Richmond Road, Leytonstone, London, E11

Nestled in a quiet, leafy street in Leytonstone just 10 minutes from Underground services into Central London, this roomy first-floor Victorian conversion pairs location with a fresh modern palette.

Inside, sunlight streams in through tall windows and expansive bays fitted with Venetian blinds to brighten two double bedrooms, a contemporary kitchen and bathroom, and a spacious living and dining room, all warmed by cast-iron radiators.

In 2019, the property was rewired and certificated, and a new kitchen was installed, along with an annually serviced boiler controlled by a smart Hive thermostat. In addition, the original doors were renovated and fitted with ceramic handles.

STEP INSIDE

Arriving, you’re greeted by London Stock brickwork, colonnaded bay windows with foliage capitals, and a commanding pillared entranceway behind a front patio with screening hedging. Inside, a step ladder lead down to a useful storage cellar and a staircase rises to the first floor. Here, tall white walls and a grey-fitted carpet run across the large hallway into both double bedrooms.

A broad canted bay window illuminates the primary double, making it lovely and light in the morning. Decorated with blue accent paintwork, bedroom two is also brightened by a big window and features integrated wardrobes.

Between the two bedrooms, you’ll discover a well-planned kitchen with wrap-around glossy cabinets and wood-effect worktops ending in a breakfast bar. Deep blue subway tiles with contrasting white grout pop against the neutral walls, chrome handles, and a fitted stainless-steel Indesit oven, gas hob, extractor hood, and 1.5-bowl sink beneath the window. There’s also space for a freestanding fridge-freezer and washing machine.

Retiled in 2021, the adjoining bathroom features beautiful patterned floor tiles balanced by glossy white metro splashbacks with dark grout. Soft grey walls blend with the deep grey tones of the vanity basin unit and bathtub, which has a glass screen and shower fitting. A close-couple loo beneath a frosted sash window and a heated towel rail complete the setup.

At the other end of the hallway, a large bay window and a tall sash cast a warm afternoon glow across the crisp white walls and laminate flooring. An ornately decorated ceiling rose crowns copper cluster pendant bulbs for a stylish finish. With plenty of room for separate seating and dining areas, this generously sized reception has a tall fitted cupboard and chunky alcove shelving to maximise storage space.

A NOTE FROM THE OWNER

‘It’s great being so close to cafés and the Tube, with easy access to London’s museums and galleries. I also love the light and airy feel; it is very calming.’

GETTING AROUND

The property is exceptionally well connected with so much local transport, including plenty of bus routes stopping in nearby Grove Green Road. Equidistant between Leyton and Leytonstone Tube and close to Leytonstone High Road Overground, the home is an easy walk to all stations, making short work of getting into Central London and Canary Wharf, as well as for trips to Camden, Hackney, Hampstead, and Stratford for retail therapy at Westfield and wide-open space in the Queen Elizabeth Park.

IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD

Richmond Road – a friendly, community-minded street – is just two minutes’ walk from the wonderful village scene on Francis Road, with shops, bars and delis, including Marmelo Kitchen for coffee and fresh bread, Yardarm for lunch or dinner and a fantastic wine shop, Phlox bookstore and Edie Rose florist.

A range of events are regularly hosted on the road, from the recent ‘Francis Road Lates’ with food trucks, cocktails, and discos for the kids to Halloween parties and Christmas carols.

Several great pubs – the Red Lion, The Northcote, Heathcote & Star and The Filly Brook – as well as High Road Leytonstone’s pubs and cafés, are all within a short wander. Local owners also often recommend Unity Café and the delicious fare at Mum Likes Thai Food.

The entire development around the park is on the rise, with the new East Bank cultural hub soon to include world-class experiences, including Sadler’s Wells East theatre, UAL’s London College of Fashion and the V&A East Museum.

There are several local parks in the area, as well as good running routes through to Hackney Marshes, Wanstead Flats (drop by Back to Ours for fresh coffee and pastries), and Epping Forest. For local walks, head to Hollow Ponds or Walthamstow Marshes and Wetlands, both nearby. Also worth visiting are Brewster Road Park (adjacent to a community garden), Victoria Park, Hackney Bumps Skate Park and Sidmouth Park.

SCHOOLS

Several well-performing local schools and numerous nurseries are close by, including Newport Primary (five minutes’ walk, Ofsted-rated ‘Outstanding’), with the area particularly well-located for sought-after activities and groups for babies, children, and parents. Norlington School and 6th Form and Connaught School of Girls (both Ofsted ‘Good’) are also a five-minute walk away.