Chaucer Road, SE24

2 bedroom flat for sale
£650,000

Features

  • Two double bedrooms
  • Private garden
  • Recently renovated throughout
  • Over 742 squared feet of internal living space
  • Sought-after Poets Corner location
  • Brockwell Park at the end of the road
  • Walking distance to Herne Hill and Brixton High Streets
  • Share of freehold

Property details

An immaculate two double bedroom garden flat, within one of the handsome semi-detached houses on Chaucer Road. Located in the heart of Poets’ Corner, Chaucer Road is a charming, tree-lined road in this highly sought-after network of streets, sandwiched between Herne Hill and Brixton.

The property is beautifully presented by the current owner, a tasteful mix of period features and contemporary design that have been uncovered and added to throughout the renovation process. The master bedroom is a generous size and is almost matched by the second bedroom, which also offers ample built-in wardrobes that have been fitted to a very high standard. Both rooms are so pleasant it would almost be hard to choose between them. They are separated by a modern and stylish tiled bathroom.

To the front of the property is the elegant reception room, with ample room in which to relax and dine, a bright and characterful room with a built-in seat on the large bay window and a refurbished original fireplace.

To the rear, a kitchen that would impress even the most discerning of home cooks. Aesthetically pleasing with plenty of storage and work top options as well as high-end built-in appliances and an inviting breakfast bar. A well maintained private garden leads out from the kitchen, as well as access from the hallway. This lovely space feels worlds away from the hustle and bustle of city life, ideal for relaxing in the sun or enjoying BBQs during the warmer months.

Chaucer Road is situated in the heart of Poets’ Corner, a highly desirable pocket of residential roads between leafy Herne Hill and vibrant Brixton. Herne Hill station is a seven minute walk with access to Canary Wharf in thirty-eight minutes and Victoria within seventeen minutes, door to door. The celebrated Herne Hill establishments are close-by and the restaurants and shops within the lauded Brixton Village, the amenities of the high street and Brixton Station are a ten minute stroll. The green, open spaces of Brockwell Park are also within a stone’s throw, along with its beautiful 1930’s Lido.

It’s easy to see what makes Poets’ Corner such a desirable pocket: Herne Hill station is an eight-minute walk and Brixton tube station is a ten-minute stroll. Victoria is accessible within sixteen minutes, Blackfriars is twenty minutes, London Bridge is twenty-four minutes and Canary Wharf is within thirty-seven minutes, door to door. The celebrated Herne Hill establishments are close-by and the restaurants and shops within the lauded Brixton Village, the amenities of the high street and the market are within easy reach. The open spaces of the Green Flag award Brockwell Park are also at the end of the road, along with its iconic 1930’s Lido and sports facilities.

With Brockwell Park, Herne Hill’s pubs and restaurants and Brixton Village all on your doorstep, there is something to cater for all tastes. In short, a stylish home in a sought-after area, only a stone's throw from central Herne Hill and Brixton, but far enough away to retain a sleepy, neighbourhood feel.

EPC rating: D (62)

Floor plan

Floorplan

Front door to work

An estimate of the journey times to popular London destinations, using the first fast train after 8am.

  • Victoria 20 mins
  • South Bank 25 mins
  • London Bridge 26 mins
  • The City 28 mins
  • Canary Wharf 38 mins

Herne Hill

0.4 mi / 8 mins walk

Route & info

ZONE 2. First Capital Connect services to Victoria, Blackfriars and Wimbledon.

Brixton

0.5 mi / 9 mins walk

Route & info

4 trains direct to Victoria per hour and 4 to Orpington via Herne Hill

Brixton

0.6 mi / 11 mins walk

Route & info

Victoria Line services every three mins (approx) to Finsbury Park and Walthamstow Central.

Loughborough Junction

0.9 mi / 17 mins walk

Route & info

Trains north to Blackfriars (8 mins), Farrindon (15 mins) and Kings Cross/St Pancras (18 mins) and beyond up to north west London every 10 mins at rush hour.

North Dulwich

1.2 mi / 24 mins walk

Route & info

ZONE 2. Southern services to London Bridge via Peckham Rye, West Croydon and Beckenham Junction via Crystal Palace.

Stockwell

1.3 mi / 26 mins walk

Route & info

ZONE 2, Northern Line and Victoria Line underground station with trains north via Bank or Charing Cross every five minutes on the Morden to Barnet/Edgeware, Northern Line (approx) and Via Victoria on the Brixton to Walhamstow Central, Victoria Line.

Clapham North

1.4 mi / 28 mins walk

Route & info

ZONE 2, Northern Line underground station with trains north via Bank or Charing Cross every five minutes (approx)

Tulse Hill

1.5 mi / 30 mins walk

Route & info

ZONE 3. Southern and First Capital Connect services to London Bridge via Peckham Rye, Blackfriars, West Croydon, Beckenham Junction via Crystal Palace and Sutton via Wimbledon.

Clapham High Street

1.5 mi / 30 mins walk

Route & info

ZONE 2 Overground line between Highbury and Islington and Clapham Junction with trains every 5 minutes (approx). Limited service of Southeastern trains to Victoria too.

Denmark Hill

1.6 mi / 32 mins walk

Route & info

ZONE 2, this station enjoys Overground, Southern, Southeastern services to, amongst others, Highbury and Islington via Canada Water, Victoria, Blackfriars, Clapham Junction, West Croydon and Sevenoaks.

Herne Hill area highlights

From the colourful parade of shops that lines it pedestrianised centre, to its long-standing pubs, much-loved restaurants and renowned weekly market, Herne Hill is teeming with independent businesses and its devoted local community works hard to retain its unique charm. There are several outstanding schools and connections are great, with regular trains from Herne Hill station going to London Victoria, Blackfriars and Wimbledon. It’s crowning glory is Brockwell Park, one of the most beautiful parks in London, and its Art Deco lido and café, which are popular all year round.

Herne Hill area guide

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