Woodstock Terrace, Canary Wharf, E14

WJ Meade are delighted to present this beautiful Victorian terraced house overlooking St Matthias Old Church (formerly Poplar Chapel) which is Grade II* listed and dates back to 1654, founded by the East India Company. Woodstock Terrace was constructed in the mid 1850's with a variety of height and appearance thanks to the number of developers, but maintaining a uniformity of cornice line and Stucco details decorating doorways. It is a typical Break fronted terrace, along with three other houses in this section, is stepped back by a metre from its adjacent neighbours creating an interesting and simple design element which is replicated further along the terrace for symmetry. The house has been sympathetically modernised with many charming original features sitting in harmony alongside contemporary upgrades.
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This is an opportunity to purchase a period terraced house in a quiet residential street in East London.

Location: Woodstock Terrace is located on a no-through road in the St Matthias Conservation Area in Tower Hamlets, within walking distance to all the retail and entertainment outlets of Canary Wharf, along with close proximity to the proposed new developments in Chrisp Street Market and the listed Art Deco Poplar swimming baths and gym. Opposite Woodstock Terrace is Poplar Park with its children's play facilities and outside basketball, football and tennis court, consequently the front of the property is not overlooked. Resident street parking is available.

The Street: Set back slightly from the larger 4 storey buildings the property forms part of a delightful late Victorian terrace, built around the 1870's with striking architectural presence. Although not listed the terrace retains many of its architectural elements such as wrought iron railings to the front of the properties and in many cases wooden sash windows and London Stock brick facades and parapets to the front elevations, enclosing the roof spaces from the street. The character of the terrace has been safeguarded with the refurbished stable building at the corner of the street opposite the listed former Town Hall now the Lansbury Heritage Hotel. Woodstock Terrace is located in a conservation area rich in history with many historic and listed buildings within a stone's throw of the property.

The Property: The house currently provides flexible accommodation with a large double reception room on the ground floor and a generous open plan kitchen and dining room in the basement along with two generous sized bedrooms and a third room which can double up as a bedroom or work space.

The property benefits from generous sized rooms and original style sash windows throughout adding to the overall comfort of the living space. It retains much of its original layout and character and numerous period features, for example some deep skirting boards, high ceilings throughout, period fire places and Victorian internal doors. Wooden shutters have been added later to the two reception rooms.

Presented over three floors, access from the street is either through a lower ground entrance door via external stone steps or a main front door accessed via steps up from the pavement. The brass door pull and door knocker to the main entrance are original Victorian fittings. The rear garden is accessed from the lower ground floor via double glazed wooden French doors. The French doors and large dining room basement window have been fitted with retractable metal security grills as has the rear half landing window.

Kitchen/Dining Room: The flooring to the basement kitchen and dining room is reclaimed douglas fir planks, sanded, stained and sealed.

Lounge: The double reception room has original folding doors which enables flexible use of this space. Currently divided to create a home study but could be a 3rd bedroom. The flooring to the entrance corridor, reception room and study is solid engineered tongue and groove lightly stained oak.

Bathroom: This generous sized bathroom has match boarding throughout, dual aspect windows, with white three-piece Victorian style sanitary ware, a chrome heated towel rail and second radiator. Airing cupboard housing boiler.

Bedroom 1: Front bedroom West facing with two sash windows overlooking St Matthias church, 2 alcoves with storage on either side of small period fire place.

Bedroom 2: Rear bedroom East facing with sash window overlooking the garden. Small period fire place with stone hearth.

Utility Room: There is additionally a small utility room housing a toilet, butler sink, storage and plumbing for washing machine.

Garden: The garden is East facing, accessed via steps up from the kitchen. It is rectangular in shape and has a hardwood decked area, which provides a pleasant outside seating and dining area. The garden has fencing running the length of its boundary and has a tall brick wall to the rear just beyond the garden shed. An informal sandstone path runs the length of the garden and is bordered by mature shrubs on either side.

Heating: The property has a new 'Ideal' combi boiler fitted in 2022 and new radiators throughout, apart from the basement area which has three modern period style cast iron radiators.

Architectural Plans: For those wanting to repurpose, modernise and extend the property, architectural design plans worked up by Chris Dyson Architects are available for which planning permission (now needing to be resubmitted) was granted by Tower Hamlets Council in 2018.

Transport: Transport links are excellent within 400 yards of two DLR stations (Poplar and All Saints) with access to the City in 15 mins. A short walk to the Jubilee and Elizabeth lines which offer speedy and easy access both east to City Airport and west to Heathrow. Main line train stations of Stratford, Liverpool Street, Victoria, Waterloo and Kings Cross are all easily accessed. In addition, there is the Uber ferry service leaving from Canary Wharf and a wide number of bus routes running from the end of the road.