2 bed detached house for sale

Perry Rise, Forest Hill SE23

Delightfully-different detached dwelling on a cool corner plot within Lewisham Borough's Perry Fields Conservation Area, with exposed solid timber beams to the high ceilings, generous glazing, two double bedrooms, a slick windowed bathroom, and a brilliant open-plan main room which enjoys a double-aspect (running nearly 25 feet). Chain free.

Your new wonderful one-off single storey home (named ‘Felicia House’ after our seller’s mother) was cleverly conceived and brought to life by WonKy architects: An award winning, small and skilled practice with big results.

A unique and notably-private property in a league of its very own we think; architect-designed with superior styling and finishing, and with plenty of eco-credentials as well (the house is built to passive house principles). Including a green 'living' roof: Improving biodiversity, enhancing air quality, and generally maximising ecological value.

The property has pleasing ‘wraparound’ outside space accompanying it, which includes a sizeable healthy lawn. Parking is unrestricted on the street. Walk 12 minutes to Forest Hill Station.

The property modestly and quietly occupies its plot (paying respect to its suburban Coservation Area setting), in pale brick, with classic arch detail externally. Wide steps deliver you to your entrance path and front door. You open into the centre of the building, with both bedrooms resting to your left. Both are good doubles. The first has a southeasterly-facing window, the second has a northeasterly-facing one.

Your roomy bathroom is straight ahead from the hall, with concealed plumbing, a modern white heated towel radiator, and a contemporary suite and fittings (which include a bath and over-head shower).

Your large main room completes the tour, with wall-spanning glazed doors at its foot. We love the perfectly-laid engineered oak herringbone flooring here, and you have plenty of space for zoning reception and dining spaces. Your custom-made smart fitted kitchen, in a pared back style, sits to the front of the building. A central island/drawered unit on castors keeps options flexible, for when you have those must-have soirées. High-end appliances (including an induction hob) are integrated, and included in the sale.

What a rare opportunity! Detached houses at this price point are few and far between. You also get to be the house’s first custodian.

Its residential location puts you really close to a cluster of little convenience shops, Forest Hill’s town centre, and to good schools and green spaces (examples are Horniman Gardens and One Tree Hill).

Forest Hill has a nice Victorian public library next door to a modern leisure centre (with retained Victorian frontage), and good restaurants, cafes, pubs and services. It has an easy to navigate centre, with a large Sainsbury’s store and loads of independent offerings besides. We particularly rate St David Coffee House. The Foresters has 'Fauna' own-brewed beers, and The Sylvan Post is a quirky real ale place with good food in an old Post Office building. We like Big Cheeks for Thai, and Bona for authentic Italian pizza. In nearby Sydenham, on Kirkdale, we like The Moustache cafe/bar and Mont58 for coffee.

Your neighbouring walkable town centres are Sydenham, Honor Oak and East Dulwich. Bus or cycle to Peckham, Camberwell and beyond. Catford is also about 20 minutes away by foot (with two stations) or a short bus ride.