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This sophisticated and elegant home is filled with modern
comforts and style yet nestled in a family friendly residential
area peppered with Victorian character, just a 10 minute walk from
Leytonstone s Tube and Overground services.
Featuring two redecorated double bedrooms, a large and bright
living room, a sleek kitchen to match a bathroom with new joinery,
and a bespoke garden studio set within a mature seasonal garden
extending to 41ft, the house is a serene escape from the thriving
array of shops, pubs, bars and eateries right on your doorstep.
?Inside, the modern minimalist interior fuses neutral tones with
natural materials such as oak shelving, drawing on Scandinavian
design principles to maximise the sense of light, space, and flow.
The thoughtful contemporary design also creates a sympathetic
canvas to backdrop artwork, antiques, and colourful furnishings and
fabrics.
Although the fireplaces have been removed for a more spacious
atmosphere, the smart metered central heating system is served by a
new combi boiler installed in 2019 , which has been annually
serviced by a registered Vaillant engineer.
Additionally, the owners installed new gas piping at the end of
2021, along with extra wiring to serve the garden studio. There s
also ample capacity for further electrical loading, and the house
has been fitted with an armoured Cat7 data cable to future proof it
for local broadband delivery developments.
You ll discover this delightful home tucked between Francis Road
s buzzing community and the highly regarded pubs, caf s and delis
along Grove Green Road. Behind a low brick wall and a wrought iron
gate, the exterior s soft lavender hued render infuses the crisp
white decorative accents to the lower bay, upper awnings, and
panelled front door with cottage charm.
An arched transom window above the entrance brightens the
hallway inside, while in the living room beyond, a broad canted bay
screened by wooden shutters joins a rear awning window with a
fitted blind to fill this welcoming reception with natural light.
Once two separate living spaces, the areas were united for a
cohesive feel, seamlessly reflected by the pristine white walls and
mounted solid oak shelving that complements the wooden flooring
underfoot. To your right, big cupboards will store your coats and
shoes, while the white painted bannisters and treads ensure the
staircase hidden behind them blends into the scheme.
The current owners both musicians and designers tell us that the
living room is ideal for houseplants and wonderfully adaptable,
allowing them to shoot music videos, stream live musical
performances, and host fantastic dinner parties involving a private
chef. The open plan set up has also made it easy to reconfigure the
space by moving furniture to adapt to the needs of a growing
family.
In the kitchen to the rear, the modern monochromatic theme takes
centre stage. Here, a large picture window above a sink with a rose
gold tap illuminates floor to ceiling matt white metro tiles with
contrasting grouting to match the dark grey beehive floor
tiles.
At the same time, white cabinetry to either side with wood
effect worktops and rose gold handles sync with the materials and
fixtures in the living room, while the chunky open shelves are both
practical and stylish.
The kitchen includes an integrated glossy black electric oven
and induction hob, a concealed Kenwood dishwasher, and space for a
freestanding fridge freezer and a laundry appliance.
Lying just beyond and lit by recessed downlights and a deep set
side window, the bathroom repeats the monochromatic d cor with
matching metro walls and small black beehive floor tiles that flow
into the wet room style rainfall shower. There s also a basin
vanity unit with a mirrored cabinet above, a close coupled toilet,
and a chrome heated towel rail.
Returning to the stairs, a tall picture window above lights your
way as you arrive on the landing. The exposed wooden floorboards
continue in both double bedrooms and have been resealed for heat
retention in winter. Both bedrooms were also replastered and
repainted in 2019, with new doors fitted in 2020, and have central
pendant fittings. ?
The rear double overlooks the garden via a large window with a
pull down blind and enjoys bespoke plywood shelving for a Scandi
vibe, set near the coved ceiling to stay out of children s reach.
Meanwhile, twin awning windows combine with coved cream walls for a
light and airy feel in the front master.
Accessed by the kitchen door, the vibrant and seasonal garden
fully enclosed with new fencing in 2019 begins with a paved terrace
that wraps around the side return and the front of the lawn.
Despite being northwest facing, we re told the garden holds the sun
throughout the day thanks to its generous length and the rear
single storey.
From the patio, stepping stones lead across a lawn with planted
borders, home to various plants such as daffodils, bluebells,
irises, three mature rose bushes, wisteria and passion flowers,
wild foliage, and pollinators.
The mature tree that stands against the west border grants
afternoon shade without obstructing the morning sun, while to the
rear, you ll discover a bespoke studio developed to maximum size
under permitted development.
Built at the end of 2022, the timber clad, fully lockable studio
followed sustainable construction and design principles, including
minimising material waste, using low carbon ground screws, and
installing insulation for thermal and acoustic performance.
The interior features Grade A finished plywood for a visually
warm atmosphere ideal for working, while black out blinds to the
floor to ceiling garden facing glazing allow you to adapt the space
for your needs. There s also a wall mounted radiator for the
coldest months.
?A NOTE FROM THE OWNERS
? Our home has given us everything we ve needed as a couple, a
family, and young professionals. It s been an adaptable canvas for
us, placed incredibly well within the Leytonstone area with
excellent connections into the City. It has been our slice of
serenity in the Big Smoke. We love our garden and our garden
studio. They both provide peace and inspiration for us as a
creative duo. It really feels like a little haven in our corner of
the East End and has been a magical space to share with our
baby.
IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
Oakdale Road is a welcoming residential street with friendly
neighbours whom the owners often visit or invite for drinks and
parties or to pet sit! .
In the wider neighbourhood, the local lifestyle is varied and
full. The wonderful village scene on Francis Road is just a few
minutes walk away with shops, bars and delis, including Marmelo
Kitchen for coffee and fresh bread; Morny bakery for an amazing
selection of sweet and savoury treats; Yardarm for lunch or dinner
and a fantastic wine shop; Phlox bookstore; Edie Rose florist; and
Pause Yoga & Pilates Studio an independent, community oriented
space that has a holistic approach to physical and mental
wellbeing.
Several great pubs the Red Lion, The Northcote, Leyton
Technical, Heathcote & Star and The Filly Brook as well as High
Road Leytonstone s pubs and caf s, are all within a short
wander.
With so much local transport, including plenty of bus routes
stopping in nearby Grove
Green Road, the house is exceptionally well connected.
Leytonstone Tube and Leytonstone High Road Overground stations are
both easily walkable, making short work of getting into Central
London and Canary Wharf, as well as for trips to Camden, Hackney,
Hampstead, and Stratford for retail therapy at Westfield and wide
open space in the Queen Elizabeth Park.
There are several local parks in the area, as well as good running
routes through to Hackney Marshes, Wanstead Flats drop by Back to
Ours for fresh coffee and pastries and Epping Forest. For local
walks, head to Hollow Ponds or Walthamstow Marshes and Wetlands,
both nearby. The current owners also love visiting Brewster Road
Park adjacent to a community garden and Sidmouth Park.
Also close by are several well performing local schools and
numerous nurseries, with the area particularly well located for
sought after activities and groups for babies, children, and
parents. ?
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