This fantastic two-bedroom apartment on Perry Vale is positioned on the first floor of a grand Victorian residence that was extended in the 1930s. The striking façade bears the hallmarks of its architectural interventions, but it is in the apartment’s interiors where a truly modern approach to living is most apparent; bright, flowing spaces have been updated with the finest contemporary materials. The house itself is set within expansive, leafy communal gardens just a short walk from Forest Hill station.

The Tour 

The apartment is set back from Perry Vale; mature bushes border a front yard and lead the eye towards the building’s striking profile, with large bay windows and an elegantly pitched roof in the Tudor revival style that was so popular in the 1930s.

The apartment is found on the first floor. Upon entry, it is immediately clear that the recent renovation has drawn sensitively on the building’s original features while simultaneously introducing contemporary materials to impressive effect. There is engineered oak parquet flooring throughout that leads to a beautiful kitchen with Minerva worktops, an integrated induction hob and a cleverly conceived breakfast bar with views over the communal gardens to the rear.

A modern bathroom with Lusso Stone shower and bath fixtures, Intueri pendant lights and terrazzo floors sits between the kitchen and the second smaller bedroom (currently used as a study). The main bedroom is next to the study and overlooks the gardens to the rear of the apartment. This room is well proportioned and has built-in wardrobes and leaded windows. The largest room in the apartment is the wonderful living and dining room, complete with a fully restored fireplace and marble mantlepiece.

Each apartment in the building has use of a lockable storage closet on the lower ground floor.

Outdoor Space

There are expansive communal gardens to the rear of the apartment. Each apartment within the building has access to newly-built raised beds for growing vegetables or flowers, and there is a shared shed for storing gardening tools. The residents have also recently installed a bike rack in the garden.

Perry Vale sits within a newly designated conservation area, so the expansive view out over the garden is protected from further development.

The Area

The apartment is a five-minute walk from the delightful Mayow Park, which has a lovely cafe, tennis courts, and a playground. The flat is also a short walk from the Horniman Museum and Gardens, which runs a weekend farmers’ market.

The closest station is Forest Hill, an eight-minute walk from the apartment, running London Overground and Southern Rail services citywide.

Tenure: Leasehold
Lease Length: approx. 95 years remaining
Service Charge: approx. £1,610 per annum
Ground Rent: approx. £220 per annum
Council Tax Band: B

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.