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Period features meet contemporary design details in this stylish
and welcoming three bedroom Victorian home. With a fabulous dining
kitchen, southeast facing garden, large double aspect living room,
and details such as solid oak parquet flooring, tactile beehive
doorknobs, and bold Farrow & Ball paint shades, carefully
considered touches are evident at every turn.
Well connected to both transport links and green spaces and just
a few minutes walk from the thriving village scene on Francis Road,
the house greets you with a classic London brick exterior, brought
up to date with dove grey stone lintels and columns to the timber
sashes and bay window.
A bespoke cast iron gate in a low brick wall opens to a
monochrome patterned tiled path, which leads to a recessed coral
painted four panelled timber front door with hand gilded numbered
transom and brass furniture, including a fantastic pineapple door
knocker.
Step inside the light and airy hallway, where the cheerful coral
hue repeating on the back of the door echoes the orange lighting
flex to the glass globe pendant light.
The walls here are a warm stony shade, complementing the well
preserved ornate coved ceiling and dado rail. There s a long column
style radiator to your right, while the solid wood parquet flooring
leads around an elegant, curved wall and through a stripped four
panel timber door with Victorian style beehive knob seen throughout
the property to the dual aspect living room on your left.
Lit by both a large bay with timber sash windows to the front
and white painted French doors opening to the leafy side return
courtyard, the walls have been drenched with atmospheric Inchyra
Blue by Farrow & Ball, a shade renowned for changing beautifully
with the light.
Wood flooring in a similar tone to the hallway runs underfoot
here, while the white coved ceiling with pendant fittings lifts the
scheme. There s an original cast iron fireplace with a black
painted surround and tiled hearth to the front, framed with bespoke
shelving to both alcoves.
Returning to the hallway, pass a useful cupboard under the
stairs to your right that houses the washing machine and a
downstairs cloakroom with a toilet and basin to your left before
arriving in the spacious dining kitchen.
Installed in 2021, contemporary charcoal handleless units pair
with a rich toned solid wood worktop and upstand echoing the
parquet flooring and a white tiled splashback with terracotta
coloured grout.
White walls contrast nicely with the charcoal painted skirtings,
mirroring the cabinetry. At the same time, the room is flooded with
light from all angles, thanks to the wide side bay, smaller
casement, Velux roof light and full width bifold anthracite grey
doors to the garden.
Appliances include a five ring black Rangemaster cooker with
matching overhead extractor, and an integrated Miele dishwasher.
There s also space for a freestanding fridge freezer.
A butler sink with a black mixer tap looks out onto the
beautiful wisteria climbing the slatted fencing in the side return,
while other details include reeded glass fronted cabinets and open
scaffolding plank shelves, a breakfast bar, and a tall white column
style radiator.
Stepping down to the dining area, you ll find a second vertical
radiator, this time with a raw metal finish, and an exposed
overhead steel beam painted in vibrant pink a stylish touch.
Back in the hallway, a staircase with neutral looped carpet,
white painted spindles, and a polished wood bannister leads to the
first floor. On the landing, you ll find a hatch to the loft space
which provides plenty of storage. The current owners suggest it
could be converted to provide a fourth bedroom and second bathroom
subject to the necessary consents .
With calming stony hued walls and original sanded floorboards,
the master bedroom fills the front of the house and is lit by two
double glazed timber sash windows fitted with bespoke white
Venetian blinds. There s a column style radiator, pendant light
fitting, and plenty of storage potential in the alcoves.
The original floorboards continue in the second double bedroom,
which overlooks the side return courtyard through a tall UPVC sash
window. With blue green walls to match those downstairs, the
bedroom also features a radiator, factory style pendant fitting,
and a custom built ply desk and shelving.
You ll find the bathroom towards the rear of the house, where
sage green paintwork softens glossy white metro wall tiles and
marble hexagon floor tiles for a fresh, relaxing vibe.
There s a sash window with frosted lower panes, while Savoy
fittings include a loo; a pedestal basin with traditional chrome
taps; and a semi freestanding bath with both a rainfall shower and
telephone style taps. There s also a traditional chrome towel rail
radiator and a pretty fluted wall light over the basin.
Bedroom three, located at the rear, enjoys garden views, through
a UPVC sash window fitted with a bespoke ochre chevron Roman blind.
The walls here are painted a neutral shade to complement the soft
oatmeal carpet running underfoot, plus there s a column radiator
and pendant fitting.
Outside, the southeast facing garden extends to 31ft, and the
current owners tell us it s bathed in sunlight until the early
evening, making it ideal for entertaining. Enclosed by charcoal
painted timber fencing topped by ivy and a Russian vine, the
attractive grey brick laid patio leads to a lush, well maintained
lawn. At the sides and rear, sleeper edged planters are filled with
a wide variety of mature plants and shrubs, including Fatsia
japonica, phormium, Salvia hot lips , rosemary, bamboo, and a
variegated holly tree.
A NOTE FROM THE OWNERS
We ve particularly enjoyed sitting in the dining kitchen on a
sunny morning with the bifolds open; and have really loved the
sense of community on this street, coupled with the easy access to
local bars and shops.
IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
Heading into the neighbourhood, you ll discover the varied and full
local lifestyle. 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 studio.
Several great pubs the Red Lion, The Northcote, Leyton
Technical, Heathcote & Star and The Fillybrook 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 on nearby Grove Green Road, the house is extremely well
connected. Leytonstone Tube and High Road Leytonstone Overground
stations are both a 13 and 11 minute walk away, respectively,
making it easy to get to 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 and
Epping Forest. For local walks, head to Hollow Ponds or Walthamstow
Marshes and Wetlands, which are both nearby.
Also nearby are several well performing local schools, along
with numerous nurseries.
EPC Rating C
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