Duke Humphrey Road, Blackheath, London, SE3

An exquisite and unique modern home nestled in the middle of the heath. Spanning in excess of 3,200 sq.ft, the property boasts outstanding views directly overlooking the heath and towards Blackheath Village and the Church.



The house has been owned by just two families over the past 57 years, both of whom are architects and design enthusiasts. Originally built and designed by local architect Ted Keen in 1965, the property was arranged as two dwellings. Within the past 20 years the property was extensively remodelled and refurbished by another local architect Richard Grierson.

The accommodation provides contemporary living mixed with charm and character and superb living and entertaining spaces. Due to its privileged position in the middle of the heath, there are green views all around with plenty of wildlife and a tranquil and genuine countryside feel, whilst being just 12 minutes from London Bridge!

Features include vaulted ceilings, feature wooden beams, triple glazed windows, wood flooring and hot air heating.

The versatile accommodation is arranged over three floors and although has been well maintained in our opinion will benefit from modernisation.

This is an impressive house and properties of this calibre are extremely rare to the market and therefore viewing is a must. Virtual tours are available at Winkworth.co.uk.

Duke Humphrey Road is arguably one of the most sought after and exclusive addresses in the area. The prestigious cul-de-sac is located just a two minutes’ walk from Blackheath Village with its array of boutique shops, farmers market, restaurants, bars and station. The fabulous Royal Greenwich Park is just a few minutes’ walk from the house with Greenwich town centre beyond.

Greenwich maintains a quaint rural village feel and is steeped in history from roman remains and ancient burial grounds, to the old Royal Naval hospital, the Royal Observatory, the National Maritime museum, and the spectacularly restored Cutty Sark ' the last of the great tea clippers. Greenwich's covered market is one of London’s best and attracts people from all over the capital. It offers wares from local artist-makers, fashion designers, foodies and antiques traders. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays are dedicated to antiques, with Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays devoted to food, arts and crafts. Surrounding the market, you'll find characterful boutiques and independent shops offering everything from toys and clothes to organic fruit and veg, artisan breads and cheeses.

There are several highly sought-after Independent Schools close by including; Blackheath Preparatory School, The Pointer School, Heath House Preparatory School, Blackheath High Junior School, Blackheath High Seniors School, Colfes (1.4 miles) and Eltham College (2.4 miles).

There are fantastic transport links with Blackheath Station giving access to London Bridge, Charing Cross and Victoria amongst others with access to the, DLR, bus, riverboat, foot tunnel and cable car all within the area. The area is minutes from Canary Wharf, the City and central London; Just one of the reasons why it's increasingly popular with young professionals and commuters. The O2 is also close by.

At a glance:

Detached modern house
Four/five bedrooms
Three bathrooms
Two/three reception rooms
Three storeys
One/two studies
Garden room/Studio
3,248.44 sq. ft. / 301.79 sq. m.
Landscaped rear garden extending to 69ft
Front garden
Garage
Off street parking for two cars on private driveway
Chain free

LOCATION
Prime heath fronting location
Uninterrupted views
The Heath – 20 feet
Blackheath Village - 0.2 miles
Greenwich Park - 0.4 miles
Canary Wharf - 2.68 miles
The City (Bank) - 5.66 miles

SCHOOLS

Primary Schools
Brooklands Primary School 0.8 miles
John Ball Primary School 0.3 miles
All Saints' Church of England Primary School 0.1 miles

Independent Schools
Blackheath Preparatory School 0.3 miles
The Pointer School 0.3 miles
Heath House Preparatory School 0.35 miles
Blackheath High Junior School 0.3 miles
Blackheath High Seniors School 0.45 miles
Colfes 1.5 miles
Eltham College 2.3 miles

COMMUNICATIONS
BY ROAD
A2 - 0.24 miles
A20 - 1.03 miles
M25 - 9.25 miles
Blackwall tunnel - 2.25 miles

BY RAIL
DLR - Lewisham - 1.3 miles
Underground - North Greenwich - Jubilee line - 2.1 miles
British Rail - Blackheath - 0.5 miles

Journey times:
London Bridge - 12 minutes
Cannon Street - 18 minutes
Victoria - 24 minutes
Charing Cross - 21 minutes

BY AIR
London City Airport - 2.58 miles
London Heathrow - 20.44 miles
London Gatwick - 23.07 miles
London Stansted - 30.73 miles

BY RIVER
Riverboat - Greenwich Pier - 1.66 miles

OTHER
Greenwich foot tunnel - 1.66 miles
Emirates Cable Car - 2.12 miles for the Excel Centre and London City Airport

TENURE – FREEHOLD