Belgrave Road Wanstead

Welcome to 8 Belgrave Road, an early-20th century Edwardian semi-detached home positioned within Wanstead’s Aldersbrook Conservation Area. Spanning almost 3,000 sq ft with a peaceful, private rear garden, this distinguished family home is representative of some of the finest Edwardian architectural design. Its position amongst some of the borough’s greenest areas, in addition to reputable schools and transport links, make it the perfect home for a modern family looking for room to grow. With both a basement and sizable detached garage included in the purchase of this home, prospective owners could also consider potential income or home-working opportunities from their potential conversions, or conversions into a separate annexe for extended family members or visitors.

Belgrave Road is a quiet residential street, and the property itself lies behind a gated entrance. Decorative Arts and Crafts design features within the porch’s stained glass windows make for a grand entrance into the home, and further add to its historic character.

Additional original features are present throughout, including ornate cornice details, ceiling roses, and the first of its original open fireplaces is found in the entrance hall. From the hall, the ground floor cloakroom/WC, dining room, breakfast room and principal lounge are accessed.

The dining room is positioned to the front of the home, overlooking the garden through a large bow window. The space contains a fantastic feature fireplace, and could lend itself as a second lounge, home office, playroom or ground floor bedroom if a formal dining room wasn’t required.

Next to the dining room is the property’s lounge. Visual interest is added to the space with an ornate arch and arched window detail, and its electric feature fireplace adds a focal point to relax around during the evening. A bow window also overlooks the verdant rear garden.

The breakfast room leads from the entrance hall into a utility room - a must-have for all busy families - and the kitchen. The kitchen benefits from a truly beautiful outlook over the rear garden, with integrated appliances and a gas hob for cooking, as well as expansive storage space within its units.

On the first floor, four bedrooms are available, with the master bedroom positioned to the front of the home. The second bedroom, overlooking the rear garden, benefits from built-in storage, and could also be transformed into a wonderful dressing room, if required. Finally, a family bathroom serves the bedrooms, and contains a bathtub, WC and wash basin.

Garden and outbuilding

Not only is this home positioned within minutes of expansive outdoor green space, but it also benefits from its own more private, tranquil outdoor area. The rear garden, accessed directly from the kitchen, is bordered by trees and shrubs, ensuring you aren’t overlooked by neighbouring properties. The abundant greenery attracts all manner of wildlife and birds, and the property’s current owner cares for fish within the garden’s small pond. This special space truly is a natural haven, and will provide the perfect peaceful space to unwind after long days.

In addition to a spacious basement, the property includes a detached garage which is situated directly across the road behind a gated entrance, offering a multitude of options for potential conversion. Whether you choose to use it for vehicle storage, or convert it into an annexe for family, storage unit or a home office, it’s an excellent added benefit of purchasing this family home.    

Area guide

Despite being so close to the bustling hive of the inner city, Wanstead has a wonderfully close-knit community and is one of the greenest parts of the capital. With excellent schools, hospitality venues and - of course - plenty of quiet pockets in which to enjoy dog walks and nature, we believe it’s one of the best places to raise a family.

Wanstead provides the ideal combination of city and village life. Commuting into the city is made simple with a variety of transport links: both Leytonstone and Wanstead tube stations are a 15-minute walk from Belgrave Road.

Right on your doorstep, you’ll find an abundance of trails and open green spaces for exercising your dogs or taking the children out for nature walks. From playing fields to woodland paths, Wanstead flats to Wanstead Park and all the open air places in between, you’re always a stone’s throw from somewhere beautiful to appreciate the outdoors. And with various sports fields, a golf course, cricket and tennis clubs and activities taking place regularly in the area, there really is something to suit every member of the family.

The property is also in close proximity to numerous primary schools, including Aldersbrook Primary School and Davies Lane Primary School, both of which are rated “outstanding” by Ofsted. For older children, Wanstead High School - rated “good”, is a short 20-minute walk from the property.   

Take a short 5-minute drive into the heart of Wanstead, and you’ll find everything you could possibly need on the high street for a catch-up with friends or your everyday shopping needs. From bustling pubs and coffee shops to upmarket bars and restaurants, plus supermarkets and independent retailers, the high street has a friendly and thriving village atmosphere. The entire town has community spirit in abundance, so if you’re moving to the area for the first time, we're sure you’ll love it here as much as we do.