Dawlish Road, Leyton, E10

**VIEWING DAY 6TH JUNE BY APPOINTMENT** Elegantly finished and generously proportioned, this ground floor two bed is superbly bright and spacious, artfully appointed and a pleasure throughout. E10's cafe capital of Francis Road is on your doorstep, with a yoga and Pilates studio just across the road.

You have a seamless blend of vintage features and contemporary design, with original timber floorboards, artfully restored, running from front to back. The dedicated front door makes for excellent privacy and real house feel, and of course there's that private garden to the rear.

Francis Road, still Leyton's premier social hub, is just two minutes on foot from your new front door, for wine bars, cafes and more. Leyton tube, around twelve minutes away, offers speedy connections to the City and West End via the Central line.

YOUR NEW HOME

Step inside and there's a brief entrance hall with an always handy storage space on the left. Always a welcome addition to London apartment living.

Enter your new home proper and your living room is huge, coming in at an astonishing 331 square feet, with those covetable vintage floorboards flowing in form the hallway. More original details include a striking jet black hearth, a dado rail and immaculate coving, plus there's plenty of bespoke open shelving.

A huge bay window, dressed in immaculate bistro shutters, lets in floods of natural light, making the most of the high ceilings and generous period proportions. A tremendous space.

A secondary hallway leads onwards, with the first stop being your principal bedroom, a solid double of 100 square feet, with more vintage hardwood underfoot, bistro shutters and a garden view.

Next door, your family bathroom, a sparkling boutique affair dressed in pristine white metro tilework , with marbled vinyl underfoot, a sleek designer suite and a shower over the tub.

Moving on we come to your kitchen, recently refurbished with elegant facing flanks of soft cream cabinets, integrated appliances, quartz worktops and garden access. We'll get out there shortly. Bedroom two completes the interior, a generous single ideal for a child or home office.

Outside, your private garden starts with a flawless sunken patio, nicely secluded and ideal for BBQs and al fresco entertaining across the board. Climb some steps to your lengthy, elevated lawn. Home to flourishing flowerbeds, mature greenery and a handy shed, this is a wonderful outdoor solace.

YOUR NEW NEIGHBOURHOOD

Sat just off Francis Road and within easy reach of parks, transport and excellent primary schools, your new home's placement is excellent.

Francis Road itself is barely two minutes away, and home to an evolving choice of independent cafes, shops and bars. Yardarm will serve up expertly curated vintages and wide range of deli delicacies to enjoy on the premises or take away.

Stock your larder at Marmelo Kitchen and the regular Saturday KERB street market, flip through the racks at Dreamhouse Records and enjoy frequent pop up events courtesy of Francis Road Lates.

When it comes to greenery you have Abbotts Park, Coronation Gardens, Sidmouth Park and Jack Cornwell Park all less than a half mile away on foot. There's also the vast natural expanses of Epping Forest and Hackney Marshes, both just a half hour stroll away.

Leyton tube is twelve minutes on foot, for the Central line and direct, nine minute runs to Liverpool Street, for a quick and easy City commute. Alternatively, the West End is just twenty minutes direct.

You also have overground Suffragette line services running from Leyton Midland Road station, less than half a mile on foot. Explore under and around the arches here for more excellent eating and drinking spots.

Finally, fans of Yoga and Pilates will be happy to find Pause Studio, right across the road.

A bright and spacious two bedroom garden apartment, with a dedicated front door plus the generous proportions and high ceilings of the period. Finished in artful, timeless style you're exceptionally well placed for transport, nightlife and greenery.