Sofia House is an exclusive development of 10 apartments, imaginatively designed and built to a high standard using traditional methods. Features include stylish fitted kitchens with integrated Bosch appliances, contemporary bathrooms, private parking and a beautifully landscaped communal rear garden, solely for the use of residents.
Perfectly located between the outskirts of London and the historic county of Kent, Sidcup has high levels of resident satisfaction. Its local authority is one of only 26 in the country rated as ‘excellent’ by the Audit Commission.
Situated within 12-15 minutes walking distance of Sidcup Station, Sofia House is well placed for commuting to London. It’s approximately 30 minutes by train to Charing Cross and Cannon Street, plus there are over 80 bus services which link Sidcup with the capital and its surroundings. There are also good road links to the city via the A20 and A2, while the nearby M25 and M20 motorways offer easy access to Gatwick Airport, as well as the towns, countryside and coast of the southern Home Counties.
Just a short walk away is Sidcup town centre, which has a good range of High Street brands and independent shops, as well as other amenities, including banks, a library, cafes, restaurants and pubs.
There are also branches of Tesco and Morrisons, plus a new Waitrose store opening soon. The Broadway Shopping Centre at nearby Bexleyheath has over 60 stores, as well as restaurants and a Cineworld multiplex. Also within easy reach are Bromley’s Glades Shopping Centre and the renowned Bluewater shopping and cinema centre at Dartford.
For sports enthusiasts, there’s Sidcup Leisure Centre, with a 25-metre swimming pool, as well as facilities for badminton, basketball, gymnastics, football, cricket, fitness and dance. Less than two miles from Sofia House is Sidcup Golf Club, a 5571-yard, par-68 course with an illustrious heritage stretching back to the 19th century. The London Borough of Bexley also has over 100 parks and opens spaces, ranging from intimate gardens to beautiful woodland walks, as well as large parks with children’s playgrounds and facilities for boating, tennis and golf.
Bexley offers a vast array of primary and secondary educational facilities, including four well-respected grammar schools. Sidcup itself has a choice of state and independent schools at both primary and secondary level, including the Blackfen School for Girls, the Hurstmere Foundation School for Boys and Cleeve Park School.