“The blocks are organized in a zig-zag structure, with semicircular bay home windows on every flooring forming a part of the property’s archetypal artwork deco fashion”
Positioned on the second flooring of Ruskin Park Home, a beautiful modernist idea on Champion Hill, this two-bedroom condo is replete with an abundance of authentic options, together with expansive Crittall home windows and their splendidly patinated brass handles. It has a big balcony and is superbly vivid, care of its elevated place. Designed within the Thirties by Alexander Stuart Grey and William Watkins, Ruskin Park Home stands as a monument to British modernism and is surrounded by superbly maintained gardens.
The Constructing
Ruskin Park Home is made up of 241 flats in three blocks divided by formal gardens, that are maintained by the property’s live-in caretakers. The blocks are organized in a zig-zag structure, with semicircular bay home windows on every flooring forming a part of the property’s archetypal artwork deco fashion. It is among the few blocks of its period to retain most of its interval options, together with Crittall home windows and exquisitely tended gardens.
Whereas Ruskin Park Home is now identified for its lovely streamlined aesthetics, the architects have been slightly pragmatic of their method to design. Grey, who skilled underneath famend architect Edwin Lutyens, has described his method in self-deprecating tones, stating that “[Ruskin Park House is in] the fashion of these days… lengthy strains, bow home windows… a modernistic fashion.”
The Tour
On this condo, authentic options have been fastidiously maintained and harmonious modern additions sensitively launched. Authentic Crittall home windows with brass handles enable mild to movement across the plan, illuminating the cork flooring that extends underfoot all through, totally in line with the mid-century environment.
Entrance is on the second flooring to a hallway that gives entry to all rooms; a big storage cabinet is positioned centrally. There’s a connecting balcony on the entrance of the plan, making a round system that ensures a simple sense of movement between all areas.
On the western facet of the plan is the lounge, the place mild floods in via Crittall home windows that reach nearly the whole width of the wall. This versatile house has loads of room for each residing and eating areas, and would go well with quite a lot of layouts. There’s direct entry to the balcony by way of a big glazed door.
The just lately up to date kitchen has been adorned in a smooth, monochromatic palette. White cabinetry with a matt end gives copious storage, whereas black flooring tiles create tonal distinction. Worktops are Corian, and there’s a Douglas fir shelf positioned above the sink for additional simply accessible storage. There’s a built-in oven, fridge/freezer and induction hob, the latter of which is by AEG. A borrowed mild over the door and a window to the balcony support the movement of sunshine across the plan.
Each bedrooms are vivid, beneficiant areas that make use of a easy palette of white-painted partitions and the identical cork flooring that extends all through the condo. The principle bed room is splendidly peaceable and serene, illuminated by the expanse of Crittall glazing. The smaller bed room is equally mild and has direct entry to the balcony.
The household toilet is positioned on the centre of the plan, with an open doorway separating the WC and bathe areas. Mild gray porcelain tiles line the flooring, extending up the partitions to the dado line; white paint above creates a refined textural distinction. A wall of full-height cabinets has been in-built to supply storage, with loads of house for a washer.
Out of doors Area
The condo has a personal balcony that may simply accommodate a eating desk and several other chairs. It receives loads of afternoon sunshine and is a great spot for a night drink.
Ruskin Park Home is about in immaculately maintained, intensive communal gardens which are open to residents. Ruskin Park itself is a stone’s throw away; each the park and Ruskin Park Home take their title from famend author and thinker John Ruskin.
The Space
Positioned on the slopes of Champion Hill, Ruskin Park Home is minutes from the cafes, bars and eating places of Camberwell, together with Silk Highway, The Each day Items, The Camberwell Arms and Theo’s Pizzeria. There are additionally wonderful galleries within the neighborhood, together with the South London Gallery – just lately prolonged by 6a Architects – Hannah Barry Gallery in close by Peckham and the Dulwich Image Gallery. Each Peckham and Brixton are close by and have a plethora of bars and eating places, together with Levan, The Begging Bowl, Artusi and numerous others.
Ruskin Park Home is well-served by public transport. Denmark Hill station is inside a five-minute stroll, operating Thameslink, London Overground and Nationwide Rail providers to London Victoria, London Blackfriars, Clapham Junction and nationwide.
Tenure: Leasehold
Lease Size: approx. 138 years remaining
Service Cost: approx. £3,150 every year
Floor Lease: Peppercorn
Council Tax Band: C
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