2 Bed Maisonette, Hermitage Road, SE19

This wonderfully characterful two-bedroom maisonette occupies a quiet cul-de-sac in Crystal Palace. The living space of around 728 sq ft (68 sq m) extends over two floors with a communal garden and on-street parking. Gipsy Hill Station is a 13-minute walk away, West Norwood Station a 20-minute walk, Crystal Palace Station a 22-minute walk, and central London can be reached in around 45 minutes.

The tour

Tucked away in a quiet cul-de-sac, the maisonette is set back from the main road via a smaller street, which leads down to plenty of parking spaces and ample room to turn cars around. There are four entry points to the block using secure key fobs.

The front door of the property is hidden from the street, and leads into a hallway with storage for keys, coats and shoes. From here, you can access the kitchen and the lounge/dining room, which is spacious and bright, and a great space to relax and entertain.

Arguably the most impressive space is the kitchen – a masterpiece of intelligent storage – with views onto the communal garden. The kitchen was designed around the concept of a Mediterranean garden and was fitted in late 2020, so it's pretty new. The cream and olive cabinetry are bespoke Farrow & Ball colours.

Real walnut wood worktops are set with integrated top-of-the-range appliances including a microwave (AEG), washing machine (AEG), dishwasher (CDA), electric fan-assisted oven (AEG), gas hob (AEG) and extractor fan. The fridge is nestled in its own cubbyhole along with additional shelving. A wooden lattice along the back wall offers hooks that provide further storage for pans and utensils.

As this rental comes furnished, the kitchen is fully stocked with cutlery and tableware, pots and pans, herbs and spices.

The lounge/dining room is a more intimate space modelled on the dunes of northwest Denmark. It boasts an 8-seater Laura Ashley wooden table with a matching bench and 6 chairs, two Orson sofas, a large coffee table, and floor-to-ceiling shelves with Ruark Audio bluetooth-enabled speakers and cosy lighting.

A non-slip wooden staircase leads to the first floor where there are two bedrooms, one of which doubles as a studio/office, and a bathroom with bath and shower. Oiled wooden floors add warmth and character, and large windows bring in plenty of light. Wardrobe space has been artfully built into the storage room accessed via the master bedroom.

The master bedroom has a king-sized bed, with an Emma mattress, and 4 large storage drawers beneath. It was used as a working studio, so it has a standing desk, lots of storage space for tools and materials, and both bright task lighting for workdays and cosy lighting for evenings.

The spare bedroom has a single bed, a 50" Samsung wall-mounted TV, and two large wardrobes offering more storage space.

The communal garden is shared by all the residents: a mix of young professionals, families and retirees.

The area

The friendly and buzzing areas of West Norwood and Crystal Palace offer a wide variety of independent shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants, a large Sainsburys, farmers' markets, and Crystal Palace park hosts music festivals and a Sunday food market.

The specifics

Council Tax (Croydon) band C.

Bills are not included.

This property is fully furnished with no flexibility.

It has a combi boiler for central heating and hot water.

Energy Performance Certification band C.

There are plenty of socket outlets: 4 in every room.

Strictly no smokers.

Prefer no pets but happy to consider.

The property is available from 1 February 2025 (or a short time before if needed).

Viewings are by appointment (see open house dates).

Managing the property ourselves.

Please be prepared to provide proof of your earnings, proof of continued employment, a reference from your previous landlord, and a guarantor. This is non-negotiable as we need these things for our landlord's insurance.

About us

A professional couple who travel while we work. We'll be returing to live in the property in a few years, so are looking for tenants who will look after the place.

Thanks for reading. Any questions, let us know.