The secret gardens of South East London
“Households in South East London enjoy more, larger gardens and more acreage of parks and public gardens than almost any other city location in Europe,” according to Becky Munday, Head of Sales at leading online estate agent Wooster & Stock.
Becky continues: “Summer time in this part of London is unbeatable and new visitors to South East London are always very surprised by how green it is. It is still growing in popularity as a location of choice for young families as you get so much for your money and it has an abundance of public and private green open spaces.”
Lettsom Gardens, Burgess Park, Blackheath, Dulwich Park, Greenwich Common, Lewisham Park and Myatt’s Fields Park are just a few examples of South East London’s many parks, gardens and commons that offer so much for children, families and those wanting some respite from a bustling city life. As well as wide open spaces, they offer every conceivable facility for walking, playing sports, relaxing and they provide a great meeting place to get to know neighbours better. Facilities include tennis courts, bandstands, dedicated ball games areas, playgrounds, wet zones, flower gardens, sports fields, running tracks and bridle paths.
One of the area’s hidden gems is Peckham’s Choumert Square, which provides idyllic homes for buyers searching for some seclusion in the city. Situated on a rare pedestrianised residential street, each home overlooks a unique floral boulevard, which leads to its award-winning communal garden. This is host to the annual summer fair held on Open Garden Squares Weekend, this year on June 11-12.
A pretty two bedroom Victorian cottage is currently on the market on Choumert Square through estate agent Wooster & Stock. Lovingly decorated and displaying a number of original Victorian features including a working fireplace and lovely timber floors, this charming property retains a modern usability. It also has a private, decked front garden and access to the community garden that Choumert Square is renowned for.
Becky explains: “There is nowhere in London quite like Choumert Square. You get a really special feeling by living in such a beautiful environment, surrounded by a friendly, close knit community. As the flowers bloom and the weather warms up, Choumert Square will be one of the best spots in London to live.”
Another property is available to buy through Wooster & Stock, overlooking Lewisham Park for just £275,000. It is a lovely one bedroom garden flat with high ceilings, stripped floorboards and a front facing reception room which is defined by a wide front bay, sash windows and a stylish feature wall. There is also a sophisticated bathroom and kitchen and a spacious double bedroom with an edgy exposed brick hearth and access to a decked patio.
Becky Munday adds: “South East London is becoming more and more popular with buyers as these great, period properties are so much more affordable and the quality of life here is brilliant. With its quick and easy transport links to central London, the impending launch of the East London Line extension, a huge choice of fantastic boutiques, delicatessens, quality restaurants and high street shops and its abundance of wide green open spaces, you really can’t ask for more.”
A number of fabulous properties in these areas are currently on the market through Wooster and Stock, the leading online estate agent based in South East London. For further information on these properties, visit: woosterstock.co.uk
