Cann Hall Road, London, E11

Viewings Saturday 26th April - By appointment only

A unique Victorian school lodge, full of character and charm, built in the 1880s, this handsome
detached house has two reception rooms, two bathrooms, and three bedrooms. Double-fronted,
with a decorative Dutch gable above the original front door, the property has been extensively -
and sensitively - remodelled by architect Iain Cochran, with exposed brickwork and timber
lintels, bespoke wainscoting panelling, and wood-framed double-glazing including large French
windows that open on to the mature garden. Blind windows and exposed brickwork in the
kitchen, second reception room and hallways show how the house was extended during the
Edwardian period.

Set back from the road behind a flourishing front garden, the bespoke front door opens onto a
bright entranceway with SCP oak coat hooks and panelled storage space. The ground floor
bathroom features William Morris Sanderson wallpaper, Farrow & Ball Reddish Brown
lacquered wainscoting, Pooky lighting and a brass Tres Griferia washbasin tap, while the first
reception room is centred on a grand Edwardian fireplace, and lit by a Liberty Murano
handblown glass chandelier. The house is rich with distinctive touches including bespoke
woodwork, chrome light switches and antique brass door fittings on reclaimed doors throughout,
while the second reception room, hallway and kitchen feature a unique tile pattern mixing
antique Staffordshire quarry tiles with rare Ashford black marble.

The kitchen, with an eat-in dining area and pantry, has been architect-planned to include plenty
of storage. The kitchen boasts a generous Bertazzoni six-burner gas double oven, stainless steel
and brass cupboards, a Bosch dishwasher (concealed behind wainscoting), while Dzek Dzek
Max Lamb Marmoreal terrazzo is used for the double sink backsplash. French doors lead out to
a mature L-shaped garden with multiple seating areas.

The staircase with its bespoke oak handrail, is painted in a glowing golden colour, leading to the
wide first floor hallway and three spacious bedrooms and a family bathroom. The floorboards in
the generous hallway are original, painted grey, with Buster & Punch lighting on exposed brick.
At the front of the plan, the main bedroom is painted in a butter yellow, featuring a beautiful
Victorian fireplace and generous built-in cupboards with brass hardware. The second bedroom,
exceptionally bright and sunny, features original floorboards and plentiful bespoke storage. The
third bedroom, part of the Edwardian extension is decorated in Farrow & Ball St Giles Blue. The
main bathroom has Sanderson Clouds wallpaper, a Lefroy Brooks Charterhouse washbasin, heated double towel rail, and a luxurious deck-mounted Burlington thermostatic mixer and
oversized 12" rain showerhead.

The wide side passage is decorated with a mural by an award-winning local artist and the
secluded, tranquil garden boasts mature plantings, largely sourced from Beth Chatto Gardens,
including wisteria, jasmine, grapevine, roses, olive and Japanese holly, etc. while Virginia creeper
and Boston Ivy climb the brickwork, lighting up the neighbourhood in autumn when the leaves
turn a wonderful vibrant red. The garden is punctuated with bright Designers Guild colours:
Dianthus Pink, Cobalt and Lime Tree.

Area
The School Lodge is excellently connected, close to a bus stop and with Maryland station only
ten minutes walk away, where the Elizabeth line connects to central London in just twelve
minutes and Heathrow in under an hour. It is fifteen minutes walk to Leyton tube, on the
Central line, and nearby Stratford offers train services across the UK. The wide green meadows
and ponds of Wanstead Flats and the woodland of Bushwood and Wanstead Park are within a
short walk and the School Lodge is well-positioned for access to the Olympic Park with its
world-class sports facilities, the V&A East, Sadler's Wells, etc.

Historically known as the Wanstead Slip, the neighbourhood has a strong sense of community
with thriving pubs and cafes including the family-friendly Leytonstone Tavern, Rookwood, and
Holly Tree as well as the authentic Portuguese Cascais coffee shop and trendy Tamping
Grounds. The renowned Wild Goose Bakery is a short walk away, and nearby Winchelsea Road
offers Pretty Decent Beer's Forest Gate Taproom, the lively Wanstead Tap, and the stylish Joyau.
The area boasts a wealth of excellent schools, including the highly sought-after local favourite,
Jenny Hammond School, just next door, and there are three playgrounds within easy reach:
popular Cann Hall Park, Langthorne Park and Dames Road.