Berkshire Gardens, London, N13

Occupying a wide, wedge-shaped plot, this handsome house has 1,804 square feet of internal space including a garage and garden room. The property has lots of character, with elegant proportions and original features. The exterior door of the covered porch opens to reveal a stunning solid wood front door with beautiful leaded lights and original monochrome encaustic floor tiles in the hallway. Ornate stripped wood panelling and dado rails line the hall walls, and an ornate carved wood stair decoration adds a sense of drama.

This sense of style continues into the traditional front room, which has a large, curved bay window, ceiling panelling and cornicing, and a striking fireplace. At over 16ft long it has plenty of space for sofas. The adjacent dining room is similarly charming, with an original fireplace and leaded lights, and glazed double doors that open into the modern conservatory. With a north-facing aspect this is ideally orientated to maximise daylight whilst limiting solar gain. With doors to the hall, kitchen, and garden it provides great flow at the rear of the house. The kitchen is fitted with a long run of wall and floor cabinets with integrated appliances. Beyond this there’s a handy utility room and WC.

The first floor generally retains its original layout with three bedrooms and a main bathroom. Two of the bedrooms are large doubles, whilst the third is a large single. The main front bedroom extends to almost 16ft whilst the second double bedroom at the rear has garden views. Both have large, curved bay windows, fitted wardrobes, and attractive original fireplaces. The third bedroom, a large single, has a fitted wardrobe and a small bay window. The fully tiled bathroom has a more contemporary style with a large walk-in shower and a fitted washbasin/WC console.

The property has been very well-maintained and is in excellent condition throughout, with gas central heating and original wood internal doors. The large loft is accessed via a hatch on the landing and the original wood loft ladder and offers potential to extend further STPP.

Outside, the property has a block-paved front garden that provides off-street parking for two cars, a gated side entrance to the garden and the front garage door. The garage has up & over doors at the front and rear, providing excellent access to the over 60 ft-long rear garden. This has a paved terrace adjacent to the house, a lawn bordered by raised beds, and a path that leads to the brick-built garden room. With a large window and glazed door this room is suited to a variety of uses.

The property is offered chain free.

LOCAL LIFE

Just round the corner from the wide selection of local shops and services along Green Lanes, the property sits on a pleasant residential street just moments from the neighbourhood centres of Palmers Green and Wood Green.

Palmers Green and Bowes Park train stations are both about a 15 minute walk. On the same train line, they offer regular approximately 30-minute journeys to Moorgate in the City.

The Piccadilly Line tube stations of Bounds Green and Wood Green both a 20-minute walk from the property. There’s also good access to the road network, with the North Circular Road just a couple of minutes away by car.

There are plenty of green spaces in the area, and numerous sports clubs and leisure centres within easy walking distance.