Brailsford Road, SW2

2 bedroom flat for sale
Share of Freehold

Asking price

£700,000

Sold price

£732,400

Features

  • Two double bedrooms plus study
  • Two bathrooms
  • Private garden with Brockwell Park behind
  • Victorian conversion
  • 870 square feet split over two floors
  • Local amenities on the doorstep
  • Central Brixton a ten-minute walk
  • Herne Hill a ten-minute stroll
  • Victoria Line, Overground and Thameslink
  • Chain-free and share of freehold

Property details

Keating Estates are proud to present to market this fantastic two double bedroom, split-level garden flat with a study. Arranged over the ground floors of a period house on Brailsford Road, a desirable and leafy residential road next to Brockwell Park, the property benefits from a quiet, cul-de-sac setting and a real sense of community.

This ideally located property will tick boxes for a lot of purchasers as it has a multitude of selling points. Over 850 feet of internal space has been utilized tactfully, creating the spacious and characterful feel of a true home.

Forming the heart of the home an expansive open plan reception room is set to the raised ground floor, bathed in natural light though sash windows front and back, including a characterful arched bay dressed with plantation shutters. High ceilings with modern lighting features add to the bright and airy ambience, with original wooden flooring running throughout this sociable room. Lounge in style in front of the working fireplace, after dining around the table in the fantastic eat-in kitchen. Enhancing the sociable vibe, the kitchen wraps around with shaker style cabinetry and homely wooden worktops, creating generous space in which to cook with views over the garden to the rear.

A smart study area ideal for those who work from home, leads out to the private garden. Backing onto Brockwell Park, the garden feels worlds away from the city, with grassy lawns, and planters ideal for shrubs, flowers or growing vegetables. A paved seating area sits to rear corner perfect for al-fresco hosting or simply reading a book in the sunshine.

Back inside, stairs lead down to both of the spacious double bedrooms, with French doors out to the garden one of the bedroom enjoys a particularly tranquil setting, with fitted wardrobes and completed by the luxury of an en-suite shower room with integrated storage for a tidy finish. The larger of the bedrooms is nestled behind a pretty bay window, with the proportions to accommodate a desk or dressing table in addition to the traditional bedroom furnishings. A storage nook also leads off this bedroom. Conveniently placed, the main bathroom features a double-ended bathtub plus overhead shower, and separates the bedrooms offering a desirable level of privacy for both.

Of further benefit to this stunning home, the boiler has been replaced within the last five years, as well as substantial roof maintenance and repair to the building within a similar timescale.

As far as locations go, it doesn’t get much better. Brockwell Park runs behinds the home with the fantastic benefit of an entrance to Brockwell Park at the top of the road. The beautiful greenery of this award winning park will not disappoint, along with its iconic 1930s Lido, excellent sports facilities, popular café and more. Brailsford Road is a quiet and desirable leafy street located a ten minute walk to central Brixton with the excellent transport links on offer at the tube and overground station, in addition to the wide variety of hotspots and eateries which vibrant Brixton is famous for. Brailsford Road has a large supermarket, and various local heroes such as Brockwell Blend, The Hootenanny, Maremma and Naughty Piglets right on your doorstep. The amenities in leafy and village-esq Herne Hill are also a pleasant ten minute stroll through Brockwell Park, including the Thameslink train connections, and the property will appeal to purchasers considering moving to both of these in-demand areas.

Early registration of interest is strongly advised.

Chain-free and share of freehold.

EPC rating: D (63)

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 23 mins
  • South Bank 28 mins
  • London Bridge 29 mins
  • The City 31 mins
  • Canary Wharf 42 mins

Herne Hill

0.6 mi / 13 mins walk

Route & info

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

Brixton

0.7 mi / 14 mins walk

Route & info

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

Brixton

0.8 mi / 16 mins walk

Route & info

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

Loughborough Junction

1.1 mi / 24 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.

Tulse Hill

1.2 mi / 28 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.

North Dulwich

1.3 mi / 29 mins walk

Route & info

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

Clapham North

1.4 mi / 31 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

1.5 mi / 33 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

1.5 mi / 35 mins walk

Route & info

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

West Dulwich

1.6 mi / 36 mins walk

Route & info

ZONE 3. Southeastern service to London Victoria and Orpington.

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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