Limewash paint, elegant tiling and a bespoke kitchen have transformed this exceptional maisonette in Forest Hill. Inside, a dramatic vaulted ceiling amplifies the sense of volume in the sitting area, which is illuminated by characterful arched windows. The apartment has the only direct access to the communal gardens that surround the building, a converted 19th-century church. Church Rise is a short walk from East Dulwich, Peckham, and Forest Hill station, which runs services to London Bridge in 17 minutes and Shoreditch in 24 minutes.