Detached house for sale in London SE21, 4 Bedroom

This wonderful four-bedroom detached house represents a rare opportunity to buy on Great Brownings, a beautifully landscaped estate designed in 1966 by Malcolm Pringle of Austin Vernon and Partners.

Developed in response to the steep sloping topography of the ancient Great North Wood, the houses of Great Brownings are arranged across tiered levels, providing wonderful views of the city to the north and the privacy and seclusion of the woodland to the south.

The Great Brownings houses are renowned for their Scandinavian aesthetic, clean lines, large windows and hardwood floorboards. Properties on the estate range from two-bedroom apartments to four-bedroom detached family houses. This particular house fits the latter category, embodying the principles of mid-century architecture across 1,412 sq ft of internal space, surrounded by a ground floor terrace and large back garden.

An area well known for its exceptional Modern architecture, the Dulwich Estate is composed of approximately 1,500 acres in South East London and includes numerous private roads that are managed by the Estate. It is noted for its concentration of outstanding 1950s and 60s design, much of it by Austin Vernon & Partners. Ranging from large detached houses with large gardens to rows of smaller terraced houses, the mix of properties as well as the exceptional landscaping and planting make for an appealing and unique place to live.

The property is surrounded by Dulwich and Sydenham Woods, which are a wildlife nature reserve. This is combined with Dulwich and Sydenham Golf Course as well as an allotment and sports club grounds to provide an unbroken green space as far as Dulwich Park and Lordship Lane. Other local attractions include The Dulwich Picture Gallery, The Horniman Museum and the local town centres of Crystal Palace and Dulwich Village.

Dulwich Village is also a ten-minute walk from the house, and the street is well placed for ofsted ‘outstanding’ primary and secondary state schools as well as some of the best private schools in London.

Great Brownings is a short walk on a footpath to Sydenham Hill station, which runs services to London Victoria (13 minutes), Blackfriars (20 minutes) and City Thameslink/Farringdon (22 minutes). Connecting trains (via Sydenham) will take you to Canada Water in 20 minutes and Shoreditch High Street in 30 minutes.

Service charge: Approx £205 payable quarterly to the Dulwich Estate.