Beautifully presented 70 Sqm two bedroom 1840's built semi-detached cottage in Iconic and sought-after Halifax Street, just off Kirkdale in Sydenham. Beautifully restored by the current owners, rekindling much of the original character charm from the Victorian era.

Halifax Street is a rare gem in a largely modernised London. It offers a feel of 'historic London' and the property itself emits a good energy when you're inside. It's strangely calming from the outside world. If you are seeking a property which offers a real insight into 'period living', this is it!

The house also benefits from a garage which is accessed via an adjacent street and this could potentially be turned into a large office/work space as well as providing additional storage options.The garden is a beautiful space and offers a very private, idyllic and tranquil space to enjoy warmer evenings eating and having drinks in front of the fire-pit, with your family or friends. Bliss!

It's a 10 minute walk from either Sydenham or Forest Hill train stations. Forest Hill is roughly 14 minutes from London, and you can also catch the Overground to Canada Water (12 minutes) meaning it's one change to get on the Jubilee Line for a short ride to Canary Wharf, or towards Bond Street and Westminster in the other direction.

There's plenty to do locally. The much loved Horniman Museum is a short walk away, and you've several prominent parks nearby with Dulwich Park being a hop on a bus away. Crystal Palace Park and National Sports Centre are within walking distance. There's a good mix of local 'gastro pubs' serving good food, and in Forest Hill Town Centre there's a popular Thai Restaurant, several notable coffee shops and an independent Butchers specialising in free range meats, along with a Sainsburys for weekly shop needs.

From the owners:

We brought our house because we loved Halifax Street. We loved the special sense of place, its beauty and uniqueness and most of all how quiet it is (we have 2 cats, so a safe quiet street was a must for us). We loved the history of the house, but sadly this had been hidden under brutal modernisations by a series of previous owners.

As soon as we moved in we set about restoring as much of the historic character of the house as we could, both internally and externally. In some cases the original features had been lost completely - or damaged beyond saving. Fortunately in other places they had just been hidden under sheets of hardboard. Our aim was to reveal the history of the building, but also to allow it to have gently changed and evolved over time - while also making a comfortable home.

Inside, we started by removing what felt like acres of hardboard off all the walls, ceilings and doors. This instantly revealed the surviving original panelling, ceiling heights and other original features of the cottage for the first time in about 50 years.