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Light and airy, warm and welcoming, this sensitively designed
two bedroom house in Forest Gate isn t just well connected
transport wise, it also has a wonderfully friendly feel and lots of
kerb appeal. Walkable to both Crossrail and Underground and a stone
s throw from leafy Wanstead Flats, it s full of lovely details such
as original floorboards, double glazed sash windows, calming paint
shades and beautiful radiators.
Shielded from the street by a planter topped wall, the house greets
you with a traditional two tone brick frontage, with white painted
stone lintels and foliage topped columns to the bay window and
porch arch. A monochrome chequered tiled path leads to a dusky
blue, four panelled, part glazed front door with numbered transom
above and chrome furniture, including a doctor s knocker.
Step inside the hallway, where the subtle dove grey walls and
restored original floorboards flow throughout most of the ground
floor. There s a pendant light and space for coats, but the real
showstopper is the gunmetal triple column floor standing radiator
with traditional valves a feature repeated in every room of the
house.
A four panelled door to your left leads to a living room filled
with light from a UPVC sash bay fitted with full height white
plantation shutters. The dove grey walls, floorboards and radiator
match those in the hallway, yet the room is fantastically cosy
thanks to the working Carron wood burner nestled in the exposed
brick fireplace. There s also a factory style white pendant light
and plenty of storage potential in the alcoves.
Back in the hallway, the staircase rises to your left, but for now,
head into a dining room with views onto the side return courtyard
through a large sash window with a radiator beneath. You ll also
find a grey factory style pendant, bespoke floating alcove
shelving, and a door to a useful understairs storage cupboard.
Walk through to the kitchen, equally light and bright thanks to an
anthracite framed UPVC window and a glazed door opening onto the
courtyard. Matte pale grey units with slim profile brushed chrome
handles pair with a light wood effect laminate worktop and a glossy
white metro tiled splashback, while stone look tiles run underfoot
and a factory style pendant hangs overhead.
There s a stainless steel sink and drainer with chrome mixer tap,
plus integrated appliances including a four ring gas hob with
extractor, a wall oven, a fridge freezer, integrated washer dryer,
and a Bosch dishwasher. The boiler is also housed here.
The bathroom is at the rear of the house. Lit by a frosted
anthracite framed casement window, square white gloss square walls
tiles with charcoal grouting contrast nicely with grey painted
walls and slate coloured floor tiles. The well laid out space
includes a shower bath with a frameless glass screen, a wide black
two drawer vanity basin with a chrome mixer tap, towel rack
radiator, and a close coupled loo.
Head up the charcoal carpeted staircase to the first floor, where
the original floorboards continue in both double bedrooms.
You ll find the master at the front, spanning the full width of the
house. With white walls, it s lit by two sash windows with bespoke
blackout roller blinds framing another fabulous radiator. Other
details include a pendant light fitting, an over bed shelf, a run
of tall wardrobes, and more storage potential in the alcoves.
The second bedroom has a similar d cor scheme, with views over the
garden through a central sash fitted with a neutral roller blind.
Currently used as a sunny home office, there s an ethernet
connection for high speed internet, a radiator, pendant fitting,
bespoke floating shelving to one alcove, and a practical walk in
cupboard.
Outside, timber fencing encloses the south facing private garden,
which enjoys the sun almost all day. A paved patio perfect for
barbeques steps onto a grassy lawn featuring a sleeper edged
flowerbed with mature shrubs. Meanwhile, a wide stone chipping path
leads to a good sized charcoal painted storage shed.
A NOTE FROM THE OWNERS
We ve loved living in this house for the past few years from its
situation on a quiet tree lined road to its interior, which has
always felt calming and cosy. The spaces within the house feel
separate whilst still being well connected.
During lockdown, we loved spending time in the garden, which
catches the sun all day long. Being so close to Wanstead Flats for
a morning run or an evening stroll is also great. We enjoy visiting
many of the neighbourhood‘s shops, caf s and restaurants. In short,
this has been an ideal first home in a perfect neighbourhood.
IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
The beautiful Wanstead Flats and Jubilee Pond are just beyond the
end of the street and provide a delightful environment to picnic,
jog or simply surround yourself with nature and wildlife. You can
always explore a little further on the weekend with a trip to
Epping Forest or the nearby Queen Elizabeth Park at Stratford.
Forest Gate train station is a 16 minute walk. From here, you can
take the new Crossrail link, racing you to Canary Wharf 12 mins ,
Bond Street 19 mins and Heathrow Airport 47 mins . You can also
reach Liverpool Street in 12 minutes, stopping at Stratford‘s major
interchange just two stops away. Here you‘ll find connections to
the DLR, Central and Jubilee Lines, plus retail therapy at
Westfield and foodie delights in the East Village, including Mother
Kelly s Taproom, Fish House for great fish and chips and Appetite,
an Italian butcher and deli.
Trumpington Road is just 13 minutes‘ walk from Wanstead Park
Overground station, connecting Barking to Gospel Oak via
Walthamstow, with a handy change to the Victoria Line at Blackhorse
Road.
The current owners highly recommend the Wild Goose Bakery for a
cheeky croissant and Joyau wine bar under Forest Gate Arches; The
Leytonstone Tavern; The Pretty Decent Beer Co taproom; Sinburi for
Thai; Dina for craft beer and natural wines, and Caner Supermarket,
probably the best corner shop in London . The Rookwood Village pub
and Troms Scandinavian Caf are other local favourites, while Mora
plates up authentic, fresh pasta, and the Holly Tree pub has a
working miniature railway to amuse children of all ages.
Forest Gate‘s recent renaissance has created a thriving community
of independent local businesses. Among the other great places to
eat and drink in the neighbourhood are Wanstead Tap for craft beer,
Burgess and Hall wine bar and shop, and Corner Kitchen for daily
breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding‘ and Good local schools include The Jenny
Hamond Primary, Colegrave Primary, Davies Lane Primary, and Forest
Gate Community School, as well as Odessa Infant School and Maryland
Primary.
EPC Rating C
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