Occupying a highly regarded established residential location, a sizeable family house, in past years loft extended, now offering accommodation over 3 floors, including a large loft extension with undoubted further potential! The house has been updated in keeping with its period, being typically spacious and complimented by 10ft ceiling heights to principle ground floor rooms. The internal accommodation briefly comprises, a lovely reception hall, two separate reception rooms, modern kitchen and breakfast room to ground floor, 3 first floor bedrooms, bathroom and separate cloakroom wc, whilst the return staircase gives access to the loft space offering two further bedrooms and a cloakroom wc with space to re-arrange for a potential second bathroom. Outside the property offers a wonderful family friendly rear garden and to the front of the house there is off street parking.
Gordon Avenue is a much sought after local setting, close to Highams Park Lake and parkland, forest walks, and the Village Centre with its vibrant selection of shops, cafes and restaurants. Some excellent local schooling is within walking distance, as is Highams Park Mainline Station connecting with London Liverpool St., Walthamstow Central and the Victoria Line.
Entrance
Set back from Gordon Avenue and approached across the pedestrian gated pathway.
Porch (3′ 04″ x 6′ 07″ or 1.02m x 2.01m)
A spacious porch with glazed front and multi pane panelled entrance door, tiled floor, double power point and a wood panel and leaded light glazed entrance door with side window. Open to:
Reception Hall (14′ 06″ x 7′ 03″ Max or 4.42m x 2.21m Max)
Return staircase rising to the first floor accommodation, double panel radiator to one side, high skirting, power points, impressive 10ft ceiling height with coving and Delph shelf surrounds making a very nice feature. Useful stairway storage/utility cupboard, panel doors provide access to each reception room and kitchen breakfast room.
Sitting room (13′ 09″ x 12′ 03″ Max or 4.19m x 3.73m Max)
With natural light flooding in this family size lounge features a full width tall double glazed replacement window to the front elevation with an outlook towards Gordon Avenue. Double radiator beneath, high skirting, power points, picture rail, impressive 10ft ceiling height with coved cornice, and to one side, as a splendid feature, a focal point fireplace with mirrored wood carved over mantel, inset grate, tiled hearth and a gas coal effect fire (not tested), power points.
Kitchen Breakfast Room (25′ 06″ x 8′ 03″ Min x 8′ 6″ Max or 7.77m x 2.51m Min x 2.59m Max)
Breakfast Area:
With a fire breast and recess to one side (not live), inset fitted shelf, double glazed replacement window with double radiator beneath, wood panel ceiling. Open plan to:
Kitchen Area:
An arrangement of modern units in a matching design with solid wood worktops, having a return surface, inset “Butler” style sink unit, drainer board, double glazed windows on two sides with panel door and double glazed top leading to the rear garden. Part tiled walls, power points.
Living Dining Room (14′ 06″ x 11′ 08″ or 4.42m x 3.56m)
A lovely bright living space with double glazed doors, side and top casements more or less full width to the rear elevation, opening to with steps leading down to the patio and garden. There is an arched brick fire surround with heavy timbered mantel and brick hearth, gas coal effect fire (not tested), double radiators either side of the hall door, high skirting, picture rail, impressive 10ft ceiling height, two wall light points.
First Floor Accommodation
Landing (8′ 04″ x 6′ 09″ Min x 15′ 3″ Max or 2.54m x 2.06m Min x 4.65m Max)
A very spacious landing area approached from a return staircase from the ground floor and including a return stairs rising to the second floor accommodation. Bedrooms are to front and rear including bathroom and cloakroom/wc leading off. A Velux style roof window provides much of the natural light which floods into this area. There is high skirting, power points and coved cornice ceiling.
Bedroom 1 (14′ 04″ x 13′ 02″ Max or 4.37m x 4.01m Max)
A lovely big main bedroom, with large double glazed replacement window to front elevation and an outlook on to Gordon Avenue. Double radiator beneath, firebreast with recess and fitted wardrobe cupboard to one side. High skirting, power points, ceiling coving, two wall light points.
Bathroom (5′ 05″ x 6′ 07″ or 1.65m x 2.01m)
Comprising a tiled enclosed bath, independent shower fitting and hand held attachment, pedestal wash hand basin, radiator to one side, ceramic tiled walls, wood panelled ceiling, double glazed replacement window to the front elevation.
Separate Cloakroom (2′ 08″ x 4′ 03″ or 0.81m x 1.30m)
Comprising low level wc, vanity wash hand basin with cabinet beneath, ceramic tiled walls, tiled flooring, wood panelled ceiling with downlighter, Double glazed replacement window to the side elevation.
Bedroom 2 (15′ 07″ x 11′ 0″ Max or 4.75m x 3.35m Max)
Double glazed replacement window to the rear elevation with a south easterly secluded aspect across gardens. Single panel radiator, high skirting, power points, bedside wall lights, an ornate fireplace with inset grate (not live), ceiling coving.
Bedroom 3 (15′ 11″ x 8′ 05″ or 4.85m x 2.57m)
A nice size, having a double glazed replacement window to the rear elevation, again with an attractive and secluded view of gardens, radiator beneath, power points, tiled fireplace and hearth (not live) fitted airing cupboard with lagged hot water tank, wall mounted gas boiler above serving central heating and domestic hot water supply.
Second Floor Accommodation
Landing (7′ 04″ Max x 7′ 08″ x 3′ 6″ or 2.24m Max x 2.34m x 1.07m)
Approached from a return staircase from the first floor with a Velux style roof light allowing natural light to flood in. The landing area is quite large and has previously been used as a home office. However, it is thought with some rearrangement that this area could be incorporated to increase the size of the 2nd floor cloakroom.
Bedroom 4 (9′ 0″ x 13′ 07″ or 2.74m x 4.14m)
Includes areas of restricted ceiling height
Dual aspect with a Velux style roof window to the rear elevation and double glazed replacement window to the side aspect providing natural light. Small hatch to loft space, power points, single radiator, eaves storage cupboard space.
Bedroom 5 (8′ 05″ x 15′ 05″ or 2.57m x 4.70m)
Includes areas of restricted ceiling height
Again, dual aspect with a Velux style roof window to the front elevation, double glazed replacement window to side with shelf beneath and single panel radiator under. Power points, eaves storage space.
Cloakroom (5′ 0″ x 4′ 04″ or 1.52m x 1.32m)
Outside
Front Garden
Set back from Gordon Avenue with a brick front boundary wall, the property has a brick pavia style hard standing WHICH PROVIDES OFF STREET PARKING FACILITIES. To one side there is a pedestrian wrought iron gate, this leads across the drive to the front door, and to the other side of the house is gated access leading to the rear garden.
Rear Garden
Extending to Approximately 70ft in depth this lovely established rear garden plot, facing south east, offers so much for the family to enjoy, especially children! Immediately off the house, steps down to a very spacious “Sun Trap” patio terrace. Access here to the side of the house leads to the front garden and includes security lighting, and cold water mains tap. Beneath the property there is a small cellar which is currently being used for storage. The remainder of the plot is laid out with lawn and a variety of established shrubs to the boundaries, all centered around a specimen Robinia tree with its colourful foliage. Towards the rear boundary, there is space for a garden shed etc.
Council Tax Band : E