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A classic example of a thoughtfully extended and renovated
Victorian terraced home, this spacious four bedroom residence lies
within a quiet enclave of Leytonstone just a short walk away from
the fantastic eateries lining High Road.
In the last few years, the current owners have lovingly improved
the layout and other aspects of the home, which is warmed by a new
gas boiler and ground floor vertical radiators installed in 2021
controlled by a Hive thermostat.
During the renovations, the living and dining rooms were joined
to create a family friendly, open plan feel, while the external
dining and kitchen doors and windows were replaced with bespoke
hardwood. The owners have also installed new power sockets, light
switches, and a new kitchen with fitted appliances.
Sitting near the corner of Napier Road, the house presents
itself in the traditional London style, with stone lintels and
ornate mouldings to the recessed entrance and collonaded bay window
contrasting with a frontage of variegated brickwork.
A wrought iron gate in the painted brick wall screening the
front patio leads to the recessed porch, where chequered tiling
underfoot complements a smart green panelled door with chrome house
number, door knocker, and letterbox.
The transom window above draws light into the hallway beyond,
which features original cornicing and walls painted in Farrow &
Balls Wimborne White and Downpipe.
Exposed wooden floorboards underfoot flow into the double
reception room on your right for a cohesive vibe. To the front,
youll discover a warm and cosy living room filled with light from a
sash bay window with wooden plantation shutters.
Rich Little Greene Pleat paintwork adds a sophisticated
undertone to the space, while tall skirting boards and original
coving including a central rose crowning a Dowsing & Reynolds
chandelier pair with an original Victorian fireplace with a stone
surround to infuse character. Youll also find fitted storage and
shelving in the alcoves.
Continue into a rear dining area oriented around an impressive
exposed brick chimney breast with a tiled hearth. Here, F&B
Wimborne White walls melt against the rich toned hardwood glazed
door to the garden, just as in the kitchen beyond.
Pass a handy understairs storage cupboard to head there now.
Capturing the morning light through a large hardwood window and
double garden doors echoing the herringbone wooden flooring, the
kitchen is further brightened by recessed downlights.
Matte black Howdens cabinetry with brass handlesto match the tap
over the 1.5 bowl ceramic sink lines both sides and pops against a
white metro tiled splashback and Caesarstone worktops. The kitchen
comes with a Bosch oven and gas hob with a concealed extractor, a
Kenwood fridge freezer and dishwasher, and a Candy washing machine
all fully integrated.
Back in the hallway, a striking black painted wooden staircase
leads to a split level landing, where black floorboards contrast
with the white painted variety in both bedrooms. In third bedroom,
F&B Wimborne and Sulking Room Pink walls create a soft, calming
palette that pairs with an original fireplace and a large window to
the side return.
Youll find another original fireplace along with elegant coving
in the primary bedroom, which is painted in F&B Oval Room Blue
and overlooks the front via twin awning windows. Either side of the
chimney breast, full height wardrobes offer ample storage.
Meanwhile, the lower landing leads to an attractively tiled
family bathroom lit by a Velux window. It contains a large bathtub
with a shower over and glass screen, a stylish mounted vanity basin
with an overhead mirrored cabinet, a toilet, and a chrome heated
towel rail. The fourth bedroom to the rear is painted in F&B
French Grey, with in built shelving and views of the garden, its
the perfect space for a home office, or nursery.
For now, take the second staircase, also painted black, to reach
the loft conversion, completed in 2015. A peaceful sun trap
brightened by Velux windows with fitted blinds, this lovely top
floor bedroom with eaves storage and a modern en suite shower room
enjoys a fresh colour scheme, including a soft cream carpet.
Outside, wooden slatted fencing installed in 2022 and
neighbouring shrubbery screens a generously sized east facing
garden. The kitchen doors open directly onto a herringbone brick
patio that steps up to a grass lawn laid in 2022 with stepping
stones and a raised planter. To the rear, sunlight steeps the
raised decking in warmth on summer afternoons, with the patio
enjoying the light in the morning the perfect coffee spot.
A NOTE FROM THE OWNERS
We love the area it has excellent transport links Tube,
Elizabeth line, Overground , access to green spaces and great bars
and restaurants. Our daughter was born while we lived here, and it
has been a great place to live, both as a couple and more recently
as a family with a young child.
IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
Napier Road is part of a quiet pocket of Victorian streets between
the lower end of High Road Leytonstone and the wonderful Wanstead
Flats a walking, jogging and mountain biking paradise that acts as
a gateway to Epping Forest. Langthorne Park is also across the
road, with pools and wildlife to explore, basketball courts, a play
park and an outdoor gym.
The popular Jenny Hammond Primary School is just four minutes away
and rated Good by Ofsted. Davies Lane Primary School is a short
walk away and is rated Outstanding. You‘ll also find a couple of
nurseries nearby.
Within a 510 minute walk is the lovely Leytonstone Tavern check out
the fantastic burgers and roasts , as well as El Cafecito serving
Aussie breakfasts and coffee , Yard Sale for pizza, and The
Rookwood Village pub with its stylish interior, deck, and
electronic darts. Stroll a few minutes further to explore
Winchelsea Road‘s artisanal food and drink scene, including The
Wanstead Tap, and Wild Goose Bakery for custard tarts.
The High Road is only a few minutes‘ walk away and has many caf©s
and convenience stores at its southern end, along with Leytonstone
High Road Overground station. If you like traditional Neapolitan
pizza, check out Bocca Bocca.
Other local favourites include Sunday roasts at the Holly Tree pub,
Singburi for famously good Thai food, after work drinks at Mammoth
taproom, the Leytonstone arts‘ trail and the weekly local farmers‘
market beside Cann Hall Park, with its coffee shop, play areas and
recently built skate park. The current owners also recommend Dina
wine bar nearby, Joyau wine bar at Forest Gate Arches, Mora for
Italian, Pretty Decent microbrewery and Back to Ours a coffee shop
near Wanstead Flats.
Leyton Underground for the central line is just a short walk away,
with the Elizabeth line available in the other direction at
Maryland rail station also reachable by foot. From here, it‘s just
a short journey to Liverpool Street and one stop from Stratford‘s
major interchange with the DLR, Central and Jubilee Lines, along
with shopping, cinema and food at Westfield and East Village.
Various local bus stops run regular services to Stratford, too.
Leytonstone High Road Overground is also close by.
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