College Road, Dulwich, SE21

Property Details: - Type: Detached house - Bedrooms: 5 - Bathrooms: 3

Agent: Harvey & Wheeler - Dulwich Phone: 020 8022 6776

A substantial double-fronted detached residence occupying one of Dulwich's most prestigious locations with views of ancient woodland at the front and a beautifully landscaped, mature west facing garden to the rear.<br/><br/>The property was designed and built in 1922 by Edwin S. Hall, an old Alleynian and former President of the Royal Institution of British Architects (1939-40) who was renowned for his work on prominent landmarks including the extensions to the Dulwich Picture Gallery, Liberty's of Regent Street and the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford.<br/><br/>Set back from the road behind a front garden and carriage driveway, the house has a gross internal area of approximately 3,287 sq ft (305.36 sq m), excluding the extended attached garage, garden room and eaves, and 4,140 sq ft (384,61 sq m) inclusive.<br/><br/>The ground floor offers a spacious dual aspect reception room as well as a second reception room leading to a dining room which is connected to the kitchen and utility room. There are five double bedrooms, two family bathrooms and an en suite shower room and dressing room. There is air conditioning to four rooms, parquet flooring in the kitchen and dining room, underfloor heating in all the bathrooms and solar panels installed on the kitchen and garage roofs.<br/><br/>The rear garden, measuring 265'9 x 65'10 (81m x 20m), includes a generous paved terrace spanning the rear of the property, a lawn with mature plants/shrubs/trees featuring a pond with an H. Crowther fountain and a summer house with electrical supply currently used as an art studio.<br/><br/>Situated near the entrance of Dulwich & Sydenham Woods, this home enjoys a highly convenient and well-connected location. A range of prestigious local schools are within easy reach, including Dulwich College, Alleyn's, JAGS, Dulwich Prep & Senior and Sydenham & Dulwich Girls. Transport links are excellent, with Sydenham Hill station (direct to Victoria and Blackfriars) and Gipsy Hill station (direct to Victoria and London Bridge) being close by. The area is also well served by frequent bus routes.<br/><br/><b>what3words /// </b> <a target="_blank" href="https://what3words.com/gross.shall.visits">gross.shall.visits</a>