Lambourne Road, Leytonstone, London, E11

Bright, open, and beautifully decorated throughout with Farrow & Ball paintwork and high-end natural materials, fixtures, and fittings, this gorgeous three-storey 1920’s home seamlessly blends period features with contemporary design for ultimate comfort and style. Outside, the peaceful and landscaped southwest-facing garden comes with a summerhouse warmed by a wood-burning stove.

You’ll find the house a seven-minute walk from Leyton’s thriving centre and Overground services and within a 10-15-minute radius of Francis Road and the fantastic restaurants and Tube services on Leytonstone High Road. And with Abbotts Park and numerous well-rated schools on your doorstep, the location is also convenient for families.

Lambourne Road is a quiet, short street and having a block-paved driveway with space for two cars the property is rare gem in the neighbourhood. Colourful flower borders and climbing plants adorn the red-brick, pebbledash exterior, which features a full-height bay window, mock timber framing, and an attractive arched recessed entrance.

Step through a glossy black, part-glazed front door with chrome furniture into the hallway, lit by spots on the high coved ceiling and tall windows behind. Engineered-wood flooring underfoot flows straight into the dining room beyond, drawing the eye to the bi-folding doors framing the garden. Meanwhile, warming blue paint below the dado rail matches the dining room walls and runs up a staircase painted in a coordinating deep green.

The wooden flooring continues in the living room to your left, where rich lavender walls combine with crisp white coving, skirting boards, dado rails and a ceiling rose with a chandelier fitting to create a sophisticated air. A white cast-iron radiator and a cast-iron fireplace with an elegant stone surround provide warmth, while the beautiful wide bay and wooden plantation shutters pair to bring light and privacy into this wonderful reception space.

Return to the hallway to find a useful understairs cupboard and a modern downstairs WC. Ceiling spots and those broad bi-folds light your way as you walk into the dining room, which feels restful and calm despite being open to the hallway and kitchen. There’s plenty of space for seating, a point for a wall-mounted TV, and a vertical cast-iron radiator to warm the dining area.

In the adjoining kitchen (fitted in 2019), navy-blue shaker-style cabinetry topped with white quartz and white metro-tiled splashbacks meet a black Rangemaster cooker with an extractor hood and chrome fittings to match the handles, plug sockets, and pull-out tap.

Heated by a cast-iron radiator, the kitchen feels both cosy and bright thanks to a skylight and a wide window to the garden with a fitted roller blind. You’ll also find a Valiant boiler and room for a dishwasher, a freestanding fridge-freezer, and a laundry appliance.

Back in the hallway, take the stairs with chrome-edged wooden risers and treads as they turn to a first-floor landing lit by ceiling spots and painted white above the dado rail to match the hallway downstairs. Light engineered-wood flooring runs into all three bedrooms on this floor.

Starting at the front of the house, you’ll discover bedroom two – a lovely double flooded with natural light by a massive bay window with wooden shutters. There’s plenty of room for furniture in the alcoves to a chimney breast with a wall-mounted TV point, while the lavender tones, coved ceiling, and central rose pendant echo the living room below.

Next door, you’ll find a cheerful single decorated to match, which is also brightened by a large front-facing window screened with plantation shutters and would make an ideal nursery.

Bedroom three lies to the rear. An excellent size, it overlooks the garden through two big side and rear windows. Meanwhile, blue hues beneath the picture rail and a white coved ceiling create a fresh, natural feel to complement the leafy scenery. There’s also room for a desk to one alcove, an in-built storage cupboard, and a wall-mounted TV point.

All three bedrooms on this floor share a luxurious Bath Store bathroom, brightened by a large side window with wooden shutters. Marble tiles with chrome trim offset a deep bathtub with grass screen and rainfall shower, a dark wood mounted basin vanity unit with a mirror above, and a stylish close-coupled toilet.

Back on the landing, a staircase to match the one below rises to the second-floor loft conversion. To your right, you’ll discover a generously sized primary bedroom, where neutral walls and engineered-wood flooring reflect light from the ceiling spots and the glazed double doors opening onto a Juliet balcony with flower baskets and a fabulous view over the garden.

Head into the spot-lit en suite, where opulent white marble tiles line the floor and walls for a seamless flow into a wet-room rainfall shower beside a designer mounted heated towel rail. A mounted vanity basin unit with a mirror above and a modern toilet complete the suite.

Back on the landing, which is lit by a Velux window and a stylish pendant, a final door opens to a further spot-lit bedroom with wonderful sky views from three Velux windows, which have a run of fitted drawers beneath.

Outside, bifold doors open from the dining room onto raised grey-painted decking enclosed by light-blue fencing and trellising punctuated with hanging baskets. With security lighting and an outdoor tap, it’s a practical space for gardening or enjoying the south-easterly aspect.

Beyond, paving stones cross a neat lawn filled with a variety of mature trees, shrubs, and flowers alongside high fences, creating a peaceful and private setting. To the rear of the garden, you’ll discover a charming blue summerhouse with obscured glazed double doors and a wood burner – the ideal spot for some cosy seating to enjoy cooler evenings. There’s also a matching storage shed with double doors.

IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD

Lambourne Road is ideally suited for wandering into the bustle of High Road Leytonstone or down to lovely Leyton Village on Francis Road.

Between the two, you'll find plenty of local favourites to explore, including popular watering holes such as the Heathcote & Star pub and Filly Brook craft beer hall; authentic Thai cooking at The North Star; locally brewed coffee at Perky Blenders; remarkable wines at Yardarm; and excellent pastries at both Wild Goose Bakery and Albert & Francis. Or try Italian restaurant, Mora; Michael's fish & chip shop just down the road; and Masala India.

Nearby, the edge of Epping Forest beckons, part of over 2400 hectares of green open space and woodland easily accessible and to be enjoyed by foot, cycle, car and public transport.

Within walking distance, Walthamstow Village is around 30 minutes away. In the other direction, you’ll find Henry Reynold Gardens and Wanstead Park – a wild oasis for seasonal adventures in a busy city. Also, nearby there’s the Olympic Park and its wonderful swimming pool. Hackney Marshes, Lea Valley horse riding and ice skating are all within easy reach via quiet cycle routes.

Leytonstone Tube is a 15-minute walk, from where the Central Line whizzes into the City and West End, with a quick change at Stratford to the Jubilee line for Canary Wharf, the South Bank and Westminster. The station sits on the merging point of the Central line loop, which means there are always lots of trains, and you'll be the first to hop on during the morning rush hour. Leyton Midland Road Overground, which will take you to Kings Cross and St Pancras in 25 minutes, is just 7 minutes by foot.

Barclay Primary School (rated Outstanding by Ofsted) is 12 minutes’ walk away. You can also reach both Gwyn Jones Primary (Good) in eight and Leyton Sixth Form (Good) or Leytonstone School (Good) in twelve.