Beautifully presented Victorian home of great character, situated in a sought after residential area, well located for town, schools & station.
5 Holmesdale Road is a striking Victorian home of great character, situated on a sought after residential road. The beautifully presented, versatile and well-proportioned accommodation is arranged over four floors, combining classic Victorian features with contemporary embellishments and is ideal for entertaining and family living. Salient points include a bespoke kitchen by Rencraft, four double bedrooms, modern bathroom suites, high ceilings, oak flooring, attractive fireplaces, picture rails, decorative cornicing and friezes, ceiling roses, deep skirting boards, sash windows and an established west-facing rear garden. Also of note is the excellent location of the property, being approx. 0.8 miles of the High Street, one mile of the station, 0.3 miles by footpath from Walthamstow Hall School and within approx. 100 yards of Hollybush Recreation Park, which has tennis courts and free parking.
The principal reception rooms comprise a spacious and elegant drawing room with a bay window and a sitting/family room with a lovely view to the rear garden. Both rooms have fireplaces, fitted with gas fires and built-in cupboards and shelving.
Also on this floor is a well-appointed cloakroom, together with a delightful wrought iron spiral staircase to the garden.
Arranged over the lower ground floor is a well-proportioned double aspect kitchen/dining room with a bay window to the front and a pair of French doors to a charming paved courtyard at the rear. The bespoke kitchen by Rencraft features a comprehensive range of wall and base units, butler sink, gas Aga, integral microwave and space for other appliances. The adjoining dining room has an attractive feature fireplace.
The utility room has a sink, extensive additional storage and space for appliances. The boiler room doubles as an airing cupboard, with a useful workshop at one end.
A staircase rises to the first floor landing which has a lovely outlook to the rear.
Arranged over the first floor is the light and spacious principal bedroom which has built-in wardrobes and is served by a stylish en suite shower room. The guest bedroom also benefits from built-in storage, with delightful views to the rear garden and is served by a modern cloakroom.
A stylish family bathroom completes this floor.
A staircase leads to the second floor with two further double bedrooms, both with glorious views and built-in cupboards. These rooms are served by a contemporary Jack and Jill shower room.
To the front, the property is approached via a low level brick wall and a pedestrian wrought iron gate, which encloses a small area of lawn, with borders planted with mature herbaceous shrubs and a set of steps leading to the front door.
To the rear, the established west-facing garden provides a lovely backdrop to the property. The garden is laid to lawn with deep borders planted with a wide variety of shrubs and perennial plants, providing year round colour and interest, together with a high degree of privacy. There is a shed with power connected, and to the rear of the garden, a fully insulated summerhouse, ideal for a garden office, with power and light connected.
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I think this house has it all - character, space, lovely garden & on the doorstep of some great schools and the town
David Johnston