Buck Lane, Kingsbury, London, NW9

Architecture & Interior
Not many houses like this exist in the urban sprawl of North West London. Built in the late 20s during the interwar period, this home maintains nearly all original features throughout including all timber partition walls. The property itself is constructed on a brick base, with a timber frame and leaded windows.

Sitting on a wider than average plot, the neighbouring property burnt down in the late 1960s, with the driveway and rear garden being amalgamated together to create one magnificent proposition. As you approach the house, a quaint countryside scene is depicted reminiscent of when the area was just fields for miles around.

Entering into a wide hallway and turn into a warm and relaxing living room facing the front garden. The original design of these homes was centred around an inglenook fireplace logically placed in the middle to heat the entire property, the remnants of which are situated behind the living room wall and could be opened up again, if so desired.

Flowing through to a comfortable dining room perfect for cosy dining , there is a delightful corner window looking out over the rear garden which a great spot to relax. Adjacent the kitchen has great potential and could integrate a grand old pantry. A downstairs W/C completes the ground floor.

Upstairs, three bright & airy bedrooms spread off a wide hallway and are packed full of authentic features. A decent bathroom suite is easily accessible to all rooms and includes a storage room just off the landing.

Out to the rear garden, a mature set of trees and shrubs line an established lawn. It’s a wonderful oasis, capturing sunlight nearly all day from every angle.

Sitting slightly out of sight there is a former music performance & recording studio, which in a past life featured a host of big industry names. There is huge potential to renovate into a fully kitted out studio, with two recording booths, performance area and a kitchenette with plumbing and waste. A wider variety of opportunities are also possible, but it would be quite special to restore it back to its former musical heritage.

To the front there is a brick-built garage in need of demolition. This could be rebuilt as a car port, additional studio accommodation or merely left to lawn. 

History
Windy Ridge was designed and built in 1929 by local quirky & renowned architect E.G. Trobridge. Forming part of the wider ‘Summit Estate’, aptly named as it is located on the highest point in the London Borough of Brent.

Using his patented ‘Compressed Green Wood Construction’ method which focused on proven ancient construction that was modified to meet modern needs of the time. Typical of his early Arts and Crafts style, Buck Lane plays host to a great number of Trobridge’s creations. All his ideas were first debuted at the Ideal Home Exhibition of 1920. The use of green elm wood meant the house could be completed in under 8 weeks from felling a tree and weighed around a fifth of a brick-built house.

These designs were well received and enabled him to progress and spread his designs around Kingsbury. Buck Lane plays host to the bulk of his remaining famous designs, including Windy Ridge. 

In The neighbourhood
Kingsbury High Street is under a 15mins walk away and maintains a classic London high street with all necessary services including butchers, bakers, post office and a great array of independent shops.

There are plenty of bigger supermarkets and retail outlets all within a 10-minute drive towards Wembley. Roe Green Park is a great local park, literally at the end of the road, with a popular tennis club and a big open space perfect in summer.

Some of the best primary schools in Brent are within 1/2 radius of Windy Ridge. The Village School, less than 15 minutes’ walk away, is one such Ofsted rated ‘outstanding’. Kingsbury High School is the closest secondary level institution and maintains a ‘good’ Ofsted rating. 

Transport & connections
Both Kingsbury Underground Station and Colindale Underground Station are under 20 minutes’ walk away and connects with the jubilee line straight into Bond Street, Westminster and wider central London.

Driving still remains the most efficient way of getting around NW9 and it is under 10 minutes to link with the bottom end of the M1.

Material Information 

• Property construction: Brick, Timber & Tiles
• Heating type: Electric heating
• Utilities: Electrics, Water, Sewerage & Broadband
• Electricity supply: Independently supplied by Octopus Energy
• Water supply: Mains connected via Affinity Water
• Sewerage: Mains connected via Thames Water
• Broadband: Standard Download speed 13Mbps; Upload Speed 1mbps. Ultrafast available (d/s & u/s 5000Mbps). Source: Ofcom
• Mobile signal/coverage: Likely external cover on all major networks. Variable internal cover linked to EE & Vodafone. No internal cover linked to Three & O2. Source: Ofcom
• Restrictions: Located in Buck Lane Conservation Area
• Flood risk: Very low to no risk of any type of flooding. Source: uk
• Planning permission: None known upon time of listing. Source: uk
• Coalfield or mining area: No. Source: The Coal Authority
• Flight path: Yes. Source: Flightradar24
• Easements: one point at boundary of front garden which is owned by Thames Water, due to access to a mains pipe

 

EPC rating: G. Tenure: Freehold, Known building safety issues or planned/required works: None known at time of listing. Planning permissions: None known at time of listing. Mobile signal information: Likely external cover on all major networks. Variable internal cover linked to EE & Vodafone. No internal cover linked to Three & O2