Chesterfield Gardens, Harringay, London, N4

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The garden doors stand open, a breeze moves through the kitchen, and Sunday lunch is in no hurry to end. Further inside, light catches the grain of the wooden floor, and the sitting-room bay offers a quiet place to lose an hour to a book. There is room for company and solitude here, for a busy household and the small pleasure of an afternoon to oneself.

Recently refurbished and in excellent condition, this five-bedroom Victorian home on Chesterfield Gardens, Harringay, combines generous living spaces with a large garden. The ground floor opens beautifully from front to back, allowing conversation and everyday life to flow between rooms, while the floors above offer places to retreat.

Beyond the front door, where stained glass catches the light, Green Lanes is close enough for fresh bread in the morning, a favourite café to become a regular haunt and dinner out to end with a walk home. Finsbury Park brings space for weekend walks and afternoons outdoors, while the friendly community is part of what makes Harringay Gardens feel like home. Here, there is space to put down roots, make new traditions and build a life in a family-friendly neighbourhood that becomes part of the story.

Guide Price £1,100,000-£1,200,000

IN THE OWNER'S WORDS

“I bought the house in 2003, and it looked very different back then! For all that’s close by, our road feels really quiet. The neighbours are friendly, there are lots of families, and there’s a real sense of community. That friendliness is something I noticed from the beginning, and being part of this community means a great deal to me.

I love spending my mornings downstairs. I have a cup of tea on the decking at the end of the garden, where it catches the morning sun. By late morning, the sunshine really reaches into the garden, and it’s lovely being in that big, open space downstairs with everything opening out towards it.

The house is much bigger than it looks from the road. With three children, what I love about the downstairs is that someone can be watching television, someone can be at the piano and someone else can be at the dining table, and we’re all still together. Everyone has room to do their own thing. On a rainy afternoon, it feels really cosy; it’s a warm house in winter, and it stays quite cool in summer.

That openness is lovely when we have people over, too. There’s space for big parties, with the doors folded back and everyone moving between the house and garden. We also get so much fruit from the neighbours’ trees: cherries, figs and apples. I’ll always associate this house with the smell of sweet figs.

Having the shops so close is another part of everyday life that I really appreciate. One of my children loves baking and has been able to pop out for ingredients since their teens. There are twenty-four-hour shops just a few minutes away, so it’s easy to get whatever’s missing and carry on.

And there are so many places I love nearby. I’m always in Mum’s; they do really nice salads and the tiramisu is amazing The Dusty Knuckle is wonderful for breakfast, and I like Stamp too. Green Lanes has become quite a destination for foodies!

Then, when we want some time outside, we love cycling around Finsbury Park in the early evening. The duck pond is lovely, and it’s such a nice place to have nearby when there are little children in the family.

I will deeply miss living here - the house and the neighbourhood!”

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THE HOUSE

Behind the black-and-white Victorian façade, ca 1,648 sq ft (153.11 sq m) of accommodation is arranged across three floors.

The ochre front door features newly fitted stained-glass panels with floral motifs and textured glass.

DOUBLE RECEPTION ROOM

The front sitting room has the generous proportions of the original house, with a tall bay window, fitted shutters and warm, soft taupe coloured walls. Herringbone engineered oak wood flooring brings natural grain and texture underfoot, while exposed brickwork within the former fireplace recess adds character to the chimney breast. The room comfortably accommodates sociable seating without losing its intimate feel.

Beyond, a second reception area provides a flexible space for music, reading or family life. Broad openings maintain a long view through the ground floor, with the garden visible beyond the kitchen. The layout gives each area its own purpose while preserving the pleasure of being connected.

The transition into the extended kitchen and dining room brings a change in scale and light. Rooflights brighten the rear of the house, and the wide garden doors extend the view outdoors. A utility cupboard, ground-floor WC and additional cupboard storage keep practical needs close at hand.

KITCHEN AND DINING SPACE

Deep navy cabinetry gives the kitchen its distinctive colour, complemented by white quartz across the worktops and central island. Copper-toned detailing adds warmth, while white tiled splashbacks keep the palette fresh. Daylight from three rooflights brings out the contrast between the rich cabinetry and the lighter surfaces.

