Thoughtfully designed and decorated throughout, this light and warm two-bedroom house just a few minutes walk from Wanstead Flats, excellent pubs, restaurants and bars, and Overground and Elizabeth Line services.
The interiors industrial-inspired aesthetic has been softened by homely touches, such as reclaimed four-panel doors with distressed paint, original floorboards, heated slate floors in the kitchen and bathroom, and premium Farrow & Ball tones to create a contemporary but cosy home. Bespoke shelving and drawers have also been incorporated to maximise the space, while full-height folding window plantation shutters control the movement of light throughout. Other improvements include replacing the roof tiles and new felt to the flat roof.
STEP INSIDE
Arriving at the property, open the iron gate in the white-painted brick wall, which complements the grey tiles lining the front patio. Ahead, a part-glazed front door leads into a porch area for removing shoes and coats.
Step through into a fabulously large, double reception room. Extending from a broad box bay window with wooden plantation shutters to a tall window facing the side return, the living area is filled with natural light reflected by the bright white walls and warmed by black-cast iron radiators that echo an attention-grabbing winder staircase painted in Farrow and Ball Off Black.
In the living area by the bay window, youll also discover a clever built-in TV unit framed by multiple drawers and shelves for a clutter-free feel. The original floorboards run through the dining area before being replaced with heated herringbone slate tiles in the kitchen, complementing the white metro-tiled splashback with contrasting grout.
On either side, white cabinetry with wooden tops maximises storage and workspace, while integrated appliances and features include a deep sink with a pull-out tap, an oven with a gas hob, and a hidden dishwasher and fridge-freezer.
Follow the heated tiles into the rear hallway, passing a handy utility and boiler cupboard into a bathroom warmed by separately controlled underfloor heating and an industrial-style heated towel rail. Once again, the herringbone tiles pair with white metro splashbacks for a coordinated look that blends with the modern sanitaryware and a Crittall-style glass screen shielding the rainfall shower above the bath.
On the first floor, white floorboards flow across the landing into both bedrooms. In the spacious primary bedroom at the front, wooden plantation shutters filter the morning light from two large windows, popping against the Farrow & Ball Inchyra Blue walls and a feature open scaffolding wardrobe.
Bedroom two is a neutrally decorated double facing the garden through a large window with wooden plantation shutters. With fitted shelves, it would make a great office, guest room, or nursery.
OUTSIDE
From the rear hallway, a glazed door opens to a gravelled side return, which leads to a low-maintenance garden laid with herringbone reclaimed bricks. Fully enclosed by fencing, it captures the sun throughout the day and late into the evening and has a useful wooden shed on the gravel patio at the rear. Yellow and pink roses and dark purple shrubs bring extra interest.
A NOTE FROM THE OWNERS
Our home has been perfect for us, and I will be truly sad to leave. I love hosting and entertaining, and this house is a great space to do that indoors or out! We were bowled over when we moved here that we had a brilliant starter home with so many great spots on our doorstep. There‘s a fantastic sense of community with great neighbours a mix of young families and older people who all stop and chat when they see you. The pubs, fitness studios, restaurants and ample green space make it a really buzzy place. Still, the convenience of the Overground and the Elizabeth Line means you can easily travel around London should you wish.
GETTING AROUND
Forest Gate train station is a 10-minute walk. From here, you can take the new Elizabeth Line, racing you to Canary Wharf (12 mins), Bond Street (19 mins) and Heathrow Airport (47 mins). You can also reach Liverpool Street in 12 minutes, stopping at Stratford‘s major interchange just two stops away. Here, you‘ll find connections to the DLR, Central and Jubilee Lines, plus retail therapy at Westfield and foodie delights in the East Village.
Meanwhile, eight minutes on foot, Wanstead Park Overground station connects Barking to Gospel Oak via Walthamstow, with a handy change to the Victoria Line at Blackhorse Road.
Its also easy to explore further afield, cycling to Leytonstone in under 10 minutes before catching the Central Line to Loughton, Theydon or Epping you can also walk through the forest to Epping and get the Tube back. Alternatively, take a break to the Kent coast from Stratford International and out to Whitstable, Margate, Deal, or even Rye.
IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
Just down the road, the beautiful Wanstead Flats and Jubilee Pond provide a delightful environment to picnic, jog, or simply surround yourself with nature and wildlife. On the weekend, you can always head to the nearby Queen Elizabeth Park at Stratford.
Our local sellers highly recommend Joyau wine bar under Forest Gate Arches (theres also a wellness and workout space here E7 Movement); Singburi for Thai; Dina for craft beer and natural wines, and Caner Supermarket, probably the best corner shop in London.
