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Stylish and beautifully renovated, this lovely two bedroom
Victorian maisonette is bright, airy and cleverly configured to
maximise the natural light in every room. Nestled close to the
thriving Francis Road, it blends a contemporary palette of
materials with lovingly restored period features for a very
special, spacious feel. ?
Purpose built, the property belongs to the historic J G Abraham
era, which saw Twickenham Road and the surrounding streets gain
around 500 apartments in the late 1800s, reflecting the Victorian
talent for thoughtful and liveable spaces. These sought after homes
lend themselves to well thought out improvements, illustrated
perfectly here.
Over the past few years, the current owners have sensitively
finished the property to a high standard. This included fitting a
new kitchen and bathroom in late 2021, commissioning plenty of
custom designed storage, and landscaping the leafy private garden.
Every detail has been carefully considered, from reinstating the
wonderful original ceiling moulding and window architraves to
installing new cast iron, four column radiators and matte black
door handles, switches and sockets.
From the tree lined street, you re met by a classic Victorian
exterior of London stock brickwork, with stone columns and lintels
to the bay windows. A traditional black and terracotta tiled path
leads past a foliage filled front garden to a recessed porch where,
to your right, you ll find a private red four panelled front
door.
Step through to a ground floor hallway with space for coats,
illuminated by a tall front facing window, then continue up a
staircase painted grey with white risers to arrive at a split level
landing. The characterful original floorboards here have been
painstakingly sanded and varnished, flowing into the open plan
dining room and kitchen beyond.
The kitchen pairs under lit matte seagrass green cabinets with
brass half moon handles imported from Germany and a tactile,
hardwearing Minerva marble look worktop and upstand. The walls as
in most of the rooms have been painted a fresh white, while other
design details include shelves made with reclaimed scaffold boards,
two stylish concrete pendant lights, and a fabulous cast iron four
column radiator one of several throughout the property.
An under mounted Reginox sink with brass mixer tap sits below
the garden facing window, while integrated appliances include a
Beko oven, four ring Smeg gas hob and overhead extractor, a Beko
dishwasher, and an under the counter Fridgemaster fridge and
separate freezer.
Lit by a large casement window with a four column radiator
beneath, an original cast iron fireplace with a black hearth forms
the centrepiece of the dining area. Timber shelves line the alcove
to the right, while a clever bespoke cupboard with shelves and a
pull out desk has been fitted to the left. Over the table area, an
attractive yellow and green factory style ceiling light adds a
cheery pop of colour.
The modern family bathroom lies towards the rear of the house
and is lit by a dappled frosted window. To the walls, slim matte
white metro tiles have been laid in grid formation with contrasting
charcoal grout, while striking Terrazzo Nouveau Cognac porcelain
tiles by Mandarin Stone run underfoot.
There s a bath with matte black taps, rainfall shower, and
Crittal style glass screen; a dark navy vanity basin with matching
black mixer tap; and a close coupled loo with a black seat. A dusky
pink feature wall echoes the tones of the terrazzo floor, while
bespoke inbuilt storage cabinets house both the boiler new in 2017
and space for a washing machine.
Returning to the hallway, an overhead loft hatch opens to a pull
down ladder and a large boarded loft, providing plenty of storage.
Additional space for belongings, including a shoe rack, can also be
found in a bespoke cupboard on the landing.
You ll find the well appointed living room at the front of the
house, flooded with light from the tall bay window. There s plenty
to love here, from the column style radiator, floating alcove
shelves and blue black feature wall painted in Basalt by Little
Greene, to the refurbished original floorboards and cast iron
fireplace with Arts and Crafts floral detail tiles, matte black
surround, and custom made hearth. But the real showstopper is the
stunning coved ceiling, which features beautiful restored original
lattice moulding and a central rose a fantastic, seldom seen detail
that elevates the room.
Adjacent, the primary double bedroom has a peaceful vibe with
fresh white walls, soft neutral carpet, and a characterful exposed
brick chimney breast offset by a blue tiled hearth to the void. The
window enjoys views over the garden and is fitted with a bespoke
white roller blind. You ll also find a column style radiator as
seen elsewhere and tall wardrobes.
The second single bedroom lies next to the living room and
shares the same detailed lattice moulding to the ceiling, along
with a factory style pendant. Lit by a tall casement window with
fitted roller blind, it s currently a nursery but could easily be
used as a home office. Original sanded floorboards feature here
too, while you ll also find bespoke shelves, a cupboard, and a
column style radiator.
Outside, the south east facing 28ft private garden is accessed
by stairs leading down from a small landing beyond the kitchen. The
garden has a lush, tropical and tranquil feel, with leafy plants
including Fatsia japonica, Chusan palm, jasmine and Cercis, as well
as a fig tree, Japanese Acer and a productive grapevine.
Enclosed with timber fencing, a small wooden decked seating area
perfect for coffee leads to an area laid with slate chippings
before stepping up to a longer split level seating space. The
owners tell us the morning sun hits the decking nearest the house
until lunchtime before the light slowly travels down the garden
during the day, allowing the seating area at the rear to enjoy the
last of the evening s rays.
?A NOTE FROM THE OWNERS
? This has been the perfect first home for us
to start our family, and although it took us a long time to finish
the renovations, it s been incredibly worth it. Despite being a
flat, it feels so spacious, particularly the dining kitchen area a
great place to cook together and the lounge room, with its lovely
original ceiling. It gets the last of the sun in the afternoon and
is so nice and light, even in the winter months.
We also enjoy sitting in the garden on the varied decks,
catching the sun throughout the day or having barbecues with
friends in the summer. We love the local community here, the
proximity to Francis Road, and the easy access to the centre of
London, with the Central line just a 12 minute walk away.
?IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
?Heading into the neighbourhood, the local lifestyle is varied
and full. The wonderful village scene on Francis Road is just 5
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, dinner
and the fantastic wine shop; Phlox bookstore; and Pause yoga and
Pilates studio.
The current owners recommend Unity Caf with its outdoor terrace,
Perky Blenders for coffee, and Homies on Donkeys for tasty tacos.
Four great pubs The Northcote, Leyton Technical, Heathcote & Star
and The Filly Brook and High Road Leytonstone s pubs and caf s are
all also within a short wander.
With so much local transport, including plenty of local bus
routes stopping on nearby Grove Green Road, the property is
extremely well connected. Leytonstone Tube and High Road
Leytonstone Overground stations are both a short walk away, 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 the current owners
recommend Abbots Park, Henry Reynolds Gardens and Sidmouth Park, to
name a few as well as good running routes through to Hackney
Marshes, Wanstead Flats and Epping Forest. Also nearby are several
well performing local schools, including George Tomlinson, Newport
Primary Ofsted rated Outstanding and Norlington for Boys, along
with numerous nurseries.
EPC Rating D
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