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Striking and stylish inside and out, this beautiful three
bedroom Victorian house stands out in this well connected, friendly
neighbourhood close to the Olympic Park. Filled with wonderful
light that travels front to back throughout the day, the interior
orients around clean lines, column style radiators, refurbished
period features and heritage Farrow & Ball colours that nod to the
homes mid 19th century origins.
Meanwhile, modern additions include matt black and brass Dowsing
& Reynolds sockets and toggle switches throughout, thoughtfully
placed skylights and stunning solid marble tiles in the kitchen and
bathrooms.
From the street, the house has kerb appeal in spades, with the
rendered frontage, stone sills and columns to the bay window
drenched in off black, providing a dramatic contrast with the well
kept box hedge in the front garden.
On opening the cast iron gate, a chequered tiled path leads to a
part glazed panelled front door painted black to match and
decorated with black door furniture, a contemporary brass house
number and an elegant lantern wall light.
The hallway layout provides a fabulous sightline to the rear
garden. Panelling below the dado rail, mirrors the detailed coved
ceiling, while the gunmetal grey column style radiator is just one
of several seen throughout the house. A tiled entrance segues into
the original sanded and restored floorboards underfoot, which then
flow into the living room on your left.
In here, an impressive panelled bay window frame painted in
Farrow & Ball All White is the perfect foil to the cocooning dark
walls, painted in Black Blue by Farrow & Ball. A working Defra
approved woodburning stove takes centre stage within an exposed
brick fireplace and hearth, while a column style radiator provides
further warmth. Panelling to the walls and inbuilt alcove storage
echoes that found in the hallway, and theres also a modern crystal
chandelier ceiling light.
The original floorboards continue in the white painted dining
room beyond, accessed from the hallway via an internal sliding
Crittal style glazed door. Matching folding black framed French
doors open to the side return courtyard, plus theres also an
exposed brick fireplace void with a chequerboard quarry tiled
hearth, shelves to the alcoves, and a vertical column style
radiator.
Returning to the hall, youll pass a handy under stair storage
area on your right. Theres a utility with plumbing for a washing
machine, and a laundry airing cupboard the boiler, fitted in 2021,
is also housed here. To your left youll find a bifold door leading
into a WC, lit by a black framed frosted window. Solid black marble
floor, Carrara marble wall tiles, a floor to ceiling mirror, a
close coupled loo, a wall hung storage vanity and basin with a
stylish black tap all blend harmoniously.
Walk through to the kitchen, where a statement Viola marble
splashback pairs with forest green modern shaker units with black
handles and a solid wood worktop. In keeping with the sleek,
minimalist feel, there is a black sink with a drainer and mixer tap
with pull out spray, an integrated Zanussi oven, a four ring gas
hob, and a freestanding black Bosch dishwasher. Theres also space
for a fridge freezer.
At the same time, light floods the room through black framed
French doors to the side return courtyard and a large skylight and
picture window in the sunroom beyond, which drinks in garden
views.
Pale herringbone wood flooring connects the two spaces, while
other details include smart black sockets and Dowsing & Reynold
switches, a vertical column style radiator, and stylish light
fittings, such as an opal reeded glass pendant over the dining
area, an opal globe light over the sink, and reeded glass and brass
pendants in the sunroom.
Head to the first floor via a Farrow & Ball All White painted
staircase with a charcoal grey carpet runner, which continues into
all three double bedrooms. The light and airy landing is lit by a
large central skylight and modern light fittings, while the
original Victorian bedroom doors have all been restored, painted in
Farrow & Ball Railings and fitted with modern two tone chrome and
brass handles.
The front facing primary double big enough for a superking sized
bed, feels calm and peaceful with walls painted in Farrow & Balls
Setting Plaster. Two large casement windows with roller blinds fill
the space with light, while an original cast iron fireplace with a
stone surround and polished granite hearth creates a focal point.
Youll also find built in storage to one of the alcoves, a central
pendant light fitting and a gunmetal grey column style
radiator.
