* Share of freehold
* Two - bedroom, ground - floor flat
* 80ft garden
* Side access & off - road parking
* Double - glazing & sash windows
* Beautiful wood flooring
* Period features & high ceilings
* Bespoke storage & cellar
* Walkable to Tube & Overground
Warm, welcoming, and filled with light, this lovely two - bedroom flat blends
period details with a carefully chosen contemporary colour palette. Close to
both Tube services and green spaces, it also benefits from off - road parking, a
cellar, engineered wood flooring and a fantastic 80ft private garden.
In the past few years, the current owners have upgraded and renovated every
room, including reinstating period features, undertaking a complete rewire
(with a new consumer unit and dedicated ring for kitchen appliances),
installing a new Baxi combi boiler with wireless thermostat, and fitting a new
kitchen and bathroom.
Set on a tree - lined street, the apartment occupies the left - hand side of the
ground floor of a double - fronted Victorian house, which features white - painted
stone sills, lintels and columns to the UPVC double - glazed sash windows.
Shielded by a grey - painted timber fence topped with a privet hedge, the brick -
paved front garden allows room for off - street residents’ parking.
An arched recessed porch leads to a blue timber front door opening a communal
entrance, where you’ll find your four - panelled front door, painted in cheerful
Golden Yellow by coat Paints. As with all the shades used in the property, it
was mixed using Dulux Trade Diamond Matt for a hard - wearing, stain - repellent
and cleanable finish.
Step through into the hallway, where white walls meet a fresh green hue below
the dado, and a triple glass globe pendant light accentuates the high ceiling.
The good quality warm - toned oak engineered flooring seen throughout the
apartment begins here and flows through a four - panelled timber door into the
living room on your left.
Painted in a dramatic deep tobacco orange (Orange 02 by Lick), the abundance
of natural light from the large double - glazed sash bay means this room feels
bright and welcoming in the daytime, yet cosy and relaxing as night draws in,
with the early evening light casting beautiful shadows of the outside trees on
the walls.
The bay is wide enough to comfortably fit a dining table and chairs, while a
reclaimed and restored cast - iron Victorian fireplace with bespoke monochrome
granite hearth draws the eye.
To the alcoves, custom - made cabinets and height - adjustable 12in - deep shelving
– built to support the weight of even the largest vinyl collection – rise to
the nicely coved ceiling. As seen in the kitchen and bathroom, Carrara quartz
adds detail here, with brass hardware giving a cohesive look. Other details
include bespoke ochre Roman blinds, a modern radiator, and a stunning ceiling
rose for a pendant light fitting.
The primary double bedroom lies beyond, with views out to the side return
courtyard through a window with a bespoke Venetian blind and a modern radiator
beneath. Double wardrobes with shaker fronts provide plenty of storage and
have been painted dusky Pink 03 by Lick to match the walls, while a triple
glass pendant light from completes the scheme.
Returning to the hallway – past a door providing access to a useful storage
cellar – you’ll find the kitchen on your left, designed by Ian Coleman Design
and built by an independent joiner.
Here, bespoke floor - to - ceiling cabinetry fitted with custom powder - coated pink
bar handles maximises space. The splashback and worktop are Carrara quartz,
while mint green and white striped hexagon floor tiles add a playful touch
underfoot.
You’ll also find an under - mounted stainless - steel sink by Rangemaster with a
brushed stainless - steel Rangemaster mixer tap and integrated appliances,
including a four - ring Hisense gas hob with Elica overhead extractor, a HiSense
pyro - clean oven, and a Beko washing machine, dishwasher and microwave. The
boiler is housed beside a part - glazed door leading to the garden.
In the adjacent bathroom, lit by a frosted side - facing window, fabulous retro -
style ‘Mildred’ glazed porcelain tiles from Claybrook Studio continue to the
bath panel from the floor. In contrast, the walls are fully tiled with flat
white metro tiles, laid in a grid formation with subtle dove - grey grout.
The slim - profile Carron bath includes a frameless glass screen and a rainfall
riser shower with additional handheld attachment; the close - coupled toilet is
by Zaffiro; and a countertop basin pairs with a quartz - topped wooden vanity,
chrome mixer tap and overhead mirror with integrated light. There’s also a
tall white towel rail radiator.
The light and peaceful second bedroom – another double – lies at the rear of
the apartment, with garden views through a casement window fitted with a
Venetian blind and radiator beneath.
The walls here are Bright Skies by Dulux (a lovely calming blue) with daisy
detail (that can easily be removed), and the current owners tell us that when
the window is open, the gentle breeze and sounds from the garden enhance its
charm. There’s also a central glass light fitting and a built - in ikea Bestå
wardrobe and storage system. The flexible top boxes can be removed or extended
for a further integrated look.
Outside, the spacious garden is enclosed by recently added timber fencing and
extends almost 80ft. Leading from the side return, decking with integrated
bench seating provides a great space for entertaining. Built in 2023, using
kiln - dried pressure - treated timber enhanced with Manns Premier uv decking oil,
it leads to a long grassy lawn with plants such as mature cordyline to the
rear.
We’re told the sun hits the back of the property and the decking in the
morning, where it stays until late afternoon. The garden has a dedicated power
supply, including bulkhead lights running along the fence and a power outlet
under the decking, ready to be linked to additional lighting and sockets.
There’s also side access and space for a bike shed.
_A note from the owners_
‘To leave work in the City and be having a glass of wine in your garden less
than 30 minutes later is hard to beat! We particularly love spending time in
the living room – it’s a great space for hosting lunch, sitting in the bay
window with the light coming through the tall sash windows; locking ourselves
in for a cosy night in front of the TV; or having a coffee and playing with
our daughter in the large open space. ’
_in the neighbourhood_
Just around the corner from two great neighbourhood watering holes – the
Heathcote & Star pub and Fillybrook craft beer hall – Fairlop Road is equally
suited for a wander into the bustle of High Road Leytonstone or down to Leyton
Village on Francis Road.
You'll find plenty of local favourites between the two, including authentic
Thai cooking and sourdough pizzas at The North Star, locally - brewed coffee at
Perky Blenders and Back To Ours, remarkable wines at Yardarm, and excellent
pastries at Wild Goose Bakery. The current owners also recommend Gravity Well,
Libertalia and Mammoth tap rooms, Arch Deli and Bar (8 mins) and the
Leytonstone Tavern (25 minutes’ walk), for amazing burgers and roasts.
Nearby Abbots Park is great for dogs and kids, while a short walk or cycle
will lead you to Hollow Ponds and Epping Forest, which offers 2, 400 hectares
of green open space and woodland. In the other direction, the Olympic Park,
Hackney Marshes, Lea Valley horse riding and ice skating are all within easy
reach via quiet cycle routes.
Local schools include Gwyn Jones Primary (6 mins), Leyton Sixth Form College
(11 mins) and Leytonstone School (13 mins) – all Ofsted - rated 'Good'. Excel
Kids Day Nursery is just 7 minutes by foot.
Leytonstone Tube is just 7 minutes' walk. From here, the Central line whizzes
into the City and West End, with a quick change at Stratford to the Jubilee
line for Canary Wharf, the South Bank and Westminster. The station sits on the
merging point of the Central line loop, which means trains are frequent, and
you'll be the first to hop on during the morning rush hour. Alternatively, 14
minutes by foot, Leyton Midland Road Overground will take you to Kings Cross
and St Pancras
EPC Rating: C

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