Pretoria Avenue, London

Occupying a prime position on Pretoria Avenue - one of Walthamstow’s most sought-after tree lined streets - is this superbly renovated five bedroom three bathroom Victorian home.

The house has been extended on the ground floor, opening to a spacious garden and a bright third storey has been added to create an impressive additional master bedroom, light filled fifth bedroom and bathroom. It boasts stunning brickwork to the front which has recently been lovingly restored to its original glory by a master craftsman and also includes triple glazed sash windows across both floors of the front elevation giving tremendous curb appeal.

The spacious reception room sits at the front of the plan, full of natural light from the bay window. Pine floorboards run underfoot and the working Art Deco fireplace featuring original William Morris tiles is the centre piece of this charming room. An adjoining second reception room flows seamlessly into the contemporary ground floor extension, which can also be reached via the main hallway. A guest WC sits just off the main hallway.

The open plan kitchen and dining room are the real centre of the home with the rear and side extensions offering space for dining and entertaining friends and family. The kitchen has been finished to a high standard in keeping with the rest of the property and includes underfloor heating, Mandarin Stone tiles underfoot and a wealth of integrated appliances. The kitchen itself was designed by Toby Mower and features contemporary birch-ply units and an integrated Bora hob with low-level extraction.

The dining area is positioned in front of the glazed sliding doors, opens directly out onto the garden patio, lined with the same ceramic tiles, giving a seamless flow. Designed by a local Walthamstow landscaper, the garden features raised beds full of plants, flowers, strawberries and herbs. A mature bay tree sits at the foot of the space and high-quality Astro-turf has been laid. A stainless steel outdoor sink has been fully plumed in and has hot and cold water which is ideal for BBQs and preparing food.

As you journey up to the first floor, you will find three beautifully finished bedrooms, all of which are double rooms. Completing the first floor is a gorgeous family bathroom with Burlington shower and sink fittings and a separate WC. The oversized bathtub with a flat base is ideal for relaxing and young children. The bathroom has been finished by Mandarin Stone terrazzo tiles and includes a heated towel rail.

The loft has been perfectly converted to feature another two bedrooms. The main bedroom suite is a truly stunning space, with the pitch of the roof creating a dramatic skylight that opens into a Juliet balcony, with views over the gardens. The room has extensive floor to ceiling fitted wardrobes and further Velux electric skylights with black out blinds, and CO2 rain sensors. The shape of the roof has been capitalised on and allows for extensive eaves storage along one wall. A third bathroom with marble tiles sits between the main bedroom and the fifth bedroom which has excellent views thanks to a large and impressive window that follows the pitch of the roof below. There is extensive eaves storage accessible from this room as well.

Explore - Pretoria Avenue is perfectly located, easily accessible to both Central Walthamstow and St James St, as well as the marshes and wetlands.

The area is full of amazing coffee shops like Long & Short, Jaunty and Incoming Coffee, as well as bakeries like Beaten by a Whisker, Weirdough and florists like Borrowed Light. Nearby to CRATE (which is full of food options and independent shops is the newly re-opened 56 St James bar, True Craft pub and pizza spot and Chequers.

The Mill community Center is a popular meeting place for young families, yoga classes and local groups. A new Banksy has just popped up on the Avenue, adding to the active local arts scene with ROA and ATM artwork nearby.

The breweries at Blackhorse Road aren’t far and neither is Forest Wines or Renegade Urban Winery. Walthamstow Village and the Ravenswood estate are all less than a mile away.

Lloyd Park is a leisurely amble north and is a fantastic open green space home to the famous William Morris Gallery and amazing street food on offer at the weekends. Walthamstow market, the longest outdoor market in Europe, sits to the south alongside the mall which should satisfy all your retail therapy needs.

Walthamstow Central Station and Blackhorse Road Station are both a 10-minute walk and provide fantastic access into the city via Victoria Line Tube and Overground Trains. St James Street station is a 3 minute walk away with direct access to Liverpool Street Station or Hackney Downs for London Fields Lido.

There is wealth of local schools to choose from in the area all of which are good or above Ofsted rated and they include Coppermill Primary School, Stoneydown Primary School, Edinburgh Primary School and finally Walthamstow School For Girls which is rated outstanding on its Ofsted report.

Lounge - 7.15 x 3.73 (23'5" x 12'2") -

Kitchen/Dining Room - 6.91 x 4.85 (22'8" x 15'10") -

Bedroom 1 - 3.63 x 4.95 (11'10" x 16'2") -

Bedroom 2 - 3.68 x 3.20 (12'0" x 10'5") -

Bathroom - 2.05 x 2.09 (6'8" x 6'10" ) -

Toilet -

Bedroom 3 - 3.78 x 3.15 (12'4" x 10'4") -

Bedroom 4 - 5.70 x 4.79 (18'8" x 15'8") -

Shower Room - 1.48 x 2.24 (4'10" x 7'4") -

Bedroom 5 - 3.07 x 3.15 (10'0" x 10'4") -

Cloak Room -