Hilly Fields in under 10 minutes, or walk about half an hour for Greenwich Royal Park.