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Only a 15 minute walk to Tube services and Leytonstones fabulous
restaurants, around 10 minutes to the Overground and within the
catchment of several well rated schools, the location of this four
bedroom Victorian home suits every lifestyle.
Ready to renovate and refurbish, the house has significant
potential within. Currently, it features four spacious receptions
flanking a central hallway with high ceilings and bay windows to
the front. With a kitchen and bathroom to the rear, you could
easily reconfigure the symmetrical layout to create a modern open
plan dining kitchen to one side, with plenty of living spaces
remaining to showcase the original period features found
throughout.
The first floor is equally versatile and spacious, with five
bedrooms the smallest is currently set up as a laundry room and a
second bathroom. Overall, the property offers its next owner the
chance to use their eye for design or passion for history to create
an incredible family home in leafy Upper Leytonstone.
Youll find the house in a row of period homes on a residential
street only a 10 minute stroll from Hollow Ponds. Set behind a
generous front lawn, the exterior was built to impress with its
symmetrical double fronted design, London Stock brickwork, and full
height bay window.
White stone lintels with foliage mouldings to the windows echo
the ornately decorated colonnaded entrance, inviting you along the
path tiles to a bright red recessed front door. Here, upper glazed
panes and surrounding windows with matching lower panels open to a
grandly proportioned hallway, where high walls edged with picture
rails and intricate mouldings that continue on the ceiling reflect
the Victorians flair for welcoming guests.
The hallway runs past a staircase with access to a useful cellar
and through to the garden, creating two distinct wings. To your
left, youll discover a big reception room flooded with light by a
canted bay window and characterised by coving and tall skirting
boards.
A door links to the reception behind, which has integrated
storage. Across the hall, youll find an original cast iron
fireplace in the front reception brightened by a box bay window and
the fourth living area overlooking the side return. Glazed double
doors lead into a kitchen with big windows facing the garden, with
a bathroom and utility area with direct access to the garden on the
other side of the hall.
Upstairs, a split level landing leads to five bedrooms. The two
double bedrooms facing the garden have original cast iron
fireplaces and in built alcove storage. Meanwhile, intricate
coving, picture rails, high skirting boards, and a ceiling rose
await in a front primary bedroom with a beautiful bay window.
Two large windows illuminate a further double front bedroom, and
finally the bedroom between although set up as a laundry room, its
intended use was as a nursery originally, with a door connecting
from the primary bedroom. This could easily be transformed back to
its original purpose or redesigned into an en suite bathroom or
dressing room. To the rear is another three piece bathroom.
Outside, youll find a wide garden enclosed by fencing and trees
that feels nice and private. It also comes with a shed and three
garages to the rear with access to James Lane perfect for setting
up a workshop or keeping cars and bikes safely stowed off road.
IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
Forest Drive East occupies a convenient spot in Upper Leytonstone,
about an 11 minute walk from Leyton Midland Road station and a
similarly short distance from Leytonstone Underground Central Line
24 hours at weekends . The town centre is also close by, where
youll find local favourites on the High Road, such as The Red Lion
pub, Wild Goose Bakery, Panda Dim Sum, Yard Sale Pizza, Perky
Blenders coffee and plenty more besides.
Our local sellers have often recommended San Marino Caf© for great
breakfasts, Fitness Hub Leytonstone for community based fitness
classes, Primrose Florists for flowers and plants, and Noted Eel
and Pie House.
Some fantastic open green spaces within walking distance include
Hollow Pond 12 minutes or Henry Reynolds Gardens 20 minutes , with
Wanstead Flats and Park extending beyond.
Alternatively, hop onto the A12 and head down to Stratford for
shopping and to enjoy sporting events and concerts at the London
Stadium, continue to Canary Wharf, or take the A11 into the heart
of the city.
Barclay Primary School rated Outstanding by Ofsted is seven minutes
walk away. You can also reach both Gwyn Jones Primary Good in six
and Leyton Sixth Form Good or Leytonstone School Good in just
five.
EPC Rating E
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