House For Sale £850,000
Detailed Description
Built in 1935 by td Clark, this immaculate semi-detached family home on a corner plot reflects the aspirational design of the period, using a soft neutral colour scheme to emphasise the generous internal footprint granted by the two-storey extension.
High ceilings, a double-height bay window and engineered timber flooring maximise the available natural light and are paired with stripped wooden doors with brass handles. The original ceiling plasterwork, concave cornices, picture rails and skirtings have been preserved wherever possible.
High-quality PVC replacements to the windows and exterior doors have been sympathetically integrated into the 1930s aesthetic, and the combination boiler has been recently replaced. There's also potential to extend into the large loft from the first-floor landing (subject to consent).
The house occupies a big corner plot on a tree-lined street and has a prominent mock-timber gable embellishing the two-tone exterior.
An enclosed entrance porch opens into a wide hallway, where exposed floorboards chime with a white-panelled staircase and decorative balusters. Tucked under the stairs is a bright cloakroom with a pedestal basin, close-coupled loo and storage cupboard, set against half-height timber panelling and patterned floor tiles.
Right of the stairs, a stripped door inlaid with stained-glass opens into a carpeted, front-facing home office.
Opposite, the formal reception room is dominated by the sweeping bay window to the front, while dresser-style shelving and cupboards flank the chimney breast with its polished cast-iron fireplace and mantel, designed to match the original cornicing. Rich coffee and wine tones complement the soft carpet.
The colour scheme continues through double doors into the rear reception where a combination of wall uplights, a pendant fitting to the central ceiling rose, and French doors and windows to the garden illuminate this fantastically-proportioned room.
The bespoke open-plan dining kitchen with a walk-in larder cupboard and glazed garden doors fills the remainder of the ground floor. LED ceiling and cupboard lighting brighten the polished black granite worktops, which contrast against sleek cream cabinets. Engineered timber underfoot divides the dining area from the tiled food preparation zone, featuring a beautiful breakfast island.
Appliances include a Neff dual self-cleaning oven and microwave and warming drawer; an induction hob with hot plates; a cda American-style fridge/freezer and 18-bottle wine-cooler; and a Miele dishwasher. There's also an adjacent separate utility room with space for a washing machine and dryer.
At the top of the stairs, turn right into the main garden-facing bedroom with en suite shower room and access to bedroom five - an ideal nursery or dressing room.
The largest front bedroom has three integrated wardrobes and is decorated with elegant silvery wallpaper and a white-painted floor, reflecting the light from the bay window. The flooring repeats in the rear-facing third bedroom behind, while bedroom four overlooks the front through an overhanging oriel bay
You'll also find a separate WC beside a tiled family bathroom with bath, separate shower enclosure and a wall-mounted basin with overhead mirrored cabinet.
Outside, the south-west-facing garden extends to 50x46ft and hugs the generous corner plot enclosed by timber fencing and screened by mature evergreen shrubbery. Timer-controlled lights skirt the edge of the lawn, while the decking adjoining the house can easily handle an outside dining suite and loungers.
Near the shed and surrounding patio, steps lead to a rear driveway and a garage with a power socket for an electric car. There's also a low-maintenance resin driveway to the front.
A note from the owners
'The house has been the focal point of the birth and growth of our children in a quiet and stable environment with excellent access to schools, transport and road connections for work, leisure and travel.'
In the neighbourhood
Cranbrook is well suited to family life thanks to its proximity to open green spaces such as Wanstead, Roding Valley, Valentines, and Clayhall Parks along with local boys' and girls' grammar schools. Wanstead High and Cranbrook Primary are both rated 'Good' by Ofsted.
Commuting couldn't be easier - head into London via Redbridge Central Line station (8-10mins by foot; then 23 minutes to Liverpool Street) and enjoy fast access to the A12, M11 and A406 for Essex, Canary Warf, the West End and beyond.
Nearby Wanstead Village has a fantastic collection of independent shops, cafes, restaurants and pubs - check out gail's bakery for 30 types of bread or tuck into a Sunday roast at The Bull, just two of many local favourites.
Further afield, Chigwell Buckhurst Hill, Epping Forest and Hainault Forest Country Park are all within about 20-minutes' drive.
