Terraced house for sale in Scawen Road, London SE8

Please note that only house 5 (pictured) is available. House 6 and house 7 are under offer.

These exceptional three-bedoom townhouses, designed by Roberts and Treguer, occupy a peaceful position on a private mews tucked behind the leafy Deptford Park. Influenced by the surrounding Victorian vernacular, a palette of yellow brick and silvery zinc has been employed to create a terrace of undulating forms punctuated with vast arched timber-framed windows. The interior spaces are defined by the architect's contemporary approach to materials, with subtle nods to modernist design seen in the exposed block walls, plywood joinery and wood chip terrazzo. Built to Passivhaus standards, each new house has an impressive range of environmental credentials, including triple-glazed windows, MVHRs and underfloor heating.

The Architect

Roberts and Treguer is a London-based architectural practice known for transforming urban sites into beautiful and sustainable buildings. Their team of architects, planners, engineers and Passivhaus designers focuses on creating spaces for living, dining, and accommodation.

The practice has an impressive portfolio of both residential and commercial projects, notably The Culpeper Family Hospitality Group. In collaboration with Urban Organic, the group has recently created an urban farm with a Dutch-style greenhouse, which sits just behind the mews on Scawen Road. Produce grown onsite will be delivered to the chefs at The Buxton, The Culpeper and The Duke of Cambridge.

The Tour

Enclosed by impressive London plane trees, Deptford Park sits in the centre of a handsome park square, characterised by neat rows of Victorian terraces. Paved communal pathways meander through the mews, immaculately landscaped with colourfully planted borders.

In this section of the development, there are three houses, accessed via a short set of steps leading down towards neat front gardens. The sunken arrangement of the terrace also creates a distinct level of privacy from the communal grounds.

Inside each house, the living areas flow from the entrance. Exposed breezeblock walls have been whitewashed, adding a textural contrast against the smooth chevron-laid oak parquet flooring. The bespoke kitchen spans the length of the wall, with soft moss-painted cabinetry, contrasting black matt fixtures and topped with recycled wood chip terrazzo work surfaces. All appliances are by Neff and include a dishwasher, a washing machine, double ovens and an induction hob; there is also a Quooker hot water tap. Each house has its own private, landscaped patio, either accessed at the front or the rear, punctuated with neat, cedar-clad planters.

Upstairs, light pours through to the generously sized bedrooms, each with newly laid sisal-style carpet. Each house has a spacious family bathroom, predominantly executed in turquoise oblong tiles, which neatly complement the chrome fixtures. The main bedroom crowns the top of each house with vast skylights and an en suite shower room, which mirror the design of the bathrooms below.

There is a secure bike shed and bin store within the communal grounds.

Outdoor Space

Each house has its own patio paved with large stone slabs and enclosed by a cedar-clad or stone fence. Planters have been meticulously landscaped with a broad variety of evergreen plants and perennials, adding a dash of colour to the outdoor space while also providing additional shade and privacy.

The Area

Scawen Road borders leafy Deptford Park and is a 15-minute walk from the heart of Deptford through Folkestone Gardens, where there is a café, pond and skatepark.

Deptford is a thriving area, now recognised as one of the most fashionable parts of south London, with Deptford High Street being recently named the 'coolest street' in London by Time Out. It has a variety of outstanding pubs, bars, and restaurants, such as The Watergate, Villages Brewery, and Artusi's sister-restaurant Marcella. There are also a number of highly regarded galleries and venues, including The Albany and The Shipwright. At nearby Deptford Market Yard, a recently launched collection of independent shops and restaurants is set within and around Deptford's refurbished railway arches.

This has been joined in recent years by a new wave of establishments, including Buster Mantis, a bar renowned for its famous Steam Down jazz nights; Klose and Soan, an exceptional natural wine bar and shop, serving great European cooking from its small kitchen; and Forest, for all houseplant-related needs. Scawen Road is also a short walk from The Victoria Pub SE8, a local favourite with quiz, comedy, open mic, and live music nights.

The closest station is Surrey Quays (15 minutes' walk), offering Overground lines to Shoreditch, Dalston, Highbury & Islington, as well as New Cross, Crystal Palace and Clapham Junction. Deptford Station is a 20-minute walk away, running mainline services into London Bridge in just six minutes. There are also direct trains into the City via the Thameslink, which takes 20 minutes to get to Farringdon.

Council Tax Band: D