House For Sale £799,000
This carefully composed mid-century house has recently been extended and refurbished to create a series of bright spaces suitable for flexible family life. It is on Cranbrook Road, a coveted and quiet residential street in St Johns in South London, and is a rare modern addition to the local vernacular. To the rear of the house, a south-facing private garden opens onto a shared hardstanding across which lies a recently re-roofed private garage.
The Tour
The house sits mid-terrace on Cranbrook Road behind a neat front garden, part of a group of well-conceived houses built in the 1970s at the heart of the St Johns Conservation Area. Inside, the spaces are well proportioned and surprisingly voluminous, with a straightforward plan that is typical of this kind of mid-century housing. Entry is to a bright hallway, where a sightline runs through to the kitchen and garden beyond. The current owners have retained some separation in the otherwise open-plan ground floor, via a set of sliding doors between the kitchen/dining room and the living room at the front of the plan.
The kitchen has been conceived to prioritise a sense of openness and is framed at the rear by a huge set of sliding doors which open onto the garden. Employing a simple palette of hardwood worktops, steel, white cabinetry and bare brick walls, the extension is a bright and functional space with room for a large dining table and a sofa at the southern end, which catches the last of the evening sun. Oak floors run underfoot throughout.
On the first floor, two large bedrooms are set off the generous hallway. The layout of the house is eminently sensical, with a palpable feeling of equilibrium between the rooms. The family bathroom is newly finished in white and wood. At the top of the house, the main bedroom has far-reaching views over south London through a pair of skylights, and there is an en suite shower room.
Outdoor Space
Outside, the private garden has been decked. There is inbuilt seating, and a pair of large planters have been added to create a green outlook from inside. This arrangement means that there is a lovely sense of openness to the rear of the house. Behind the garden is a shared hardstanding, across which lies a private and secure off-street garage with access to Strickland Street.
The Area
Cranbrook Road is a quiet residential street in St Johns, a thriving neighbourhood with a growing cultural profile. Nearby The Brookmill pub has a lovely beer garden and is a local favourite. A short walk from Deptford, Brockley, Greenwich and New Cross, it is swiftly becoming one of the most fashionable parts of south east London. The area has a range of cafes, pubs and restaurants (l’Oculto, Winemakers’ Club Deptford and Artusi’s sister-restaurant Marcella are all noteworthy) and green spaces, including the ever-popular Hilly Fields.
There is a renowned farmers’ market every Saturday at Brockley Market, offering a wide range of organic produce, alongside food trucks and wine merchants. Deptford Market Yard, a recently launched collection of independent shops and restaurants set within Deptford’s refurbished railway arches, is nearby. Goldsmiths University is within walking distance, and will soon open the doors to a new gallery designed by Turner-prize winning architects Assemble. Greenwich is also within walking distance and has a vast array of pubs, cafes, restaurants and shops, including local favourite the Guildford Arms.
The house is five minutes’ walk from St Johns station, which runs services to London Bridge in eight minutes. Services to Canon Street run in approximately 12 minutes. The DLR is a short walk from the house at Deptford Bridge and runs services to Canary Wharf in 13 minutes. London Overground services can be found at New Cross or New Cross Gate for connections to Peckham, Shoreditch and Highbury & Islington.
The Tour
The house sits mid-terrace on Cranbrook Road behind a neat front garden, part of a group of well-conceived houses built in the 1970s at the heart of the St Johns Conservation Area. Inside, the spaces are well proportioned and surprisingly voluminous, with a straightforward plan that is typical of this kind of mid-century housing. Entry is to a bright hallway, where a sightline runs through to the kitchen and garden beyond. The current owners have retained some separation in the otherwise open-plan ground floor, via a set of sliding doors between the kitchen/dining room and the living room at the front of the plan.
The kitchen has been conceived to prioritise a sense of openness and is framed at the rear by a huge set of sliding doors which open onto the garden. Employing a simple palette of hardwood worktops, steel, white cabinetry and bare brick walls, the extension is a bright and functional space with room for a large dining table and a sofa at the southern end, which catches the last of the evening sun. Oak floors run underfoot throughout.
On the first floor, two large bedrooms are set off the generous hallway. The layout of the house is eminently sensical, with a palpable feeling of equilibrium between the rooms. The family bathroom is newly finished in white and wood. At the top of the house, the main bedroom has far-reaching views over south London through a pair of skylights, and there is an en suite shower room.
Outdoor Space
Outside, the private garden has been decked. There is inbuilt seating, and a pair of large planters have been added to create a green outlook from inside. This arrangement means that there is a lovely sense of openness to the rear of the house. Behind the garden is a shared hardstanding, across which lies a private and secure off-street garage with access to Strickland Street.
The Area
Cranbrook Road is a quiet residential street in St Johns, a thriving neighbourhood with a growing cultural profile. Nearby The Brookmill pub has a lovely beer garden and is a local favourite. A short walk from Deptford, Brockley, Greenwich and New Cross, it is swiftly becoming one of the most fashionable parts of south east London. The area has a range of cafes, pubs and restaurants (l’Oculto, Winemakers’ Club Deptford and Artusi’s sister-restaurant Marcella are all noteworthy) and green spaces, including the ever-popular Hilly Fields.
There is a renowned farmers’ market every Saturday at Brockley Market, offering a wide range of organic produce, alongside food trucks and wine merchants. Deptford Market Yard, a recently launched collection of independent shops and restaurants set within Deptford’s refurbished railway arches, is nearby. Goldsmiths University is within walking distance, and will soon open the doors to a new gallery designed by Turner-prize winning architects Assemble. Greenwich is also within walking distance and has a vast array of pubs, cafes, restaurants and shops, including local favourite the Guildford Arms.
The house is five minutes’ walk from St Johns station, which runs services to London Bridge in eight minutes. Services to Canon Street run in approximately 12 minutes. The DLR is a short walk from the house at Deptford Bridge and runs services to Canary Wharf in 13 minutes. London Overground services can be found at New Cross or New Cross Gate for connections to Peckham, Shoreditch and Highbury & Islington.
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