Built in 1935 by td Clark, this immaculate semi-detached family home on a corner plot reflects the aspirational design of the period, using a soft neutral colour scheme to emphasise the generous internal footprint granted by the two-storey extension.
High ceilings, a double-height bay window and engineered timber flooring maximise the available natural light and are paired with stripped wooden doors with brass handles. The original ceiling plasterwork, concave cornices, picture rails and skirtings have been preserved wherever possible.
High-quality PVC replacements to the windows and exterior doors have been sympathetically integrated into the 1930s aesthetic, and the combination boiler has been recently replaced. There's also potential to extend into the large loft from the first-floor landing (subject to consent).
The house occupies a big corner plot on a tree-lined street and has a prominent mock-timber gable embellishing the two-tone exterior.
An enclosed entrance porch opens into a wide hallway, where exposed floorboards chime with a white-panelled staircase and decorative balusters. Tucked under the stairs is a bright cloakroom with a pedestal basin, close-coupled loo and storage cupboard, set against half-height timber panelling and patterned floor tiles.
Right of the stairs, a stripped door inlaid with stained-glass opens into a carpeted, front-facing home office.
Opposite, the formal reception room is dominated by the sweeping bay window to the front, while dresser-style shelving and cupboards flank the chimney breast with its polished cast-iron fireplace and mantel, designed to match the original cornicing. Rich coffee and wine tones complement the soft carpet.
The colour scheme continues through double doors into the rear reception where a combination of wall uplights, a pendant fitting to the central ceiling rose, and French doors and windows to the garden illuminate this fantastically-proportioned room.
The bespoke open-plan dining kitchen with a walk-in larder cupboard and glazed garden doors fills the remainder of the ground floor. LED ceiling and cupboard lighting brighten the polished black granite worktops, which contrast against sleek cream cabinets. Engineered timber underfoot divides the dining area from the tiled food preparation zone, featuring a beautiful breakfast island.
Appliances include a Neff dual self-cleaning oven and microwave and warming drawer; an induction hob with hot plates; a cda American-style fridge/freezer and 18-bottle wine-cooler; and a Miele dishwasher. There's also an adjacent separate utility room with space for a washing machine and dryer.
At the top of the stairs, turn right into the main garden-facing bedroom with en suite shower room and access to bedroom five - an ideal nursery or dressing room.
The largest front bedroom has three integrated wardrobes and is decorated with elegant silvery wallpaper and a white-painted floor, reflecting the light from the bay window. The flooring repeats in the rear-facing third bedroom behind, while bedroom four overlooks the front through an overhanging oriel bay
You'll also find a separate WC beside a tiled family bathroom with bath, separate shower enclosure and a wall-mounted basin with overhead mirrored cabinet.
Outside, the south-west-facing garden extends to 50x46ft and hugs the generous corner plot enclosed by timber fencing and screened by mature evergreen shrubbery. Timer-controlled lights skirt the edge of the lawn, while the decking adjoining the house can easily handle an outside dining suite and loungers.
Near the shed and surrounding patio, steps lead to a rear driveway and a garage with a power socket for an electric car. There's also a low-maintenance resin driveway to the front.
A note from the owners
'The house has been the focal point of the birth and growth of our children in a quiet and stable environment with excellent access to schools, transport and road connections for work, leisure and travel.'
In the neighbourhood
Cranbrook is well suited to family life thanks to its proximity to open green spaces such as Wanstead, Roding Valley, Valentines, and Clayhall Parks along with local boys' and girls' grammar schools. Wanstead High and Cranbrook Primary are both rated 'Good' by Ofsted.
Commuting couldn't be easier - head into London via Redbridge Central Line station (8-10mins by foot; then 23 minutes to Liverpool Street) and enjoy fast access to the A12, M11 and A406 for Essex, Canary Warf, the West End and beyond.
Nearby Wanstead Village has a fantastic collection of independent shops, cafes, restaurants and pubs - check out gail's bakery for 30 types of bread or tuck into a Sunday roast at The Bull, just two of many local favourites.
Further afield, Chigwell Buckhurst Hill, Epping Forest and Hainault Forest Country Park are all within about 20-minutes' drive.