Other local favourites are The Holly Tree (serving great food, a fantastic range of beers, adults only or family areas and a miniaturerailway) and Ramble (famed for its cinnamon buns). Wanstead Kitchen on nearby Pevensey Road is also excellent. The current owners also love Aromas for curry, Pretty Decent and Wanstead Tap for local beers, and the weekly run to Wild Goose Bakery for fresh bread.
Forest Gate‘s recent renaissance has created a thriving community of independent local businesses. Among the other great places to eat and drink in the neighbourhood are Giovannas Deli & Wine Bar for exceptional pizza and Fiore Truck for more excellent Italian cuisine.
SCHOOLS
Local schools rated ‘Outstanding‘ and Good by Ofsted include The Jenny Hammond Primary, Colegrave Primary, Buxton School, Davies Lane Primary, Forest Gate Community School, Odessa Infant School, and Maryland Primary.
PropertyHeads recognizes the importance of privacy for users of PropertyHeads. As referred to in our privacy policy, we use cookies and related technologies, such as beacons, pixels, tags and local storage, to provide you with the services accessible through our website and our apps (together, “PropertyHeads” or our “Services”). We use these technologies to provide, protect and improve PropertyHeads, as well as to understand and measure how you use and interact with it.
This policy explains how we use cookies and related technology on PropertyHeads. By accessing or using PropertyHeads, you consent to our use of these technologies as described in this policy. Please do not use PropertyHeads if you are not comfortable with the ways in which we use cookies and related technologies.
What Is a Cookie?
A cookie is a small file containing a unique identifier that is placed in the web browser of your computer or mobile device. Cookies and related technologies, such as tracking pixels, enable our systems to recognize your device and report information back to us. Such recognition helps the efficient operation of PropertyHeads, including our website and apps.
Does PropertyHeads Use Cookies?
Yes, like most websites and social networks, we use cookies in the course of providing you with our Services.
What Cookies Does PropertyHeads Use, and Why?
We use both session cookies and persistent cookies.
We use a session cookie to identify you during a particular visit to PropertyHeads. Session cookies expire after a short time, or when you close your web browser or app after using PropertyHeads.
We use a persistent cookie to identify you over a long period of time. (For example, if you asked us to keep you signed in, we would use a persistent cookie for that purpose.) Persistent cookies remain on your device for the set period of time specified in the cookie.
We use cookies to operate and improve PropertyHeads, specifically:
To authenticate you and secure our Services: We use cookies to monitor login, session and status data. This allows us to know, for example, whether you are logged in.
To remember your settings and preferences: We use cookies to recognize your browser and remember your preferences. For example, we may use cookies to remember your language preferences.
To carry out analytics and research: We use cookies to understand your use of PropertyHeads and how we can improve our offerings. For example, we use cookies to track whether you open emails we send you.
Third-Party Cookies:
Facebook: If you register or sign in using Facebook, a Facebook cookie is set to help track your log-in.
Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics, including Google Analytics cookies, to collect anonymous traffic data to help us analyze how members and visitors access and use PropertyHeads, and for other Analytics services relating to website activity and internet usage.
Third-Party Cookies From Content Shared By Members: PropertyHeads members may share content on PropertyHeads that originates from a third-party website or service, and that third-party website or service may set its own cookies when you interact with that content. For example, if a member posts a video from YouTube on PropertyHeads, YouTube may set a cookie when you click to watch the video.
What Other Related Technologies Does PropertyHeads Use, and Why?
Tracking Pixels: Our advertising partners may use tracking pixels or similar technology to measure the success of the sponsored posts or other advertising products they use. A “tracking pixel” (also sometimes called web beacon, or clear GIF) is a tiny piece of code, invisible to the user, placed on a webpage or in an email and used in combination with a cookie, to link a given activity or impression back to the user; the advertiser includes it in its content so it can measure whether our members interact with that content (for example, by clicking to view an offer). We may set our own tracking pixel on an advertiser’s website so we can measure whether our members found the advertiser’s content effective or interesting, by tracking whether the sponsored post prompted members to take advantage of the advertised offer. This information helps us assess whether sponsored posts and other advertising offers are relevant and interesting to our members and successful for the advertiser.
Opting Out
You may refuse or restrict the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser. However, limiting or refusing cookies may affect your ability to use PropertyHeads. Please note that our systems are not configured to accept browsers’ Do Not Track signals, because no industry standard for handling them has been adopted. If you want to opt out of specific third-party cookies, please consult the third party’s website or privacy policy as well as the cookie settings on your browser.
Changes to This Policy
Our business changes constantly and our cookie policy will also change, so please review it frequently.