2 bed flat for sale

Bourdon Road, London SE20

A two-bedroom ground-floor garden flat on Bourdon Road in Penge, with its own private entrance, a south-facing patio garden, and a generous square footage. Offered with a 139-year lease, no ground rent, and a service charge of just £50 per annum.

This ground-floor flat occupies the entire ground floor of this wide building, offering a practical layout with an eat-in kitchen, a separate reception room, and two chunky double bedrooms. You enter via your own front door, which leads into a central hallway that connects all the rooms. The space is well distributed, and it has a great sense of flow between the rooms.

The living room is a generously sized room, it has a northwestern aspect so gets the sun from mid-afternoon through to the evening. It has a sense of character with its feature fireplace and cornicing. There is enough floor space for a sofa, TV unit, and a work-from-home setup if needed.

Diagonally opposite the reception is the kitchen/diner, which is at the back of the flat and gives access to the garden space. It has been fitted with white modern units, dark worktops, and patterned splashback tiles that add a bit of character. There's an integrated oven, a gas hob, space for a washing machine, and room for a dining table with seating for four or even six if needed. As the kitchen opens directly onto the garden via a glazed door, and there is floor-to-ceiling glass (which faces south!), you get a fantastic amount of natural light and easy access to your outside space, ideal for BBQs and outdoor entertaining.

The main bedroom is at the front of the property and measures around 15 feet by 11 feet, which gives you room for a double bed, a wardrobe, and side tables without feeling cramped. The second bedroom is a chunky double room as well; it’s so rare at this price range to find a private outdoor space and two proper, legit double bedrooms.

The garden is a genuine asset here. It's south-facing, which means it gets sun for most of the day, and it's been set up to be low maintenance-paved slabs, some raised borders, and minimal planting. There's space for a table and chairs, a BBQ, and storage. It's private, enclosed by fencing, and works well as an extension of the kitchen for eating outside or just having a coffee in the morning.

The bathroom has been updated with large-format grey tiles, a white suite, and a p-shaped bath with a shower over it. There's a heated towel rail and a window for ventilation. It's clean, modern, and functional, and is finished really nicely.

Location-wise, Bourdon Road is a residential street in Penge, sitting between Beckenham, Anerley, and Crystal Palace. The area has solid transport links and good access to green space and local amenities.

Birkbeck Station is around 0.3 miles away-about a 5-minute walk. It's on the Hayes line with two trains per hour to Beckenham Junction and London Bridge via Crystal Palace. There's also a tram every ten minutes running to Beckenham Junction or East Croydon in the opposite direction, which is useful for Gatwick Express connections. Beckenham Junction is a major interchange with direct trains to London Bridge and Victoria.

Elmers End Station is 0.7 mi away and offers another tram link plus direct train connections to Charing Cross. Anerley Station is the same distance away and sits on the London Overground, connecting to Dalston via Sydenham, Forest Hill, Brockley, and Shoreditch High Street.

For everyday shopping, the local parade on Elmers End Road has a Co-op, gym, barber, dry cleaner, post office, café, and nail bar. Aldi is close by, and Penge High Street is a short distance away for a larger Sainsbury's and a wider selection of shops.

Beckenham High Street is easily reached via a short tram journey from Birkbeck Station and offers a good variety of restaurants, cafés, and coffee shops. Crystal Palace is just under 1.4 miles away and is known for its independent shops, artisan sellers, coffee shops, restaurants, gastro pubs, galleries, and yoga studios. The Everyman cinema is there, along with a Saturday farmers market on Haynes Lane.

South Norwood Country Park is just before Elmers End and covers 125 acres of parkland, wetlands, and meadows-useful for walking, running, or dog walking. For larger shops, there's a Tesco Superstore at Elmers End.

For those wanting to put down roots locally, the area has several well-regarded primary schools. Stewart Fleming Primary is a couple of roads away and is rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Churchfields Primary and Balgowan Primary are also nearby and popular with local families.

Tenure: Leasehold
Lease Length: 139 years remaining
Service Charge: £50 per annum
Ground Rent: £0

EPC Rating: E

Location

Location-wise, Bourdon Road is a residential street in Penge, sitting between Beckenham, Anerley, and Crystal Palace. The area has solid transport links and good access to green space and local amenities.

Birkbeck Station is around 0.3 miles away-about a 5-minute walk. It's on the Hayes line with two trains per hour to Beckenham Junction and London Bridge via Crystal Palace. There's also a tram every ten minutes running to Beckenham Junction or East Croydon in the opposite direction, which is useful for Gatwick Express connections. Beckenham Junction is a major interchange with direct trains to London Bridge and Victoria.

Elmers End Station is 0.7 mi away and offers another tram link plus direct train connections to Charing Cross. Anerley Station is the same distance away and sits on the London Overground, connecting to Dalston via Sydenham, Forest Hill, Brockley, and Shoreditch High Street.

For everyday shopping, the local parade on Elmers End Road has a Co-op, gym, barber, dry cleaner, post office, café, and nail bar. Aldi is close by, and Penge High Street is a short distance away for a larger Sainsbury's and a wider selection of shops.

Beckenham High Street is easily reached via a short tram journey from Birkbeck Station and offers a good variety of restaurants, cafés, and coffee shops. Crystal Palace is just under 1.4 miles away and is known for its independent shops, artisan sellers, coffee shops, restaurants, gastro pubs, galleries, and yoga studios. The Everyman cinema is there, along with a Saturday farmers market on Haynes Lane.

South Norwood Country Park is just before Elmers End and covers 125 acres of parkland, wetlands, and meadows-useful for walking, running, or dog walking. For larger shops, there's a Tesco Superstore at Elmers End.

For those wanting to put down roots locally, the area has several well-regarded primary schools. Stewart Fleming Primary is a couple of roads away and is rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Churchfields Primary and Balgowan Primary are also nearby and popular with local families.