“Vibrant strips punctuate the parquet flooring on this fastidiously thought of residence”
This glorious two-bedroom home varieties a part of a small assortment designed by famend architects Likelihood de Silva. The semi-detached home unfolds over two ranges, with a south-facing patio backyard on the rear. It occupies a secluded place in Lewisham, inside straightforward attain of each Ladywell and Brockley; Ladywell Fields and Hilly Fields are each inside straightforward strolling distance, as are the much-loved eating places, bars and markets of this pocket of south London.
The Architects
Likelihood de Silva specialises in modern one-off homes. Their expressive work is characterised by way of daring varieties and weird supplies. Their work has been shortlisted by the RIBA and the Civic Belief; they’ve additionally been exhibited on the Venice Biennale, and their work has been featured on TV within the UK and France, on BBC radio, and revealed in France, Spain, China and the UK.
The Tour
Casadanza, because the mission is thought, was as soon as a derelict schoolkeeper’s home; it has been radically altered by Likelihood de Silva to create a beautiful modern assortment of three flats and this semi-detached home. The constructing presents a easy façade to the road, with its white-painted brick exterior punctuated by sections of black-framed glazing. The higher storey is topped by sheets of blue-grey zinc, which add a textural ingredient to the construction and create a cleverly pitched roof that zigzags throughout the buildings.
The entrance door opens to a beneficiant entrance corridor, the place there may be loads of space for storing for coats and footwear; there may be additionally a WC on this flooring. On the right-hand facet of the plan is a sizeable reception room, illuminated by gentle that enters from the south, streaming in by way of massive glazed doorways. These open on to the patio backyard, making a seamless sense of indoor/out of doors residing.
The adjoining kitchen is a modern house, ideally suited to entertaining. Workbenches wrap round two partitions in an L-shape, with a big window over the sink welcoming gentle into the house. Easy white cabinetry sits above and beneath the worksurfaces, the darker tones of the latter making a monochromatic distinction. There’s a built-in oven, hob, dishwasher and washer. Glazed doorways open from the rear of the room on to the backyard, connecting this house to the lounge and creating a beautiful sense of circulate.
The primary flooring is residence to 2 bedrooms, each characterised by high-pitched ceilings punctuated by massive skylights creating unexpectedly voluminous rooms. The primary bed room is twin side, with two massive home windows additional aiding the circulate of sunshine across the plan; it’s at the moment organized as a reception room. The present proprietor has laid a wonderful, reclaimed oak, herringbone parquet flooring, with particular person strips painted differing shades of neon so as to add a splash of colour. The 2 bedrooms share a household toilet, realised in lovely tiles designed by Rhonda Drakeford for Darkroom that encompass the walk-in bathe.
The home is on a Tado good heating system. The home additionally has an off-street parking in a non-public gated carport.
Outside House
The south-facing patio backyard is splendidly secluded, which makes it the right location for out of doors eating and enjoyable. There’s ample house for a desk and chairs and to dot planters across the borders.
The Space
Sinclair Place is inside straightforward attain of the quite a few cafes, eating places and bars of Brockley, together with now-legendary Browns of Brockley espresso store, Joyce pure wine bar and L’Oculto for glorious tapas, in addition to a big selection of different choices, together with Jerome’s Wine Bar, The Tapas Room, Sparrow, Joyce and Artusi’s sister-restaurant Marcella. Different native favourites embrace Parlez and Alkemi. Brockley Farmers’ Market runs close by each Saturday, and Jones of Brockley offers scrumptious artisan meals merchandise on the excessive road.
Ladywell Fields is lower than 5 minutes from the home, a 54-acre park which is a part of the Waterlink Manner and is residence to the River Ravensbourne, a nature reserve, a café, an journey playground and a variety of uncommon mature bushes. Ladywell Fields can be residence to a pandemonium of ring-necked parakeets. Ravensbourne Gardens and Blyth Hill Fields nature reserve are additionally close by.
One other of London’s best parks, Hilly Fields, is round quarter-hour from the home. In addition to its expansive inexperienced areas and elevated views throughout the town, it has a restaurant, a playground, a nature reserve, and tennis and basketball courts. Brockley & Ladywell Cemetery can be a brief stroll from the home. Spanning 37 acres of gorgeous inexperienced house, it’s all protected inside the Brockley Conservation Space.
The home may be very properly linked. Crofton Park station is a 10-minute stroll away, working Thameslink and Southeastern companies into Blackfriars in 20 minutes. Ladywell Station is lower than quarter-hour stroll and runs Southeastern trains into London Bridge (9 minutes), Charing Cross (19 minutes) and Cannon Road (18 minutes). Each Honor Oak Park and Brockley Station are a 20-minute stroll away and run Southern companies into London Bridge in quarter-hour and Overground companies to Highbury & Islington.
Tenure: Share of Freehold
Lease Size: approx. 999 years remaining
Council Tax Band: A
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