Venner Road, London, SE26

A truly impressive four-bedroom Victorian semi-detached home, originally built circa 1880, combining the proportions, character and architectural detail of the period with an exceptional contemporary finish.

Extending to approximately 1,994 sq ft (185.3 sq m), the property has been thoughtfully improved while retaining many of its most attractive original features. The handsome yellow-brick façade, ornate arched entrance, high ceilings, decorative cornicing, ceiling roses, feature fireplaces and generous bay windows give the house an immediate sense of character, while the beautifully landscaped rear garden and striking kitchen create a home particularly well suited to modern family life and entertaining.

The ground floor provides two substantial reception rooms, both with working fireplaces and an abundance of period detail. The principal reception room measures approximately 18'6 x 15'4 and features a large bay window, ornate cornicing and an impressive fireplace, while the second reception/dining room measures approximately 14'9 x 12'2 and offers another elegant entertaining space with a working fireplace and French doors opening towards the garden. To the rear is undoubtedly one of the highlights of the house: a spectacular kitchen measuring approximately 24'5 x 12'3. Beautifully designed with extensive Shaker-style cabinetry, integrated appliances, a large central island with breakfast-bar seating and sleek work surfaces, it manages to feel luxurious while remaining extremely practical. Full-width sliding doors have been introduced to open the kitchen directly onto the patio, seamlessly bringing the outside in and creating a superb indoor/outdoor entertaining space. Further thoughtful touches include integrated lighting, ceiling speakers, a concealed bar area and carefully considered details throughout that give the house something of a chic boutique-hotel feel. A cloakroom/WC and access to a useful cellar complete the ground-floor accommodation.

Upstairs are four bedrooms and two bathrooms. The principal bedroom is particularly generous at approximately 18'8 x 12'5, with a beautiful bay window, feature fireplace and excellent proportions. The remaining bedrooms provide versatile accommodation for children, guests, home working or dressing space, with one currently arranged as an impressive dressing room. The bathrooms have been finished in a clean contemporary style, with one featuring a luxurious walk-in rainfall shower with marble-effect tiling, while the main family bathroom includes a Jacuzzi bathtub, providing the perfect space to relax and unwind. Outside, the rear garden extends to approximately 60 ft and has been landscaped to create a wonderful private setting, with a generous lawn, mature hedging and planting, clipped borders and several paved seating and entertaining areas. Immediately outside the kitchen is a substantial patio, while further seating areas are positioned through the garden, including space currently accommodating a hot tub. The mature landscaping provides an attractive green outlook and an excellent degree of privacy, making the garden feel like a genuine extension of the living accommodation.

The property is superbly positioned for the amenities of Sydenham, with a wide selection of independent cafés, restaurants, shops and everyday conveniences close at hand. Transport connections are excellent, with Sydenham station providing National Rail services towards London Bridge together with London Overground Windrush line services through Canada Water, offering convenient interchange with the Jubilee line, and onwards through Shoreditch High Street, Dalston Junction and Highbury & Islington. Southbound Overground services provide connections towards Crystal Palace and West Croydon. Penge East provides an additional route into Central London, including services towards London Victoria, while Penge West is also served by the Windrush line towards Highbury & Islington and West Croydon. Other stations within the wider area include Lower Sydenham, Anerley and Crystal Palace, giving buyers an excellent choice of routes across London.

Families are particularly well catered for, with a broad selection of schools throughout Sydenham and the surrounding areas. Local options include Our Lady & St Philip Neri R C Infant School and Sydenham School, together with further primary and secondary choices nearby. The area is also particularly well placed for some highly regarded independent schools, including Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST, as well as the renowned Dulwich schools such as Alleyn's School, James Allen’s Girls’ School (JAGS) and Dulwich College. Other independent options within the wider area include Rosemead Preparatory School and St Christopher's the Hall School in Beckenham. There are numerous fee-paying schools within approximately three miles of central SE26, making the location particularly appealing to families considering both state and independent education.

For recreation, the property is also well positioned for the area's green spaces, including Crystal Palace Park and Sydenham Wells Park, while the beautifully landscaped garden at the property itself provides an exceptional private outdoor setting. Combined with the excellent transport links, highly regarded schooling and the amenities of Sydenham, Crystal Palace and Dulwich within easy reach, 94 Venner Road offers an excellent balance of period living, family practicality and connectivity to Central London.

Viewing: By appointment via Truepenny’s.