Lambert Road, SW2

2 bedroom flat for sale
Share of Freehold

Asking price

£600,000

Sold price

£640,000

Features

  • Two double bedrooms
  • South-facing private garden
  • Victorian purpose-built
  • Own front door
  • Recently refurbished throughout
  • Desirable road equidistant to Brixton and Clapham High Streets
  • Walking distance to Victoria and Northern tube lines
  • Short stroll to Brockwell Park and Lido
  • Local amenities on the doorstep
  • Share of freehold

Property details

Keating Estates are proud to present to market an immaculate two double-bedroom Victorian purpose-built flat with a South-facing private garden and own entrance for sale on the popular Lambert Road tucked away quietly between Brixton and Clapham.

Recently reconfigured and fully refurbished this exceptional property has the ideal balance of characterful features combined with modern design and feels like a wonderful home from the moment you step through the private entrance. To the rear, a contemporary open-plan reception room boasts a sizeable kitchen with a sociable layout, newly fitted with sleek grey and white cabinetry providing storage space and housing the integrated appliances including a wine fridge. With dual aspect windows flooding the room with light and offering views over the private wrap-around garden, the kitchen has been thoughtfully configured to maximise the flow of natural light, including generous gloss worktops and an island breakfast bar with a stylish light feature above. In addition, the proportions of this open plan space allow for a comfortable lounge area, with a large pane window and door providing access out to the garden.

Beautifully manicured, the South-facing garden is a heavenly suntrap, bright and leafy this low maintenance space feels a world away from the city bustle, perfect for enjoying the summer months dining al-fresco with friends or simply enjoying a warm Sunday with the paper.

Set behind characterful sash windows framed with plantation shutters, both bedrooms are generous doubles, tucked quietly away from the sociable open-plan reception room. The principal bedroom enjoys leafy views over the garden, a soothing room with high ceilings, plush carpets, integrated shelving and built-in wardrobes whilst still allowing ample room for a dressing table and additional storage options. Adjacent, the second of the bedrooms is slightly larger than the principal bedroom and features a large bay window and high corniced ceilings, this room is currently being utilized as a second lounge area and occasional guest room as shown in the photographs, but offers versatile proportions and can be repurposed to suit the needs of the purchaser, be it as a large double bedroom or an appealing home office.

Previously separate, the bathroom and toilet have been recently combined into one contemporary bathroom, neutrally decorated with tasteful furnishings and integrated storage, complete with both rain head shower and a bath with trendy black fittings adding a modern edge.

If all of this weren’t enough there are two built-in office nooks firstly in the second bedroom and additionally in the hallway alcove, adjacent to the two hallway storage cupboards, ideal for hiding away those rarely used belongings. Of further benefit, the property has been rewired with down-lighting added throughout, a new boiler has been fitted, the insulation has been upgraded and underfloor heating installed to ensure toasty toes all year round.

The location is superb, located equidistance to both Brixton and Clapham. In one direction, purchasers will benefit from all that Brixton offers, from the celebrated cuisine of Brixton Village to the music venues and nightlife the area is famous for. There are local amenities within a two-minute walk, as well as a selection of pubs, bars, restaurants and supermarkets on Brixton Hill and Effra Road including Naughty Piglets, Stir Coffee, Pizza Brixton and large brand supermarkets. It is also a ten-minute stroll to the Green Flag awarded Brockwell Park, with its green rolling hills, sports facilities and iconic 1930s Lido. Brixton tube station is a ten-twelve minute walk down the hill, and there is a bus stop within a stone’s throw, with numerous buses that run all day and night, taking no more than a couple of minutes down Brixton Hill. Clapham High Street and Abbeville Village are also a similar distance, offering excellent transport links with three Northern Line underground stations, Clapham High Street station on the Overground and numerous bus routes to other areas of London. Venn Street and its multitude of restaurants and bars, and the green open spaces of Clapham Common are all within walking distance. Abbeville Village boasts the quaint, boutique shops, cafes and restaurants the area is known for.

Share of freehold. Early registration of interest is advised.

EPC rating: D (56)

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 24 mins
  • South Bank 27 mins
  • London Bridge 28 mins
  • The City 31 mins
  • Canary Wharf 37 mins

Brixton

0.8 mi / 16 mins walk

Route & info

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

Clapham North

0.8 mi / 15 mins walk

Route & info

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

Clapham High Street

0.9 mi / 17 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.

Clapham Common

0.9 mi / 18 mins walk

Route & info

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

Brixton

0.9 mi / 18 mins walk

Route & info

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

Herne Hill

1.1 mi / 21 mins walk

Route & info

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

Clapham South

1.3 mi / 26 mins walk

Route & info

ZONE 2 (and 3), Northern Line underground station with trains north via Bank or Charing Cross every five minutes (approx)

Stockwell

1.4 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.

Wandsworth Road

1.4 mi / 27 mins walk

Route & info

ZONE 2. Overground and Southeastern services to Clapham Junction, Highbury and Islington via Canada Water and sporadically to Victoria and Battersea Park. 

Streatham Hill

1.5 mi / 31 mins walk

Route & info

ZONE 2. Southern services to Victoria via Clapham Junction, London Bridge, Crystal Palace and Sutton. 

Brixton area highlights

Brixton is a melting pot of culture, cuisine and creativity. An explosion of inventive, new restaurants, pop-ups, fashion stores and art galleries sit alongside the many great pubs, music venues and nightclubs that have been around for years. Transport links are excellent, with London Underground (Victoria Line) trains reaching central London in 12 minutes. If you’re craving green space, Brockwell Park and its famed Art Deco lido are close by. Brixton brings together all the best things about London and is one of the most vibrant and diverse places to live south of the river.

Brixton area guide

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