Combe Avenue II
London SE3

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Architect: Chamberlin, Powell & Bon

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This three-bedroom house, with garden, is superbly located on the edge of Greenwich Park and forms part of the Vanbrugh Park Estate, a small low-rise housing development built in 1962 and designed by the renowned architects Chamberlin, Powell & Bon.

Accommodation is split over two floors and includes an entrance area, open-plan living / dining area, modern kitchen, three bedrooms and a private garden. Like in all the houses on the estate, there was a solid-fuel stove incorporated into a heatsink designed as part of the staircase. The flue continues up through the stairwell, a very striking feature, and would have originally provided an effective heating system throughout the house.

Much like at Chamberlin, Powell & Bon’s more celebrated estates – the Barbican and Golden Lane – there are a variety of housing types at Vanbrugh Park. An elegant eight-storey tower is surrounded by low-rise terraces, of which this property forms a part.

In Elain Harwood’s recent book, ‘Chamberlin, Powell & Bon’, the author points out that “Powell gave special attention to preserving trees and planting courtyards and play spaces, which survive… The scheme is a suburban adaptation of the Golden Lane ethos and is a fine example of Chamberlin, Powell & Bon’s interest in place making”.

The location is a tranquil one, beside the beautiful Greenwich Park and amongst the large period villas for which the Greenwich / Blackheath area is renowned. Train stations at Blackheath, Maze Hill and Westcombe Park are all within approximately 15 minutes walk. The area is renowned for its outstanding schools, open spaces (the heath itself) and excellent local shops and restaurants.

Please note that all areas, measurements and distances given in these particulars are approximate and rounded. The text, photographs and floor plans are for general guidance only. The Modern House has not tested any services, appliances or specific fittings — prospective purchasers are advised to inspect the property themselves. All fixtures, fittings and furniture not specifically itemised within these particulars are deemed removable by the vendor.


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