Guide Price £1,100,000. A spacious four bedroom, semi-detached Victorian villa in the delightful community of Upper Leytonstone, served by excellent amenities and transport links. Perfect for family living with two reception rooms, four large bedrooms, three bath/shower rooms, a large garden, off-road parking, uPVC double glazing and gas central heating.
Approaching the property from the quiet, tree-lined residential street, you’ll note that, being set on a bend in the road, the property is offset at a slight angle to its attached neighbour, lending an interesting, quirky feel to the façade. As would be expected from a property of this type, there are some impressive original architectural details, including an impressive stone mullioned, bay window to the ground and first floors - topped by an impressive gable with intricate carved timber facia boards - with a dramatic porch to match. There’s a block paved parking area for two vehicles, across which you walk to access the property.
Through the dark green timber door with its eye-catching stained glass panels, you’ll find yourself in the spacious hallway which has abundant natural light from the front door, glazed side panels and large transom window above. Original stripped floorboards are complemented by original woodwork to the staircase, door surrounds and doors. Walls are decorated in a cheery duck egg blue and there’s plenty of space for hanging coats and storing shoes. There are also two radiators to guarantee a warm welcome for visitors.
The first door to the right takes you into the wonderful main reception room. Benefitting from many original features and lit by natural light from the large bay window, this room has a real sense of grandeur. High ceilings with deep coving are accentuated by the original picture rail, which is painted white above and a classic deep crimson. The impressive cast iron fireplace and mantel, with ornate floral-patterned detail and original inset tiles provides a fabulous centre focus for the room. There are also original stripped floorboards and wood trim to match. The deep bay window which follows the offset angle of the property’s façade provides a quirky feel to the room and could accommodate a large sofa or a pair of comfortable armchairs, while still leaving plenty of space in the room for more seating, bookcases and an entertainment unit. This is a lovely room for cosy evenings in front of the fire, or for entertaining a group of family and friends.
Back into the hallway and past the staircase, to the right you’ll find access to the useful cellar storage area, before coming to the next door which leads into the large kitchen and overlooks the side return area of the garden. There are oak-effect base and wall cabinets and drawers, plus full-height storage units which incorporate an integrated double oven and larder. There’s space for a fridge freezer and the original fireplace has additional built-in storage with additional workspace above. There’s also a gas hob, a double stainless steel sink, plumbed-in space for a dishwasher and a large radiator. Floors are a checker-board pattern of stone effect tiles, with the walls painted in a complementary cream, and the room is large enough to accommodate a kitchen table for intimate family dining.
Accessed from the kitchen is a large utility room which accommodates a washing machine, a tumble dryer and a large sink, as well as offering plenty of storage and work space. A door leads to the rear garden, which we’ll explore later.
We’ll return to the hall now and the final door, at the end, takes us into the second reception room. Currently used as an additional sitting room, this could equally serve as a generous dining room. There’s original coving, stripped floorboards and a gas fire set into the chimney breast and sat on the original tiled hearth, with décor primarily in cream and the chimney breast highlighted in a deep crimson to create a focal point for the room. The room is big enough to accommodate a large dining table and dresser or sideboard, or as is the case currently, has space for comfortable seating, a TV unit and additional storage. Looking out towards the garden is a pair of French windows with matching side panels and transoms which bring natural light into the room via the attached conservatory.
Through the French windows, the small conservatory is the perfect location to enjoy views of the southwest facing garden, which benefits from glorious evening sunlight. To the side of the conservatory is a useful downstairs cloakroom, which includes a white two-piece suite comprising of a WC and small handbasin. The floor and walls (to half height) are tiled and there’s also a radiator.
From the conservatory, let’s now explore the wonderful private rear garden. There’s a large, flagged terrace which extends to the side return area of the garden and also provides access to a pathway which leads to the front of the property. Beyond the terrace toward the rear of the garden is a substantial raised deck, next to which is a border with mature shrubs and trees. At the very rear of the garden is an additional area which also houses a potting shed.
Let’s return through the ground floor to the hallway and up the stairs to the large split level landing which includes the cleverly integrated stairs to the second floor loft conversion. The landing continues the theme of the hallway with stripped floorboards and wood trim, along with duck egg blue walls.
The first room at the top of the stairs is the shower room. A very useful addition in a busy family home, there’s a large glass-panelled shower enclosure, a WC and hand basin set into a large vanity unit with storage and deep shelf above. The floor and walls, again to half height, are tiled in light grey, with a modern darker grey above. There’s natural light from a large window and a combined towel rail and radiator.
