Old Forge Way, Sidcup £800,000

“Offered with no onward chain, this exceptional 1930s property was originally built as the show house for a secluded, tranquil Arts & Crafts-style cul-de-sac designed by renowned architect Kenneth Dalgleish. Situated in a highly desirable conservation area, the home is just a short walk from an excellent range of shops, cafés and amenities at Sidcup High Street, direct rail links to central London, and 240 acres of ancient meadows around the chalk stream River Cray. The property beautifully retains its authentic character features, such as internal joinery and a naturally cooled slate larder. The accommodation opens into a distinctive feature entrance hall in the Arts & Crafts style, complete with a vintage solid fuel stove. The hallway leads to two well-proportioned reception rooms, all carpeted over original parquet floors, providing a strong foundation for interpretive modernisation. Outside, the bright, south-facing rear of the wrap-around gardens offers a private sanctuary, while the driveway provides ample off-street parking and leads to a detached garage with additional dry storage. Old Forge Way has consistent and largely unaltered façades, with an absence of boundary walls and fences between front gardens further contributing to a distinctive sense of place and neighbourly connection. This home offers considerable scope for a discerning buyer to improve and update subject to the necessary planning consents. Recently extended and converted spaces in roomy lofts, gardens and garages feature in many houses in the development.”