30 Ashmead Road

The Story

Delightful five bedroom (four of them double), two-and-a-half bathroom end of terrace Victorian house delivered over five floors and 2,275 square feet in the St John's Conservation Area close to the well-regarded Ashmead Primary School. An incredible professionally-fitted wine cellar, utility room, conservatory, and a big 85 feet long south-facing garden (with a twist of west and a handy side return) are the cherries on top. The wide one-way street is of the pretty, tree-lined residential variety with ample residents-only on-street parking. We love the old-fashioned lamps and all round leafiness of the locale, and as this is a 'school street', very little vehicle traffic passes through.

From your attractive hall you have your formal bay-windowed front reception room to your left—over 14 feet by over 12 feet with a beautiful central fireplace, original box work and shutters, coving and picture rail detail, solid oak floors, and custom-made shelving. Down the hall, wooden stairs lead to the basement where wine fans will be in heaven: an awesome glazed-doored wine store accessed from an ante room that could be a games room or adults-only snug. At ground floor, a lobby gives access to a downstairs w.c. and dedicated laundry room. The extended dining room runs over 20 feet with brilliant glazing; the smart kitchen with underfloor heating features a range with the look of an Aga but the convenience of an electric oven (included in the sale).

Upstairs, a luxury oversized bathroom with feature fireplace, free-standing roll-top bath and independent shower leads to a conservatory-style room with garden views. The huge master bedroom (17 ft by 11 ft) sits to the front with period fireplace and sash windows. The second floor has another large front bedroom and a double above the bathroom; the top floor hosts the second bathroom and a pretty double-aspect bedroom (ideal as home office or guest suite), with generous eaves storage. Handily, you are but two minutes from St John's Station (Zone 2), and an 8 minute walk from Elverson Road and Deptford Bridge DLR. New Cross and Brockley overground are within easy walking distance, and local cycle routes whizz you safely to the City. Rare end of terrace; larger than average for the area; 10 minutes from London Bridge.