Adjacent is the second double bedroom, which features fresh
white walls and views of the garden through a tall casement window
with a fitted roller blind. Theres also a vertical column style
radiator and plenty of storage potential to the fireplace void and
alcoves. The third bedroom has a similar d©cor scheme and lies at
the rear of the house, enjoying views directly out onto the
garden.
Enter the family bathroom through another bifold door. It
contains a side facing frosted window and a skylight to the canted
ceiling. The modern monochrome scheme features a fantastic black
marble tiled floor and matt white Linear tiles laid with Manhattan
grey grout.
Theres a bath with a black rainfall shower and folding Crittal
style glass screen; a wall hung basin with white floating vanity
and black tap; a pair of globe wall lights; and a white column
style radiator. A Geberit concealed cistern floating loo with a
white flush plate completes the suite.
Outside, the sun hits the southwest facing 60ft long garden from
mid morning until the evening, making it perfect for entertaining,
relaxing and gardening. Surrounded by a high wall and black painted
timber fencing for an amazingly private feel, the thoughtful
landscaping includes several zones, beginning near the house with a
poured concrete patio, which transitions to a Japanese style
shingled area with offset pavers, flowerbeds and trees. A gabion
basket retaining wall filled with white pebbles then leads to a
raised artificial grass lawn with flower borders.
Mature plants include summer peonies, cardoons, weeping pussy
willow, a cherry laurel, five fruiting plum blossom trees, an apple
tree and raspberry bushes offering fruit all summer. For the green
fingered, a vegetable garden towards the rear is an excellent spot
for growing herbs, courgettes, artichokes and horseradish. Youll
also find outdoor sockets, wall lights, and an eco friendly
rainwater tank.
A NOTE FROM THE OWNERS
We love so much about our home. In particular the flow and the
light here is glorious. The sunroom off the sociable kitchen is a
lovely place to sit and watch the ever changing garden, which is
heavenly in summer. Abundant with fruit, flowers, and produce, we
live out there in the warmer months, while winter is spent by the
cosy fire in the living room. We love the community here on Ash
Road, and our neighbours are amazing. It will be hard to leave
them!
IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
Lying within walking distance of Stratford, Hackney Wick,
Leyton, Leytonstone and Forest Gate Ash Road combines the
highlights of East London living with easy access to various green
spaces, allowing residents to enjoy a sociable and active lifestyle
without leaving the neighbourhood.
The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park sporting complex is under a mile
away. It offers everything from swimming, running, cycling, and
tennis opportunities to live sports and entertainment events at the
Olympic venues, not to mention the plethora of eateries, caf©s,
street vendors and shopping at Westfield. Within walking distance,
you can explore the vast expanse of open fields and woodlands at
Wanstead Flats as well as Corporation of Londons Grade II listed,
London in Bloom and Green Flag award winning West Ham Park.
The current owners particularly recommend Signorelli caf©; The
Stratford Hotel Brasserie for family get togethers and working
remotely from the fireside lobby bar ; The Gantry, E20 for catching
up with friends over coffee; and Change Please at Timber Lodge, a
not for profit coffee social enterprise that is surrounded by award
winning playgrounds. The exciting East Bank area also continues to
impress, with a diverse programme of events and the new V&A
East and Sadlers Wells East set to open soon.
Some of the fantastic restaurants and bars on your doorstep include
Kotch!, serving stone baked Neapolitan pizza, and the Cart and
Horses public house, known as the home of Iron Maiden‘s 1976 debut.
There are more options, such as Greek, Thai, Indian, and Chinese
restaurants peppered along Leytonstone Road. Also worth a mention
are the Wild Goose Bakery in Forest Gate, The Can Club, The Holly
Tree Pub, and Dina wine bar.
The house is a 7 minute walk to Maryland Station, which runs
frequent Elizabeth line services westbound to Paddington and
Heathrow Terminal 5 and eastbound to Shenfield. Trains also run to
London Liverpool Street within 9 minutes and Tottenham Court Road
in 14 minutes.
Earlham Primary School and Colegrave Primary School, both Ofsted
rated Outstanding, are under ten minutes walk away, and several
Outstanding nurseries are also in the area.
EPC Rating D
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