This apartment forms the ground floor of a smart period building on Newent Close, between Burgess Park and Camberwell in south London. A quiet no-through road lined with Grade II-listed houses built in 1838, the street is quietly tucked away while remaining close to some of the area’s most loved places to eat and drink. Recently the subject of a comprehensive renovation that sought to highlight the building’s original details while incorporating contemporary finishes, the apartment is a bright and welcoming space. Opening out from the rear is a private, south-west facing walled garden. Newent Close is just a short walk from the best of Camberwell and from Denmark Hill Station. 

The Tour 

This building sits at the end of the terrace. The flat is approached through a walled front garden, and the house’s original front door leads to a small communal hallway. Inside, the living room is immediately to the right. A large sash window draws light into the room. The apartment has wonderfully high ceilings, adorned with cornicing. Recent additions of steel radiators and engineered oak parquet flooring ensure that the space feels contemporary and warm. Care has been taken throughout, using bright neutral wall colours and simple yet considered finishings to great effect.

Equal in size to the living room is the large bedroom, which occupies the southerly end of the plan. Here, large wood-framed doors open to the garden. Also with access to the garden, the kitchen has cleverly compact pea green wooden cabinetry, finished with solid wood worktops and lovely marble chequerboard tiles. The shower room leads on from the large hallway, where there is additional storage.  

Outside Space 

The walled garden is accessed from both the kitchen and the bedroom, ensuring that there is an easy sense of flow between the indoor and outdoor spaces. Currently paved, there is great scope for further planting thanks to its sunny southerly aspect.  

The Area

Camberwell is a thriving neighbourhood, kept young at heart by the presence of the Camberwell College of Art. The area has traditionally been home to lots of creatives; the studios of Anish Kapoor, recently designed by Caseyfiero Architects, and Raqib Shaw, are both nearby. South London Gallery, designed by 6A Architects, is also a short walk away. The iconic Jazzlive at the Crypt consistently puts on excellent shows every Friday night.

Southampton Way is very close to Camberwell Church Street and its esteemed culinary scene. An excellent selection of independent restaurants, cafés and delis are all walking distance from the house, including The Daily Goods coffee shop, Theo’s Pizza, the esteemed Toad Bakery, and The Camberwell Arms pub. The newly opened Grove Lane Deli is hugely popular for provisions along with Gladwell’s Grocery. There is also a weekly farmers’ market on Camberwell Green. Bellenden Road, Peckham’s pretty village, which has an equally desirable selection of restaurants, cafés, and pubs, is just a 20-minute walk away. The local Tesco Express and 24-hour Pure Gym are just around the corner.

Burgess Park is a five-minute walk away, and has recently benefitted from a £6m rejuvenation. Its 140 acres feature tennis courts, sports pitches, two community gardens, a gallery and an expansive lake where fishermen can enjoy a spot of carp fishing. The green spaces of Ruskin Park and Peckham Rye are both within easy walking distance. Local leisure facilities also include the nearby Butterfly Tennis Club and a swimming pool just off Camberwell Green. 

Denmark Hill station is a 20-minute walk and runs direct rail services to Victoria, Blackfriars and St Pancras International, and Overground services to Clapham Junction or Dalston Junction via Canada Water, which connects to the Jubilee Underground Line. Camberwell is also well-served by at least 10 bus routes.

Tenure: Leasehold
Lease Length: approx. 117 years remaining
Service Charge: approx. £650 per annum
Ground Rent: approx. £10 per annum
Council Tax Band: B

Please note that all areas, measurements and distances given in these particulars are approximate and rounded. The text, photographs and floor plans are for general guidance only. The Modern House has not tested any services, appliances or specific fittings — prospective purchasers are advised to inspect the property themselves. All fixtures, fittings and furniture not specifically itemised within these particulars are deemed removable by the vendor.