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 guideFairmount Road, SW2
Features
- Four double bedrooms
- Two bathrooms plus downstairs WC
- South-West facing garden
- Victorian terraced house
- Potential to extend STNP
- Beautifully presented throughout
- Highly desirable road
- Central Brixton a ten-minute walk
- Herne Hill a fifteen-minute stroll through Brockwell Park
- Chain-free. Freehold
Property details
Keating Estates are proud to present to market a charming example of a four double bedroom Victorian house, this terraced property on Fairmount Road will tick boxes for a wide range of purchasers. The house is perfectly positioned on one of Brixton’s coveted residential streets, Fairmount Road, an attractive residential road just off Brixton Hill. This popular street benefits from a quiet setting as the road wraps around onto Beechdale Road, which results in no through traffic, only allowing access to these particular houses on these two desirable roads.
This beautiful home is only a short walk away from some of Brixton’s most sought-after primary schools, the local amenities of vibrant Brixton Hill, the ever-popular Brockwell Park and the fantastic variety of nightlife and restaurants on offer in central Brixton. With access to the Victoria line at Brixton tube station also within a ten-minute stroll and Herne Hill a pleasant fifteen-minute walk through the park, there is something to cater for all tastes and the location cannot be overstated.
In short, an immaculately presented house terrace on a sought-after street, close to the action but far enough away to retain a real sense of calm. The property is a light and airy mix of contemporary design and characterful features which include; wooden flooring, high ceilings, feature fireplaces and ornate shadow cornicing. Boasting acres of room, four large bedrooms and a peaceful South-West facing garden to boot, the house is truly an impressive proposition. The property comprises a double-aspect reception and dining room with dividing doors should you wish to separate the rooms for a cosier feel, ideal for curling up in front of the working log burning stove.
Sure to impress, the fantastic dine-in kitchen is bathed in natural light from above, cook up a tasty treat in the superb kitchen or dine in elegance to garden views. A sociable island offers a more casual breakfast bar dining option and a handy W.C. completes the interior of this all-encompassing ground floor. Glass bifolds allow a seamless transition to the suntrap garden, perfect for hosting al-fresco with two seating areas, patio and lush lawn.
On the upper floors sit the four double bedrooms and two contemporary bathrooms. The principal bedroom is a fantastic size, running the width of the home with multiple windows that allow natural light to flood into the room. Three further bedrooms are arranged over the remainder of the first and second floors, all set to the rear enjoying garden views and soothing presentation with plush carpets.
Wonderfully presented from tip to toe, this characterful Victorian home boasts over 2,000 square feet of internal space with the precedent set should the purchaser wish to grow into the home by extending into the loft in the future, subject to the necessary permissions. Both the loft space and a cellar offer excellent storage options.
There are few properties in the area that have as many positive attributes, from the style, size, South-West facing garden and the proximity to all the action the area has to offer.
Chain free. Freehold.
EPC rating: D (58)
Brixton
0.8 mi / 17 mins walk
Route & infoVictoria Line services every three mins (approx) to Finsbury Park and Walthamstow Central.
Brixton
0.9 mi / 19 mins walk
Route & info4 trains direct to Victoria per hour and 4 to Orpington via Herne Hill
Herne Hill
1 mi / 21 mins walk
Route & infoZONE 2. First Capital Connect services to Victoria, Blackfriars and Wimbledon.
Clapham Common
1.2 mi / 26 mins walk
Route & infoZONE 2, Northern Line underground station with trains north via Bank or Charing Cross every five minutes (approx)
Clapham North
1.2 mi / 26 mins walk
Route & infoZONE 2, Northern Line underground station with trains north via Bank or Charing Cross every five minutes (approx)
Streatham Hill
1.2 mi / 29 mins walk
Route & infoZONE 2. Southern services to Victoria via Clapham Junction, London Bridge, Crystal Palace and Sutton.
Tulse Hill
1.3 mi / 28 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 High Street
1.3 mi / 28 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.
Loughborough Junction
1.4 mi / 30 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
1.6 mi / 36 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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