Chestnut Close, London, N14

Located on a wide residential street close to Oakwood tube station, this 1930s semi-detached three bedroom house with a brick garage is a great family home with plenty of original features and lots of potential for adding value.

Tucked away towards the end of a cul de sac of attractive 1930s semi-detached houses, this house offers plenty of living space in a convenient location. With 1,225 square feet of space plus a detached garage and a 53ft garden it’s suited to a variety of potential owners. As is typical of properties on this vintage, the layout is logical, all rooms are a good size, and there’s plenty of storage space. The first floor comprises a front living room, connected rear dining room, separate kitchen, and WC, whilst the first floor has three bedrooms, a shower room, and a separate WC.

The living room and dining room are connected by a wide opening with bifold doors, creating an open plan space that’s over 27ft long and flooded with natural light from original Crittall windows at each end. The dining room has a door to the garden as does the adjacent kitchen which also has a wide window above the sink with garden views. Modern fitted gloss white cabinets with integrated and fitted appliances provide ample storage and worktop space, and there’s additional storage space in three built-in cupboards in the hall. The understairs WC has good natural light and ventilation and sits opposite a stunning original Critlall leaded light window in the hall.

The hall, stairs and landing are carpeted, as are the three bedrooms which all have fitted wardrobes. There are also two fitted cupboards on the landing and storage space ion the loft (which has a Velux window). The main front bedroom has a lovely bay window, the second double bedroom has garden views and a fitted washbasin with a mirror above, and the third single bedroom would make an ideal child’s room or workspace. The original bathroom has been remodelled as a shower room with tiled walls, a walk-in shower, and a smart washbasin console. This could easily be combined with the adjacent separate WC if desired.

Overall, the house is spacious and has excellent natural light thanks to large windows, most of which are (very desirable) Crittall originals. The front living room and main bedroom have wide bay windows, and the hall, landing, shower room and both WCs all have windows, contributing to an airy ambience throughout.

The house has an appealing frontage, with a front garden and low retaining wall, and a paved drive with vehicle gates. Beyond these are a wide side alley, a detached garage and adjoining timber lean-to shed with a window, and the rear garden. The garden is overgrown and in need of attention but has the potential to be a delightful outdoor space as it’s quite private and already has a paved terrace next to the house.

This property has a lot of scope for adding value through refurbishment and extension. The neighbouring house provides a useful template for both, with upgrades including a block-paved front garden, a front porch, and large extensions into the (new) roof and to the rear at both ground and first floor levels.

LOCAL LIFE

The thriving centre of Southgate is just a mile from the property – a three minute drive, six minute bus journey, or 20 minute walk.

Train and road transport links are excellent, with Oakwood station on the Piccadilly Line five minutes away on foot, and the A10, the North Circular Road and the M25 all within a ten minute drive.

There are plenty of great green spaces nearby including Trent Park and Oakwood Park, both within a ten-minute walk of the property.