House For Sale £800,000
Set on a quiet residential street between Leyton High Road and Francis Road, and just minutes from parks, gardens, and transport links, this spacious and beautiful three-bedroom Victorian terraced house blends period touches with modern living.
Inside, the current owners have meticulously restored or reinstated Victorian features while creating a stylish, serene and elegant home. Careful attention has been paid to every detail, from the lovingly restored fireplaces and sanded and oiled floorboards to the sophisticated neutral Farrow & Ball and Little Greene paintwork.
New hardwood double-glazed sash windows have been fitted throughout, and the original internal timber doors (dating from 1896) have been sympathetically brought back to life with new solid brass hardware and tactile beehive door knobs on the ground floor.
The house has also been fully rewired, including the addition of front and rear outdoor lighting and a circuit in the loft (ready for a future loft extension). A new central heating system with copper pipework and boiler was also fitted in 2017, along with new radiators in every room.
Shielded by a new reclaimed London yellow stock brick front wall matching the original wall next door, the home’s traditional exterior is offset by white-painted stone lintels and columns to the two wide bay windows.
A bespoke ‘sunburst’ gate opens to a terracotta tiled path. This leads through a front garden with an Osmanthus hedge and original Victorian edging to the porch. A replica of the original, the new Accoya bespoke forest-green front door features double-glazed panels of reeded glass and polished brass furniture.
Inside, the entrance hall is a beautiful space in its own right. Stunning green basket-weave Wincklemans tiles transition to French oak parquet flooring, which flows seamlessly throughout the ground floor, along with the crisp new skirtings and architraves matched to the originals. There’s also a white column-style radiator and a useful coat storage cupboard under the stairs.
The soft white Slaked Lime by Little Greene colour scheme continues in the open-plan, dual-aspect living and dining spaces to your right. Filled with light from the wide front box bay and wide rear hardwood French doors, both rooms have fabulous reclaimed fireplaces professionally restored with original tiles, and green slate hearths set flush with the parquet. Column-style radiators chime with the characterful feel, while the ceilings have new original-style plaster cornicing.
Flooded with sunlight from the double-glazed hardwood door overlooking the south-facing garden, the kitchen lies at the rear of the house. Here, sleek handleless matt white cabinets pair with a floating grey granite worktop and splashback.
Other features include an under-mounted Caple ceramic sink and tap and walls painted in Farrow & Ball’s Off White for a fresh, clean look.
With treads painted in Farrow & Ball’s Railings, a polished wood bannister and white-painted spindles, the stairs rise to the first floor, where the original floorboards to all the rooms have been painstakingly sanded and oiled.
The landing provides access to a fully boarded and insulated loft for clean, dry storage. The current owners have informed us that their neighbours have extended upwards without sacrificing bedroom space. This is also likely a possibility here, subject to the usual planning constraints.
Painted in Farrow & Ball Strong White, the front-facing master double bedroom enjoys light from a large box bay and is warmed by a radiator.
While an original fireplace with inlaid tiles has been professionally sandblasted and resprayed to return it to its former glory, an original inbuilt full-height wardrobe provides ample storage.
The second double bedroom lies beyond and has a bespoke inbuilt full-height wardrobe made to match the original. There’s a radiator and room for more storage in the alcove. Painted in Farrow & Ball’s Mizzle, the room’s soft grey-green shade reflects the view of a mature tree complete with resident woodpecker through the wide timber sash window.
Beside the master, you’ll find a third, single bedroom with peaceful Light Blue Farrow & Ball wall tones, a sash window and a radiator.
The serene bathroom with a soft white colour scheme lies at the rear of the house. Fired Earth 'Architecture' tiles with pencil detail line the walls behind a Bette hand-finished steel bath fitted with frameless glass screen and chrome Crosswater shower mixer.
Rosemary green Marmoleum flooring runs underfoot, while a Duravit close-coupled toilet and basin with chrome Crosswater mixer tap complete the suite. There’s also a stainless-steel heated towel rail.
The bespoke built-in cupboard in the corner matches those elsewhere and houses both the boiler and space/plumbing for a washing machine, a power socket, and plenty of handy extra storage.
Outside, timber fencing surrounds a south-east facing garden extending to 50ft. Wisteria on the rear façade shelters the patio, which receives the sun from early morning until late afternoon. You’ll also find a useful brick-built outbuilding and a clever bike shelter here.
