Berkshire Gardens, Palmers Green, N13

This three bedroom Edwardian terraced house has a huge south-facing rear garden with a garden studio. Located in a quiet residential one way street in the heart of Palmers Green it’s within easy walking distance of a wide selection of shops and both train and tube stations.

At almost 1,300 sq ft, this substantial three bedroom, two bathroom house, has the generous period proportions typical of its vintage, including large windows that provide excellent natural light throughout. The property been thoroughly renovated and stylishly decorated to create a lovely family home. It sits on a generously sized plot, with off-street parking for two cars at the front and a 100 ft rear garden.

The house has lots of character, with period features including original fireplaces, wood floors, encaustic tiles, picture rails and ceiling cornicing, alongside contemporary fixtures and fittings, and a full width rear extension has created a large open plan main living space.

The elegant hallway has striking original monochrome tiles and leads to the two main living spaces and a large dual purpose shower room/utility room. The traditional front room has a serene feel, with plantation shutters, a stripped wood floor, cast-iron fireplace and ornate ceiling decorations, whilst the open plan living space at the rear has more relaxed and contemporary ambience.

Extending to over 20 ft long, this L-shaped room has a well-equipped kitchen with smart satin white handleless fitted floor and wall cabinets at one end, a comfortable and cosy lounge space at the other, and a large central dining area. With a large window above the sink and floor to ceiling glazed sliding doors, the whole room has great garden views and easy access to the paved garden terrace. This hub of the home a fabulous entertaining space. The adjacent shower/utility room is fully tiled and has a wall of cupboards that house the washing machine and provide lots of storage space.

The first floor is home to three bedrooms, all of which have lovely natural light from bay windows with bespoke plantation shutters. The main bedroom at the front of the house has curved bay window and a wall of bespoke fitted wardrobes. The second bedroom to the rear also has a large bay window, this time with lovely garden views, whilst the third (single) bedroom could make an ideal workspace. The bathroom is spacious, with a bath and a separate shower, a wall-hung washbasin and modern WC, and a window with leafy views.

The loft is fitted with two Velux windows and has scope for further development into a second floor, as can be seen in the neighbouring properties.

The spectacular rear garden has been landscaped to provide a spacious paved terrace, a large lawn with raised beds and mature planting, and a brick-built workshop/garden room with a power supply.

There’s a wide selection of local shops just moments away on Green Lanes, and plenty more shopping and leisure options in the nearby centres of Palmers Green and Wood Green, both about a mile from your door (under than ten minutes by bus).

Transport links are good. It’s a15 minute walk to the train station at Palmers Green and Bowes Park, which are on the same line with regular sub-30 minute trains to Moorgate in the City. If you’re heading for the West End, the Piccadilly Line runs from nearby Bounds Green and Wood Green station, both an 18 minute walk from the property.

There are plenty of green spaces, sports clubs and leisure centres within easy walking distance.
Council tax band: E