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
Solon Road, SW2
Features
- Two double bedrooms
- Lovely private garden
- Victorian conversion
- Over 600 square feet
- Bright and characterful
- Local amenities of Acre Lane
- Clapham High street an eight-minute stroll
- Brixton centre a ten-minute walk
- Victoria line, Northern line and London overground
Property details
Keating Estates are proud to present to market this attractive two double bedroom flat with a private, spacious garden, occupying the ground floor of a beautiful Victorian house. This appealing home further benefits from a fantastic location, equidistant between Clapham and Brixton High Streets, with a vast array of amenities on the doorstep.
The heart of the home is a large open-plan reception room with a well-equipped shaker-style kitchen that runs down one side of the room, flooded with natural light from the stream of skylights above. This is the ideal space to relax, unwind and entertain guests around the dining table. Glass bi-folding doors enhance the already airy space, truly helping to bring the outside seamlessly in.
Low-maintenance and thoughtfully designed, the lovely garden is a truly tranquil spot to soak up the sun or host BBQs with friends. A paved patio area is cocooned by raised beds adding a leafy surround, complete with a handy shed to keep the space neat and tidy.
A rarity for period conversions, both bedrooms are of similar proportions, each double bedrooms with high ceilings and cosy carpets. The room currently used as the p[principal bedroom is nestled in the centre of the home, complete with fitted wardrobes. The second bedroom features a large bay window framed by plantation shutters, offering versatility this room is currently used as second lounge area and can easily be repurposed to suit other needs such as a home office and nursery.
The two bedrooms are separated by a contemporary bathroom, conveniently located to create a level of separation between the sleeping spaces, making the flat ideal for anyone looking for the flexibility to rent out a bedroom. A cellar offers fantastic storage solutions and completes this beautiful home.
Solon Road is a popular residential street with the restaurants, supermarkets and bars of Acre Lane a short walk away. Coming a long way over the last few years Acre Lane is home to an array of independent and chain businesses including the Insta-famous Aries bakery. The vibrant and diverse Clapham High Street is a six-minute stroll away great nightlife with the cafes and boutique shops within Abbeville Village, Venn Street and Clapham Old Town all close-by.
In the other direction is everything that Brixton has to offer, from music venues and the extremely popular Brixton Village to large brand shops and cracking transport links, first stop on the Victoria tube line. Potential purchasers will benefit from both the Northern Line (Clapham North, Clapham Common and Clapham South tube stations) and the Victoria Line (Brixton tube station). This property has the advantage of two wonderful green open spaces within walking distance; Clapham Common and Brockwell Park with its iconic 1930s Lido.
EPC rating: C (72)
Clapham North
0.5 mi / 9 mins walk
Route & infoZONE 2, Northern Line underground station with trains north via Bank or Charing Cross every five minutes (approx)
Clapham High Street
0.5 mi / 11 mins walk
Route & infoZONE 2 Overground line between Highbury and Islington and Clapham Junction with trains every 5 minutes (approx). Limited service of Southeastern trains to Victoria too.
Brixton
0.6 mi / 14 mins walk
Route & infoVictoria Line services every three mins (approx) to Finsbury Park and Walthamstow Central.
Brixton
0.7 mi / 16 mins walk
Route & info4 trains direct to Victoria per hour and 4 to Orpington via Herne Hill
Clapham Common
0.7 mi / 16 mins walk
Route & infoZONE 2, Northern Line underground station with trains north via Bank or Charing Cross every five minutes (approx)
Stockwell
1 mi / 21 mins walk
Route & infoZONE 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
1.1 mi / 23 mins walk
Route & infoZONE 2. Overground and Southeastern services to Clapham Junction, Highbury and Islington via Canada Water and sporadically to Victoria and Battersea Park.
Loughborough Junction
1.2 mi / 27 mins walk
Route & infoTrains 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.
Clapham South
1.4 mi / 31 mins walk
Route & infoZONE 2 (and 3), Northern Line underground station with trains north via Bank or Charing Cross every five minutes (approx)
Herne Hill
1.5 mi / 32 mins walk
Route & infoZONE 2. First Capital Connect services to Victoria, Blackfriars and Wimbledon.
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