5 bed semi-detached house for sale

Stuart Road, Nunhead SE15

Architect-designed house of 1747 square feet with huge flexibility. A fab rear garden, front balcony and incredible rear roof terrace (two of these backing onto delightful allotments) cover all outside space desires. Chain free.

You are really close to Peckham Rye Park and Common’s 113 acres, the beautiful green space of Nunhead cemetery, and also to volunteer-run Aquarius Golf Club. Your local stations are Nunhead, Peckham Rye, Crofton Park and Brockley; all are circa a mile from the house.

Your new home is a notably C21st one, with significant emphasis on its energy-efficiency. For example, you have pv panels on the roof, and triple-glazing, mvhr and underfloor heating throughout. And cool design details pleasingly prevail, including exposed brick and metalwork, and herringbone flooring. We are more than a bit smitten!

The property is delivered over three full floors. In current setup (which is easily undone = have one big house by removing two internal doors and one kitchen) you have a generous two bedroon, one bathroom garden flat to the ground floor, and a three bedroom, two bathroom upper maisonette to the first and second floors.

A sunny double bedroom rests the front of the house, of over 11 feet by over 10 feet, with built-in shelving and industrial-style glazing. Adjacent is an internal bathroom with over-bath shower, concealed plumbing, and contemporary fittings and sanitaryware. This doubles as a downstairs w.c. Should you decide to occupy the house as one unit. Next up is your second bedroom, of over 11 feet by 9 feet.

At the foot of the hallway there is a big under-stairs cupboard, then straight ahead (via pocket door) you have your fabulous open-plan kitchen/reception room. This extends over 27 feet. A long run of fitted sleek handle-free oak-veneer wall and base units seriously impress (we love the multitude of deep drawers), and integrated appliances are included in the sale (as are the ones upstairs). Stainless steel counters are another ace decision. A cute courtyard - with doored access - ensures the second bedroom and reception areas are as bright as can be!

Tri-fold glazed doors at the foot of the room open to your low-maintenance pro-landscaped garden on two levels (the second being the largest), which is spot on for entertaining a throng, or just chilling out with a good read. We love the mature blossom tree out here.

The first floor hosts a double-aspect bedroom at the back (pocket door here), of over 12 feet by over 10 feet, with walk-through dressing area and a windowed shower room. This area works notably well as a self-contained guest suite.

From the landing you have a useful utility room then a small double bedroom, then a main bathroom (contemporary in style with an over-bath shower). Next up you have the largest of the property’s five bedrooms across the front. It is over 15 feet by over 9 feet, with a duo of casement windows.

Your double-aspect second floor (of 21 feet by 15 feet) feels much more New York than Nunhead! Thanks to its lofty exposed features. Again, timeless oak-veneer kitchen units and stainless steel worktops hit just the right notes. Folding doors on both sides of the room provide respective access to your balcony and to your roof terrace; the latter with lovely allotment views sloping up the hill away from you.

Nunhead Station is a 15 minute walk from your door. Brockley, Peckham Rye and Crofton Park are a little further but no bother. Many locals like to halve the walking-time to Peckham Rye Station with the assistance of a short 343 or P12 bus ride from the end of the road.

This is also a popular neighbourhood for cyclists as you have a fairly flat route into the City. Being in Zone 2, you can be in town very quickly.

Green space? Peckham Rye Park & Common is your most local green space (walk five minutes). It comprises a Victorian Park and historic common; a pleasant refuge for both the local community and wildlife. It is home to ornamental gardens, streams, woodland and a lake, playgrounds and a cafe, plus outdoor gym. The park has been awarded Green Flag status and has a long, rich and engaging history - it was recorded as being cultivated before the Norman Conquest in the 11th Century! Nunhead Cemetery is also close - one of ‘The Magnificent Seven’ Victorian cemeteries in London - enjoy long walks here, whatever the season. For the green-fingered, the vast and popular Stuart Road allotments are behind you.

At the tip of the common you have a host of cool eateries like Mr Bao and Banh Banh, a trendy hairdressing salon and amazing coffee shops: Nola & Old Spike. Other strong local cafes include Cafe on the Rye and Cafe G.

Bellenden Road, Blenheim Grove and Rye Lane are also close for yummy restaurants (we love Levan, Hausu, Ganapati, The Begging Bowl and Artusi), cool bars and pubs, Peckham Levels, Peckham Plex Cinema and The Bussey Building.

You are a short stroll from Nunhead and East Dulwich’s town centres, too. In Nunhead we like BARD4100, El Vermut, Goodcup/Goodnights, Ayres bakery and fc Soper wet fish shop. Brockley is also close for more options, and for pubs: The Ivy House (the first cooperatively owned pub in London with lots going on including a beer festival and numerous local activities), The Waverley, The Herne, The Angel Oak and The Hollydale are all strong locals.

Local schools are all really good - lucky you! Your closest is Ivydale (3-11). For secondary phase, the Harris schools are a short walk away, and local kids also go to Hatcham College (SE14) and Kingsdale (SE21).

Brockley's getting all gentrified and the cafes by the station (we are counting six around there now?) have a lovely European vibe. We also like neighbourhood eateries Ellary’s, Mauby, Tai and Break The Fast.

East Dulwich’s Lordship Lane, and Peckham’s Bellenden Road and Rye Lane are also close (20-25 mins walk) for more options, including Peckham Levels, The Bussey Building & Copeland Park complex, East Dulwich Picturehouse, and restaurants, bars, banks, independent shopping and cafes galore. On Bellenden Road, we love Review bookstore, Artusi, Flock and Herd, and Ganapati (for the finest and most authentic Keralan cuisine).