Timber sleepers and raised vegetable boxes edge the recently landscaped, newly-laid lawn, while a sandstone path leads to a made-to-measure timber shed. Mature plants and flowers fill the borders on either side, including an espalier Onward pear tree and Fiesta and Katy cordon apple trees.
In addition, Amelanchier lamarckii and Prunus Kursar trees provide pretty spring blossoms and autumn colours, while a David Austin pink climbing rose and a standard olive tree create structure. Thoughtfully chosen perennials include tulips, alliums, agapanthus, anemones, cyclamen, snowdrops and hellebores.
The current owners tell us the garden is a haven for wildlife, such as nesting blue tits and great tits and regularly visiting goldfinches, goldcrests, robins and wrens.
A note from the owners
‘We've loved every moment of our time on Tyndall Road. The house itself is warm, airy, peaceful and always a joy to come home to, while the welcoming community around Francis Road has given us life-long friends. We’ve particularly loved sitting in the sunny dining room with a coffee overlooking the garden, entertaining family and friends in the spacious through-lounge, and enjoying long lunches in the sunshine on the patio.’
The neighbourhood
Tyndall Road is a quiet street adjoining the fabulous Francis Road – an authentic urban village with independent local businesses and an active community. There are plenty of green spaces nearby, from allotments to Coronation Gardens, Leyton Jubilee Park, Hackney Marshes, Wanstead Flats and Hollow Ponds.
On your doorstep, you’ll find Yardarm wine bar and deli and Marmelo Kitchen restaurant and store for pastries and treats. You’ll also discover Morny bakery, Pause yoga studio, Phlox for books and Venner for gifts and homewares.
The Coach and Horses pub is just a few minutes' walk or head north for the Heathcote & Star pub. The current owners also recommend Filly Brook craft beer bar for fun nights out with friends.
Local primary schools include the Ofsted-rated ‘Outstanding’ Newport and Dawlish and Norlington Secondary & 6th Form for Boys.
An 8-minute walk away, Leyton Tube (Central Line) offers an easy route into the City, the West End, Canary Wharf, and South Bank. Just one stop away, Stratford hosts the beautiful Queen Elizabeth Park and serious retail therapy at Westfield. You can also access the newly opened Elizabeth line at Stratford, Forest Gate and Maryland stations.
Inside, the current owners have meticulously restored or reinstated Victorian features while creating a stylish, serene and elegant home. Careful attention has been paid to every detail, from the lovingly restored fireplaces and sanded and oiled floorboards to the sophisticated neutral Farrow & Ball and Little Greene paintwork.
New hardwood double-glazed sash windows have been fitted throughout, and the original internal timber doors (dating from 1896) have been sympathetically brought back to life with new solid brass hardware and tactile beehive door knobs on the ground floor.
The house has also been fully rewired, including the addition of front and rear outdoor lighting and a circuit in the loft (ready for a future loft extension). A new central heating system with copper pipework and boiler was also fitted in 2017, along with new radiators in every room.
Shielded by a new reclaimed London yellow stock brick front wall matching the original wall next door, the home’s traditional exterior is offset by white-painted stone lintels and columns to the two wide bay windows.
A bespoke ‘sunburst’ gate opens to a terracotta tiled path. This leads through a front garden with an Osmanthus hedge and original Victorian edging to the porch. A replica of the original, the new Accoya bespoke forest-green front door features double-glazed panels of reeded glass and polished brass furniture.
Inside, the entrance hall is a beautiful space in its own right. Stunning green basket-weave Wincklemans tiles transition to French oak parquet flooring, which flows seamlessly throughout the ground floor, along with the crisp new skirtings and architraves matched to the originals. There’s also a white column-style radiator and a useful coat storage cupboard under the stairs.
The soft white Slaked Lime by Little Greene colour scheme continues in the open-plan, dual-aspect living and dining spaces to your right. Filled with light from the wide front box bay and wide rear hardwood French doors, both rooms have fabulous reclaimed fireplaces professionally restored with original tiles, and green slate hearths set flush with the parquet. Column-style radiators chime with the characterful feel, while the ceilings have new original-style plaster cornicing.
Flooded with sunlight from the double-glazed hardwood door overlooking the south-facing garden, the kitchen lies at the rear of the house. Here, sleek handleless matt white cabinets pair with a floating grey granite worktop and splashback.
