Cutting a striking profile on the leafy tree-lined Talfourd Road in Peckham is this wonderful four-bedroom detached house. Built during the 1950s, the house is characterised by its clean architectural lines, extensive levels of glazing and playful pops of colour that highlight its mid-century origins. A large west-facing garden unfolds from the kitchen, imaginatively planted with a broad array of tropical plants and bamboo, with several carefully integrated spots to sit and enjoy the sun throughout the afternoon. The house sits in one of south-east London's most sought-after areas, between Peckham Rye and Camberwell.