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 guideStrathleven Road, SW2
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Features
- Two double bedrooms
- Unique Victorian half-house
- Over 900 square feet of internal space
- Private garden
- Bright and airy throughout
- Study
- Local amenities in moments
- Both Brixton and Clapham in under 10 minutes
- Share of freehold
Property details
Unique and rarely available, this two double bedroom Victorian half-house is located in the highly sought-after residential pocket that sits equidistant between central Brixton and Clapham High Street.
Over 900 square feet of well-appointed space is utilised effectively. On entering the property you are greeted by a large open-plan room spanning the width and length of the home. A Dual aspect reception offers a sociable environment to relax, unwind, dine and entertain and this space feeds onto an attractive kitchen at the rear of the house. The current owner has taken great care of the property, maintaining the beautiful Victorian character and finishing the property in tasteful, neutral décor. There is a charming feature fireplace in the reception, bespoke storage and a large bay window that floods the room with light.
The modern kitchen at the back of the property is attractive with an appealing and high-quality finish. This attractive space leads out to a tranquil, private garden with a charming planted boarder and comfortable dimensions for entertaining. All three bedroom spaces are arranged over the first and second floor. The master is a particularly impressive room with excellent space and storage options, completed with a sleek shower en-suite. The second room on this floor is currently occupied as a study, however it would also work as a guest room, nursery, dressing room or anything that the purchaser requires. A fantastic family bathroom completes this floor, finished with attractive silver fixtures and trendy tiling. The property is completed by a converted loft space, currently occupied as a bright and well-proportioned second bedroom, offering comfortable dimensions for a home office space as well as a double bed and further eaves storage.
This handsome Victorian home is nestled within a popular pocket of SW2, sandwiched between Brixton and Clapham. The cafes, bars and restaurants of up-and-coming Acre Lane are at the end of the road, with local heroes such as Boqueria Tapas, The Beast of Brixton, and Aries Bakehouse, to name a few, all on the doorstep. Within a further few minutes’ walk down the road, purchasers will find themselves in the heart of Brixton, with Brixton Village, POP Brixton, The Ritzy cinema and the legendary music venues, Brixton Academy and Brixton Electric, all at their fingertips. In the other direction, is vibrant and bustling Clapham High Street offering cracking nightlife, culinary delights and the green open spaces of Clapham Common. A short 10-minute stroll brings you to Abbeville Village with an abundance of local shops including The Ginger Pig butchers, MacFarlanes Dairy and the charming pub, The Abbeville. Potential purchasers will benefit from the Northern Line (Clapham North and Clapham Common tube stations) and the Victoria Line (Brixton tube station).
EPC rating: D (68)
Brixton
0.7 mi / 13 mins walk
Route & infoVictoria Line services every three mins (approx) to Finsbury Park and Walthamstow Central.
Clapham North
0.7 mi / 12 mins walk
Route & infoZONE 2, Northern Line underground station with trains north via Bank or Charing Cross every five minutes (approx)
Clapham High Street
0.7 mi / 14 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.
Clapham Common
0.7 mi / 15 mins walk
Route & infoZONE 2, Northern Line underground station with trains north via Bank or Charing Cross every five minutes (approx)
Brixton
0.8 mi / 15 mins walk
Route & info4 trains direct to Victoria per hour and 4 to Orpington via Herne Hill
Stockwell
1.2 mi / 23 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
1.3 mi / 24 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
1.3 mi / 25 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.
Herne Hill
1.3 mi / 25 mins walk
Route & infoZONE 2. First Capital Connect services to Victoria, Blackfriars and Wimbledon.
Clapham South
1.4 mi / 28 mins walk
Route & infoZONE 2 (and 3), Northern Line underground station with trains north via Bank or Charing Cross every five minutes (approx)
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