Chestnut Close, London, N14

This classic 1930s semi detached three bedroom house has been extended and renovated throughout to create a spacious and gracious family home. Located on a wide residential street close to Oakwood tube station, it has easy access to the wide range of amenities in nearby Southgate town centre.

Impressive from the moment you approach, this handsome property exudes style and substance and has plenty of space both inside and out. To the front the wide block-paved driveway provides off-street parking for two cars whilst to the rear the approximately 50 ft west-facing landscaped garden is the perfect place for relaxing and entertaining. With paved terraces and a wraparound path, mature planting, a pergola, and a large shed, the garden exemplifies good design and facilitates easy living.

This considered approach continues inside where there’s 1,670 square feet of space, with more than 1,000 sq ft is on the ground floor. This includes a large open plan kitchen/diner/lounge, a front living room, and a wide central hallway with a wall of full height built in cupboards opposite a shower room and utility room. The utility room has a door to the integral garage which in turn has a door that provides direct access to the garden.

The hub of the home is the multi-functional L-shaped open plan space which spans the c.24ft width of the house and is almost 30 ft long. This comprises discrete areas for the kitchen, dining area, and lounge. The kitchen and dining areas are housed in a modern single storey extension with a large lantern skylight which is connected to the lounge area (originally the rear living room) by a wide opening. A wide window above the sink and fully glazed bifold doors in the dining area provide great garden views and create a continuous indoor/outdoor living and entertaining space.

The kitchen, fitted with high gloss handleless cabinets that house integrated appliances and provide ample worktop space including a breakfast bar, is a lovely place to prepare food, dine, and enjoy the garden. The dining area is spacious and light, whilst the connected lounge provides a cosy place to relax. The front living room provides a tranquil retreat – this has a wide bay window an ample space for sofas.

The first floor has retained its original layout, with front and rear double bedrooms, a single bedroom, and a family bathroom. Both double bedrooms are a similar size – the front double has a large bay window, and the rear double has leafy garden views and fitted wardrobes. The single bedroom also overlooks the rear garden. The family bathroom has a luxurious feel with large format hotel-style wall tiles, a large walk-in shower, and a contemporary washbasin console and WC. The room has great natural light and ventilation thanks to an obscured glass casement window.

The property is in excellent condition throughout, with stylish modern décor in a mainly neutral palette that perfectly complements original features such as the lovely leaded lights in the front door and landing window. The elegant proportions of the property sit comfortably alongside the new extension, and the contemporary fixtures and fittings have been carefully chosen to create a coherent and calming ambience.

LOCAL LIFE

The many shops and amenities in central Southgate are about mile away – a five minute drive, six minute bus journey, or 20 minute walk.

Transport links are excellent, with Oakwood station on the Piccadilly Line a five minute walk away providing direct journeys to King’s Cross (26 minutes) and Covent Garden (36 minutes). Road links are also good with the A10, the North Circular Road and the M25 all within a ten minute drive.

Popular Oakwood Park with its tennis courts and café is a ten minute walk (half a mile) miles) and 413-acre Trent Park is even closer, less than a third of a mile away. In addition to ancient woodland, meadows and grassland, this has a network of walking, jogging and cycle trails and a wide range of outdoor activities including golf, tennis, and horse riding.