Hereward Gardens, London, N13

IN BRIEF
With a smart painted façade, paved drive, and glossy black front door, this 1,253 sq ft three bedroom house in a quiet loop road has great kerb appeal. Located close to the Green Lanes, it’s an easy walk to the train station and local shops.

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
Renovated and extended, this three bedroom house has good natural light, generous room sizes, and a spacious garden. A thoroughly modern family home has been created by adding a full-width single storey rear extension and adding contemporary décor, fixtures and fittings throughout the property. The ground floor comprises two main living spaces; a large living room at the front of the house and a huge open plan lounge, dining and kitchen space at the rear. There’s also a shower room and a utility room. The first floor has retained its original layout with three bedrooms and a bathroom set around the central landing.

The impressive entrance hall sets the tone for the house, with subtle white and pale grey décor, a stunning hardwood herringbone flooring, and simple downlighters. The herringbone flooring continues into the large front living room; a serene space with plantation shutters and a vintage fire surround ready to be fitted to the working cast-iron fireplace. The same flooring is also used within the L-shaped open plan room to create a cosy yet surprisingly spacious lounge area, which is also defined by a ceiling light fitting. The dining and kitchen areas have large floor tiles and downlighters.

In the kitchen a wall of Shaker-style cabinets and a peninsula unit house a suite of integrated appliances and Grade A Quartz worktops provide plenty of prep space. There’s excellent natural light thanks to a garden-facing window above the sink, tall bifolds, and beneath the two large skylights. The adjacent utility room has matching fitted cabinets and a sink, and is plumbed for a dishwasher and washing machine. The shower room on this floor is a neatly fitted space with a tiled shower and floor, compact washbasin, and WC.

The first floor is also immaculately decorated. All three bedrooms are painted stylish pale shades, carpeted, and fitted with plantation shutters. Both front bedrooms have bay windows and the rear double bedroom has leafy garden views. There’s plenty of storage space; the main bedroom has a wall of fitted wardrobes and the second double bedroom has large alcoves that are ideal for wardrobes. Luxurious and with hotel-like style, the bathroom has stylish monochrome décor including matching marbled wall and floor tiles and a black-framed shower screen and wall-hung vanity unit. There’s ample space for a walk-in shower as well as a contemporary freestanding bath, and a wall-hung WC.

Outside, there’s a paved front garden (with a lowered kerb for off-street parking) and a 43ft landscaped rear garden that backs onto Pymmes Brook. This space is ideal for relaxing and entertaining, with a large paved terrace adjacent to the house, and a wide path along the edge of the lawn to a second smaller terrace. At the end there’s a wooden shed and a gate to the south bank of Pymmes Brook. A raised bed along one side of the lawn has some mature planting and large trees on the banks of Pymmes Brook garden provide a leafy backdrop.

The property has potential for extension into the loft, as seen in several neighbouring properties.

LOCAL LIFE
Hereward Gardens is a leafy residential street backing onto Pymmes Brook just a five-minute walk from the many shops, cafes, restaurants and other and services along Green Lanes. The villagey centre of Palmers Green lies within a mile and the town centre of Wood Green with its large shopping centre is just over a mile to the south.

Rail and road links are good. Palmers Green train station, a 15-minute walk from the property, has regular 23-27 minute trains to Moorgate and the Piccadilly Line tube stations at Bounds Green and Wood Green both lie just over a mile from the property. The North Circular Road is just a couple of minutes’ drive and it’s a five-minute drive to the A10.

Local parks and green spaces in the area include nearby Tottenhall Recreation Ground, the Kiln Lane Open Space, and Broomfield Park.


MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS
Should a purchaser(s) have an offer accepted on a property marketed by Thomas James Estate Agents, they will need to undertake an identification check and asked to provide information on the source and proof of funds. This is done to meet our obligation under Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML) and is a legal requirement. We use a specialist third party service together with an in-house compliance team to verify your information. The cost of these checks is £25+VAT (£30) per purchaser, which is paid in advance, when an offer is agreed and prior to a sales memorandum being issued. This charge is non-refundable under any circumstances.