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This extensively renovated five bedroom, three bathroom period
home has been transformed by a well established developer into a
bright, spacious family house, from the double reception room and
skylight studded dining kitchen to the five double bedrooms and
modern bathrooms on the upper floors.
Featuring a big bedroom, a smaller double dressing room and a
bathroom, the fully converted loft would also make a delightfully
private primary suite. Meanwhile, a low maintenance southeast
facing garden ends in a detached office, home gym, or studio
perfect for anyone needing headspace or a remote workplace.
During the homes transformation in early 2024, the current owner
replaced the windows and doors, installed new wiring and sockets,
fitted a new heating system and boiler, upgraded the kitchen and
bathrooms, and fully redecorated the entire house.
Youll find the property just a few minutes walk from Leyton High
Road which is lined with restaurants and useful shops Leyton
Leisure Centre, and Abbotts Park with its playground, sports courts
and picnic spaces.
One of many period terraced homes in this pocket of residential
streets, the frontage has been refreshed with grey paintwork to
complement the new, anthracite windows, including to the bay, and a
cheerful yellow front door with a stained glass window, transom,
and chrome furniture.
The wooden gate has been painted yellow to match, while a low
brick wall and wrought iron railings create an attractive screen
for the front patio. Stepping inside, a separate porch area with a
fitted doormat provides a space to remove shoes before another door
and transom invite you into the hallway beyond.
Painted in bright white tones to the walls and high ceiling,
this welcoming reception area is illuminated by the windows behind
and a stylish pendant, while a vertical, flat panelled radiator
fitted throughout the house infuses the atmosphere with warmth.
Straight ahead, the white painted wooden staircase has a soft
cream carpet that continues on the first and second floors, but
downstairs, light herringbone engineered wood flooring flows
throughout to tie the contemporary d©cor scheme together.
To your right, youll discover a spacious living room, where a
wide box bay floods the white coved walls with natural light, and
an exposed brick chimney breast acts as a warming focal point.
Matching d©cor and black and gold pendant fittings to echo the
hallway continue beyond the part glazed double doors into the
adjoining sitting room, which allows you to open up the space for
entertaining or close it off for some peace and quiet.
You can access the dining room and kitchen from here or return
to the hallway first, passing in built storage cupboards and a
luxurious shower room featuring marble effect and patterned
monochromatic tiling, modern sanitaryware, a mirrored cabinet, and
a black framed shower enclosure with coordinating black fittings
and rainfall head.
In the dining room, black gold pendants and spotlights combine
with three Velux windows and a glazed door to the garden to draw
light for an inviting, cheerful vibe during mealtimes, backdropped
by eye catching acoustic wooden panelling.
Lit by linear pendants, a side window and French doors to the
garden, the dual aspect kitchen is framed with sleek, handle free
white cabinets with white worktops to complement the sink and a
glossy white metro tiled splashback. The kitchen is also fitted
with brand new appliances, including an oven, gas hob with steel
and glass extractor hood, microwave, and a concealed dishwasher,
fridge and washing machine.
Heading upstairs to the split level landing, youll find three
double bedrooms, all fitted with cream carpets, painted white, and
featuring the same stylish pendants and white vertical radiators
found downstairs.
While bedrooms two and three overlook the garden via large
windows, the primary bedroom has two front windows with fitted
blinds and an exposed brick chimney breast with a reinstated cast
iron feature fireplace and mantelpiece.
All three doubles share a fully tiled bathroom containing a
bath, including a glass screen and Victorian style taps with shower
attachment, and traditional taps to a deep basin set into a vanity
unit incorporating the toilet cistern.
Back on the landing, a second integrated staircase rises to the
loft conversion, decorated with white walls and cream carpets as
below. Velux windows on the landing and the main bedroom combine
with spotlights to ensure the right illumination level from morning
to evening, with a floor to ceiling window in the front bedroom
framing the garden.
Youll also find eaves storage and an internal window to harness
more light from the landing before heading into the back bedroom to
enjoy a view over the rooftops from the broad picture and casement
window beside the cast iron vertical radiator. While big enough to
fit a double bed or work as a home office, you could convert this
space into a dressing room for the main bedroom instead.
Theres also a three piece shower room, where glossy slate style
format wall tiles and pattered floor tiles set the stage for a bath
with a black framed screen, taps and shower attachment, a black and
white vanity basin with mirrored cabinet above, and a close couple
loo. Wooden storage shelves also add a practical touch.
Outside, a paved terrace wraps around from the side return to
the French doors in the kitchen, while a path leads through a newly
laid lawn to the outbuilding filling the rear. Painted to match the
houses modern grey exterior, it overlooks the garden through a
glazed door and large window, while inside, laminate flooring
contrasts with the coved white walls. With light and heating, it
would be a lovely and peaceful office or studio.
Facing southeast, the garden enjoys plenty of sunlight
throughout the day, with floodlights to the terrace a useful
addition for evenings. Tall timber fences fully enclose the garden,
too, so its blissfully private. Currently a blank canvas, theres
plenty of potential for introducing a planting scheme.
IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
Canterbury Road occupies a convenient spot in Leyton, about a 5
minute walk from Leyton Midland Road Overground station and 24
minutes from Leytonstone Underground station 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 and Yard Sale Pizza, as well as nearby
Singburi Thai and Morny Bakehouse on Francis Road for pastries and
treats.
Our local sellers have also recommended Gravity Well Taproom,
Burnt restaurant recently favourably reviewed by Jay Rayner , Perky
Blenders for delicious coffee, Homies on Donkeys for authentic
tacos, and the Alfred Hitchcock Hotel bar and restaurant.
A 20 minute stroll north will bring you to Walthamstow Village,
where youll find other top choices such as Eat17, Wildcard Brewery
and Pillars Taproom. The East Bank near Hackney Wick is another
great spot for a stroll on a weekend.
Some fantastic open green spaces within walking distance include
Hollow Pond and Henry Reynolds Gardens both reachable in around 20
30 minutes , with Wanstead Park and Flats extending beyond for
walking, cycling and the best tea hut in the world. Walthamstow
Marshes and Victoria Park are also not far away.
Alternatively, hop onto the A12 and head down to Stratford for
shopping or to enjoy sporting events and concerts at the London
Stadium; continue to Canary Wharf or take the A11 into the heart of
the City.
There are also plenty of nursery and schooling options on your
doorstep, including Gwyn Jones Primary, Footsteps Day Nursery,
Leytonstone School and Leyton Sixth Form College all Ofsted rated
Good as well as Barclay Primary School 8 minutes walk , rated
Outstanding.
EPC Rating C
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