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 guideSpenser Road, SE24
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Features
- One double bedroom
- Bright and airy throughout
- Open plan reception and kitchen/dining area
- Utility cellar/store room
- Private garden
- Close to Brixton and Herne Hill
- Around an 8 minute walk to Herne Hill station
- Share of freehold
- Off-street parking
Property details
A particularly appealing one bedroom garden flat, located on a highly sought-after residential road seconds from Brockwell Park. This is a fantastic flat, offering generous dimensions, a brilliant open plan living space, a leafy private garden and a large cellar.
Over 700 square feet of internal space is well distributed for an ideally proportioned one bedroom flat. On entering the property, you are greeted by a dual-aspect, open-plan reception. To the front of the property, a cosy living area, flooded with light thanks to the large and characterful bay window, this lovely sociable space feeds through to a modern kitchen, fully integrated, well equipped and offering plenty of space for a large dining table. The kitchen opens out to the idyllic private garden at the rear of the property. The property also has the added benefit of an off-street parking space.
Peacefully residing at the back of the building, surrounded by its own private garden, the spacious bedroom is found. A lovely space that is drenched in light through multiple windows and glass double doors that open up to the outside allowing fresh air to breeze through the flat. A comfortable and modern bathroom completes this fantastic flat.
Spenser Road is situated in the heart of Poets’ Corner, a highly desirable residential pocket of roads between Herne Hill and Brixton. 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 Herne Hill town centre but far enough away to retain a sleepy, neighbourhood feel.
EPC rating: D (65)
Herne Hill
0.4 mi / 8 mins walk
Route & infoZONE 2. First Capital Connect services to Victoria, Blackfriars and Wimbledon.
Brixton
0.6 mi / 11 mins walk
Route & info4 trains direct to Victoria per hour and 4 to Orpington via Herne Hill
Brixton
0.7 mi / 13 mins walk
Route & infoVictoria Line services every three mins (approx) to Finsbury Park and Walthamstow Central.
Loughborough Junction
0.9 mi / 17 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.
North Dulwich
1.2 mi / 23 mins walk
Route & infoZONE 2. Southern services to London Bridge via Peckham Rye, West Croydon and Beckenham Junction via Crystal Palace.
Tulse Hill
1.4 mi / 29 mins walk
Route & infoZONE 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 North
1.5 mi / 30 mins walk
Route & infoZONE 2, Northern Line underground station with trains north via Bank or Charing Cross every five minutes (approx)
Clapham High Street
1.6 mi / 31 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.
Denmark Hill
1.6 mi / 32 mins walk
Route & infoZONE 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.
East Dulwich
2 mi / 39 mins walk
Route & infoZONE 2. Southern services to London Bridge via Peckham Rye, West Croydon and Beckenham Junction via Crystal Palace.
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