The next room along is the spacious and stylish main bathroom. White painted timber tongue and groove wainscotting adds a touch of traditional charm and is also used for the bath panel and to clad a built-in storage cupboard. There’s a white three piece bathroom suite comprising of a WC, large pedestal hand basin and bath with a mixer tap and shower attachment centrally mounted. The floor is an attractive mosaic stone effect tile, with walls in a complementary cream. There’s a large radiator, a frosted glass uPVC window and a large wall mounted mirror.
The final room on this level of the landing is the rear bedroom overlooking the garden. As with all rooms in this property, it’s a very good-sized space which would happily accommodate a double bed, bedside cabinets, wardrobe and additional storage furniture. Once again floors are stripped boards and decoration is light blue walls up to the picture rail and white above. There’s also a radiator below the large uPVC window.
Up onto the second level of the landing now and the first door to the right takes us into another bedroom, which overlooks the side return garden. This is another well-proportioned double room and includes an original cast iron fireplace and built-in storage cupboard. Decoration and flooring duplicate the rear bedroom and once again, there’s a large radiator below the window to guarantee a comfortable night’s sleep in the colder months.
The final room on this level is the impressive main bedroom. Being the full width of the property, this room leaves you in no doubt that this is the principal bedroom. Incorporating both the bay window and the window above the front door, there is abundant natural light, which adds to the feeling of luxurious spaciousness. There’s space for a king size bed, a large run of wardrobes, bedside cabinets, chests of drawers and a dressing table. Original features include original coving and a cast iron fireplace. The bay window would be the perfect location for a touch of decadent opulence, with, perhaps, a large dressing table, a classic chaise longue or a built-in window seat to enjoy a good book or simply watch the world go by. With so much wall and floor space, there’s potential here for a real touch of your own flair with some elegant artwork and vibrant rugs.
Now we’ll head up the stairs to the second floor. This staircase and landing are surprisingly bright, with natural light cleverly provided by a large window incorporated into the full width dormer at the rear of the property.
The first room on this landing is another shower room, which acts as an en-suite to the bedroom on this level. There’s a glass-panelled shower cubicle, a WC and a large pedestal hand basin. Natural light is provided by a roof window and the floor and walls are fully tiled.
The final room in this spectacular property is the large bedroom within the attic conversion. The full width dormer allows impressive head height for the majority of the room, with the sloping roof at the other end providing some cosy space, including a delightful hidden corner with its own small roof window. There are full height built-in wardrobes and room for a large double bed, additional storage furniture and some comfortable seating, which gives this space the potential as a parent’s retreat or an amazing teenager’s hideaway.
The property is situated in the popular Upper Leytonstone area of London. The immediate vicinity is a peaceful residential area, however all the transport links and amenities of vibrant Leytonstone are just a few minutes away. Leytonstone Central Line Tube Station is a 15 minute walk and several bus routes can be accessed in less than 5 minutes.
This area was home to the great Sir Alfred Hitchcock and many local hospitality businesses have used this as their inspiration, including The Rear Window Restaurant, The Birds Pub and The Hitchcock Hotel. Nearby are other pubs, bars and restaurants, including The Olive Greek restaurant, The Aquila Restaurant and the highly rated North Star Pub, which is in the lovely conservation area of Bushwood. There’s a large supermarket within half a mile and many other shops and amenities very close by on the popular High Road Leytonstone.
This also a perfect location if you enjoy the great outdoors, as some of London’s best green spaces are close by. Hollow Pond and Leyton Flats are a 5 minute stroll and Wanstead Flats, Hackney Marshes and the Walthamstow Wetlands Nature Reserve are within easy reach.
The owner commented... ‘This has been a wonderful family home for 16 years and only moving as we are looking to relocate to the North of England for retirement. It is a quiet street with excellent, friendly neighbours on each side of us and across the street, which has given us a real feeling of community.
The house is ideally placed for a range of local restaurants, cafés in both Leytonstone and Wanstead close by. We are also lucky to have so much green space around us, with Hollow Pond which is the edge of Epping Forest at the top of the road providing plenty of options for walks and cycling.
We are 20 minutes away for Central London via tube, with the M11 only 5 minutes away to head towards Stansted with City Airport also within easy reach’.
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MATERIAL INFORMATIONTenure - FreeholdCouncil tax band - E
These property particulars have been prepared by Trading Places Estate and Letting Agents under the instruction of the owner and shall not constitute an offer or the basis of any contract. They are created as a general guide and our visit to the property was for the purpose of preparing these particulars. No form of survey, structural or otherwise was carried out. We have not tested any of the appliances, services or connections and therefore cannot verify them to be in working order or fit for the purpose. This includes heating systems. All measurements are subject to a margin of error, and photographs and floorplans are for guidance purposes only. Fixtures and fittings are only included subject to arrangement. Reference made to the tenure and where applicable lease term is based on information supplied by the owner and prospective buyers(s) must make their own enquiries regarding all matters referred to above.
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