Charming Cottage Style in a London Maisonette
Looking at the interiors of this apartment, you may think you are looking inside an English cottage, but this home is actually an apartment in London. Enveloped by the greenery of Sydenham Woods, this maisonette is located in an old coach house that belonged to the neighboring manor house Lyncombe.
The coach house was extended in the 1920s for Madame Lily Payling, an Australian contralto, to house her new motorcar. The historic building is now home to apartments, and the owners of these homes can also use the communal gardens of the manor house.
The open-plan living room and kitchen, as well as the master bedroom, are located on the first floor of the apartment. The vaulted ceiling gives this room a great feeling of space.
On one side, a bookcase has recently been installed which runs above the doorcase and a wood burner adds a cozy vibe in the darker moments.
Between the sitting area and the kitchen stands a large wooden dining table. This space lends itself perfectly to dinner parties as the living space is one big space, but the kitchen is semi-hidden.
The kitchen was recently refurbished with navy blue cabinets paired with brass fittings, a butler sink under the window, white worktops, and sage green tiles.
The master bedroom is a wonderful space with a pitched ceiling, a dormer window, and French doors that open into a Juliet balcony. The walls in the bedroom are painted in ‘Matchstick’ by Farrow & Ball.
The second bedroom is located on the ground floor.
The bathroom is painted in ‘Oval Room Blue’ by Farrow & Ball.
The hallway is lined with half-height butt-and-bead boarding painted in ‘Brompton Road’ green by Mylands.
The apartment is listed for £685,000 at Inigo