This beautifully modernised Victorian house sits on Fox Hill, a highly sought-after street near the Crystal Palace triangle. It extends over four storeys and has five bright bedrooms. Many original features remain, including elegant cornicing, sash windows and ornate ceiling roses, while newer additions have been integrated with sensitivity. Crystal Palace station is a 10-minute walk away and runs both Overground and National Rail services.
The Tour
A set of stone steps leads up to an arched porch, where a beautifully crafted stained-glass front door opens onto a generous hallway. From here is an expansive open-plan living space. Original fireplaces are found here, and wooden floorboards painted in the soft black of ‘Off Black’ from Farrow & Ball run underfoot. Light spills across the room through large windows on each side, and glazed doors unfold onto a balcony. This floor is also home to a study with peaceful garden views.
A spacious kitchen, dining area, and sitting area sit on the lower ground floor, with a Rangemaster Professional oven nestled in the original fireplace and exposed brickwork washed in a white hue. A Fisher & Paykel fridge-freezer stands to one side of the chimney breast, with fitted shelving to the other. Additional French doors lead from the sitting room to the garden, and some of the original plasterwork has been carefully retained. The lower-ground floor also has a bright utility/boot room with direct access to the garden.
Stairs ascend to the first floor, where there are two double bedrooms. Both have an original fireplace and an ornate ceiling rose. One of the bedrooms has en suite with a bathtub wrapped in soft black timber panels. Three additional bedrooms sit on the second floor, where sloped ceilings and a gently curved interior wall add visual interest.
Outdoor Space
A patio leads to a mature, structured garden with ample room for outdoor dining. Established flower beds are filled with bluebells, acanthus, and jasmine, and the garden offers plenty of opportunities for green-fingered gardeners. A wisteria climbs the rear balcony, dripping in blossom come spring. Fox Hill playing field is located directly opposite the house, a green open space perfect for dog walks and children playing out.
The Area
Crystal Palace, which was included in Lonely Planet’s ‘greatest little-known neighbourhoods in the world’, is a vibrant area with award-winning restaurants and bars, as well as an Everyman cinema occupying a carefully restored art deco building. We've written more about the area in our residents' guide.
Excellent local eateries in the area include Brown & Green café and Palazzo for Italian dining, while Four Boroughs is a superb coffee spot. The lake, maze, and open spaces of Crystal Palace Park are just a short walk away, and the beautiful expanses of Sydenham Wells Park and Dulwich Park are slightly further afield.