Other features include an under-mounted Caple ceramic sink and tap and walls painted in Farrow & Ball’s Off White for a fresh, clean look.
With treads painted in Farrow & Ball’s Railings, a polished wood bannister and white-painted spindles, the stairs rise to the first floor, where the original floorboards to all the rooms have been painstakingly sanded and oiled.
The landing provides access to a fully boarded and insulated loft for clean, dry storage. The current owners have informed us that their neighbours have extended upwards without sacrificing bedroom space. This is also likely a possibility here, subject to the usual planning constraints.
Painted in Farrow & Ball Strong White, the front-facing master double bedroom enjoys light from a large box bay and is warmed by a radiator.
While an original fireplace with inlaid tiles has been professionally sandblasted and resprayed to return it to its former glory, an original inbuilt full-height wardrobe provides ample storage.
The second double bedroom lies beyond and has a bespoke inbuilt full-height wardrobe made to match the original. There’s a radiator and room for more storage in the alcove. Painted in Farrow & Ball’s Mizzle, the room’s soft grey-green shade reflects the view of a mature tree complete with resident woodpecker through the wide timber sash window.
Beside the master, you’ll find a third, single bedroom with peaceful Light Blue Farrow & Ball wall tones, a sash window and a radiator.
The serene bathroom with a soft white colour scheme lies at the rear of the house. Fired Earth 'Architecture' tiles with pencil detail line the walls behind a Bette hand-finished steel bath fitted with frameless glass screen and chrome Crosswater shower mixer.
Rosemary green Marmoleum flooring runs underfoot, while a Duravit close-coupled toilet and basin with chrome Crosswater mixer tap complete the suite. There’s also a stainless-steel heated towel rail.
The bespoke built-in cupboard in the corner matches those elsewhere and houses both the boiler and space/plumbing for a washing machine, a power socket, and plenty of handy extra storage.
Outside, timber fencing surrounds a south-east facing garden extending to 50ft. Wisteria on the rear façade shelters the patio, which receives the sun from early morning until late afternoon. You’ll also find a useful brick-built outbuilding and a clever bike shelter here.
Timber sleepers and raised vegetable boxes edge the recently landscaped, newly-laid lawn, while a sandstone path leads to a made-to-measure timber shed. Mature plants and flowers fill the borders on either side, including an espalier Onward pear tree and Fiesta and Katy cordon apple trees.
In addition, Amelanchier lamarckii and Prunus Kursar trees provide pretty spring blossoms and autumn colours, while a David Austin pink climbing rose and a standard olive tree create structure. Thoughtfully chosen perennials include tulips, alliums, agapanthus, anemones, cyclamen, snowdrops and hellebores.
The current owners tell us the garden is a haven for wildlife, such as nesting blue tits and great tits and regularly visiting goldfinches, goldcrests, robins and wrens.
A note from the owners
‘We've loved every moment of our time on Tyndall Road. The house itself is warm, airy, peaceful and always a joy to come home to, while the welcoming community around Francis Road has given us life-long friends. We’ve particularly loved sitting in the sunny dining room with a coffee overlooking the garden, entertaining family and friends in the spacious through-lounge, and enjoying long lunches in the sunshine on the patio.’
The neighbourhood
Tyndall Road is a quiet street adjoining the fabulous Francis Road – an authentic urban village with independent local businesses and an active community. There are plenty of green spaces nearby, from allotments to Coronation Gardens, Leyton Jubilee Park, Hackney Marshes, Wanstead Flats and Hollow Ponds.
On your doorstep, you’ll find Yardarm wine bar and deli and Marmelo Kitchen restaurant and store for pastries and treats. You’ll also discover Morny bakery, Pause yoga studio, Phlox for books and Venner for gifts and homewares.
The Coach and Horses pub is just a few minutes' walk or head north for the Heathcote & Star pub. The current owners also recommend Filly Brook craft beer bar for fun nights out with friends.
Local primary schools include the Ofsted-rated ‘Outstanding’ Newport and Dawlish and Norlington Secondary & 6th Form for Boys.
An 8-minute walk away, Leyton Tube (Central Line) offers an easy route into the City, the West End, Canary Wharf, and South Bank. Just one stop away, Stratford hosts the beautiful Queen Elizabeth Park and serious retail therapy at Westfield. You can also access the newly opened Elizabeth line at Stratford, Forest Gate and Maryland stations.
