House For Sale £825,000
St. Johns Vale, London SE8

Bursting with period charm, this beautiful, 3 double bedroom period house is located in the heart of the St John's Conservation area.
With its brick façade and arched sash widows, the house exudes real kerb appeal. Inside, period features abound including fireplaces, cornicing, wide-planked stripped wooden flooring and traditional radiators. On the ground floor is a light-filled, walk-through reception room with built-in cabinetry and inset shutters. At the rear is a superb kitchen with a dining area at the back. The kitchen boasts ample storage and wooden worktops. Patio doors at the back lead out to a delightful, southerly facing garden. Back inside, the first floor is made up of a master bedroom at the front that spans the full width of the house, a double bedroom behind this, a very stylish family bathroom and a third bedroom that extends to over 15 ft.
St John's is a friendly neighbourhood particularly popular among young families. The station is a short walk away from where there are fast and frequent services into London Bridge and Cannon St. For anyone needing to get to Canary Wharf you can take the DLR from Elverson Rd or Lewisham. You can also pick up the London Overground from New Cross station for easy access to east and north London. Brookmill Park is just down the road and is a gem of a park. The Ravensbourne River runs through it creating a fabulous habitat for local wildlife including kingfishers and herons. Hilly Fields is also within easy reach where there's a children's playground, café, enclosed picnic area and tennis courts. There's also a regular farmers' market and it plays host to various events throughout the year. As for shops, you'll find most things you need in the centre of Lewisham including department stores, high street favourites and a weekly outdoor market. One local restaurant of note is Meze Mangal, an award-winning Turkish restaurant which has a fantastic open BBQ and offers great value for money. The Guildford Arms, The Brookmill and the Talbot are great local gastro pubs within easy reach as is Deptford's vibrant high street with a fantastic mix of trendy bars, restaurants and cafes as is Blackheath and Greenwich. The nearest primary schools are Ashmead or St Stephens as well as Lucas Vale which is rated as 'Outstanding'. For older children there are several schools in the area including Aske's and Prendergast School for Girls.