Murchison Road, London, E10

This tranquil two-bedroom home in Leyton plays on the charm of a New York-style loft, with its exposed beams and bare brick walls. A former coach house, the space has been beautifully reimagined: versatile living and designated sleeping areas are creatively arranged around one another, lending to a playful, free-flowing space. Excellently located, the house is just a stone’s throw away from the independent cafes and restaurants of the coveted Francis Road.



The Tour



An arresting contrast to Leyton’s traditional Victorian terraces, this singular semi-detached home presents a smart façade to the street, with original brickwork and slate grey painted windows. The front door is fitted with a vibrant stained-glass window, and lavender-filled wooden planters sit behind a low brick boundary wall.



Entry is through a small porch, decorated with monochromatic tiles underfoot, that opens to a spacious living room with a wide front window. A delightful dining area is neatly tucked into the crook of the bay window. The room is finished with exposed and whitewashed brick walls and exposed beams, lending the space a surprisingly textured material palette. Bespoke floor-to-ceiling joinery fills the space beneath the stairs, providing useful storage.



To the left is a galley-style kitchen, fitted with stainless steel countertops and open shelving. It is beautifully finished with a tongue-and-groove ceiling and soft yellow splashback tiles.



An enclosed studio sits at the back of the plan, with an adjoining bathroom and designated dressing area, akin to an artist-in-residence space. The dressing area is decorated with rustic terracotta paving and tailor-made joinery. Above, a mezzanine floor is currently arranged as an additional sleeping area, with a large skylight over the bed framing the starry night sky, and salvaged stained-glass windows that create a playful shadow display.





Continuing upstairs are two serene mezzanine-style bedrooms. They are similarly finished with a bright and airy colour palette and dark-stained floorboards underfoot. There is a second bathroom on this level, neatly finished with classic white tiles on the walls, and checkered black-and-white tiles on the floor.



Outdoor Space



Accessed through the living space is a secluded courtyard garden nestled between two sides of the house. Laid with large stone paving, the garden has been sensitively bordered with herbaceous planting to create a functional, low-maintenance plot. There is built-in seating around a seating area, perfect for a morning coffee or summer dining.



The Area



Leyton is a popular area of East London, well-positioned for access to the green spaces and facilities of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, as well as Epping Forest and Walthamstow Wetlands Centre, Hackney Marshes and the Lea River.



The pedestrianised Francis Road is moments away, where there is a variety of independent cafes, bars, shops and restaurants, including Yardarm, Marmelo Kitchen, Phlox, Edie Rose, Pause, and Dream Records. The nearby East Bank in the Olympic Park is home to the V&A East, Sadler’s Wells and BBC Music performance venue, and the London School of Fashion.



There are well-reputed schools in the area, including Newport Primary School, which is only a four-minute walk away.



The location is excellent, with Leyton tube (Central line) and Leyton Midland (Suffragette Line) both a 10-minute walk away on foot. Crossrail, with services from Stratford, runs Elizabeth Line services into central London in just 12 minutes. Stratford International also runs express train services all over the UK, taking passengers to the south coast in under an hour.