Summary - 57 KIRKDALE SYDENHAM LONDON SE26 4BL
4 bed 2 bath Semi-Detached
Newly renovated family home close to stations and good schools.
Chain-free Victorian semi on large landscaped plot
A rare, chain-free Victorian semi occupying a generous, landscaped plot on the Upper Sydenham / Forest Hill border. Recently and sensitively renovated throughout, the house keeps original character—high ceilings, reclaimed timber floors, timber doors and exposed brickwork—while adding modern comforts such as electric gates, a wood-burner, underfloor heating in wet areas and a fully tanked basement with utility and WC.
The flexible layout spreads over multiple levels: a triple-aspect sitting room and large kitchen/diner on the main floor, three double bedrooms and two high-spec bathrooms above, plus a bright garden-level room suited to a bedroom or home-cinema. Garage/workshop with power, carriage driveway and unrestricted local street parking create rare private parking options for central-London living. Fast broadband and excellent mobile signal support remote working.
For families the location is strong: several Ofsted-rated Good primaries and secondaries nearby, and under 10 minutes’ walk to Forest Hill or Sydenham stations. The mature, heavily flowering garden with fruit trees and a koi pond offers safe outdoor play and entertaining space. Attic space has been prepped for conversion (STPP) if you need more room.
Notable practical points: the property is freehold and chain-free, and was built c.1835 so retains period fabric. Crime levels in the area are above average—security features such as the 1.8m boundary wall and electric gates help mitigate this. The house is newly renovated but further personalisation or conversion (loft) would be required for additional space.
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