The island sits lengthways within the room, creating a generous preparation area and maintaining an open view towards the garden. Storage runs through the wall and base cupboards, tall cabinetry and island, leaving plenty of room to put away cookware, provisions and the everyday things that otherwise gather on worktops.

There is space to cook comfortably while remaining part of the conversation at the dining table. The dining area accommodates a substantial table with room around it, making the kitchen equally welcoming for everyday meals and a houseful of guests. With the garden doors folded back, the whole room takes on an easy, open-air feel.

Appliances include a Faber hob and extraction system, a Bosch oven and dishwasher, and a freestanding LG American-style fridge-freezer.

BEDROOMS AND BATHROOMS

Five generous double bedrooms are arranged across the upper floors, with three on the first floor and two within the loft conversion. This arrangement offers flexibility for family bedrooms, guests and working from home.

The primary bedroom spans the width of the house, with a bay window and an additional window bringing in generous light. Cool greige walls and warm wood flooring create a restful setting, with space for a reading chair or desk as well as bedroom furniture.

Colour continues into the bathrooms, where the attention to detail is particularly apparent. In the first-floor bathroom, deep plum walls sit above white ceramic tiles and contrasting pink grouting and vanity storage, with brass fittings, a curved freestanding bath and a patterned floor giving the room warmth and personality. The upper-floor shower room takes a richer, earthier palette, pairing glossy chocolate-toned tiles with brass fittings, a curved shower enclosure and pink vanity storage.

GARDEN

Extending approximately 53 feet, the garden gives the house a generous outdoor space for eating, relaxing and playing. A lawn and stepping stones lead towards the decking at the far end, creating another place to sit away from the house. Greenery around the boundaries softens the outlook from the kitchen, keeping the garden present in everyday life even when the doors are closed.

RENOVATION AND ENERGY PERFORMANCE

The 2022-2023 renovation included the loft conversion and ground-floor side-return and rear extension. The house also benefits from a Worcester combi boiler and a whole-house water filtration system.

Its EPC rating of B is particularly impressive for a Victorian terraced house. The property is offered chain-free.

LIFE IN HARRINGAY GARDENS

Chesterfield Gardens sits within The Gardens, a late Victorian neighbourhood of residential streets just east of Green Lanes and opposite the famous Harringay Ladder. Here, the local high street becomes part of everyday life: somewhere to pick up fresh bread, find the missing ingredient, meet a friend for coffee or decide on dinner while walking home.

The choice is particularly generous for food lovers, with Turkish, Mediterranean and Eastern European restaurants, independent bakeries, specialist grocers and neighbourhood cafés concentrated along Green Lanes and Grand Parade.

NEIGHBOURHOOD STAPLES

Living in Harringay Gardens means having Green Lanes woven into everyday life: somewhere to pick up breakfast, find ingredients for an impromptu dinner or settle into a favourite café. Its Turkish and Kurdish restaurants are a defining part of the neighbourhood, alongside independent shops, welcoming pubs and plenty of places to discover.

CAFÉS, BRUNCH AND SOMETHING SWEET

The Dusty Knuckle brings sourdough, pastries and generous sandwiches to Green Lanes, with pizza evenings offering another reason to return.
Mum’s Whole Food combines food shopping with a deli counter. Its salads and tiramisu are particular favourites of the owner.
Stamp Brasserie occupies a former post office, providing a characterful setting for breakfast, brunch and coffee.
Abraço is another local stop for coffee, breakfast and a leisurely brunch.
Beans & Barley serves breakfast and brunch, with cocktails and an indoor children’s play area adding to its appeal.
Music & Beans offers coffee, breakfast and brunch on Green Lanes.
Chakra Café adds Turkish breakfasts and sharing platters to the neighbourhood’s café options.

RESTAURANTS

Gökyüzü is a longstanding destination for Turkish grills, meze and generous sharing platters.
Hala serves Turkish cooking, from grilled dishes to traditional favourites.
Antepliler brings several specialities together along Green Lanes, with its restaurant, döner, baklava and künefe businesses.
Diyarbakir Kitchen is another established address for Kurdish and Turkish cooking.
Devran Kitchen combines Turkish dishes with a cocktail offering.
elale is a familiar local choice for meze, grills and meals with family or friends.
Kata Kitchens at Brouhaha brings Japanese food to the neighbourhood bar.
La Viña Tapas on Wightman Road offers Spanish small plates and wine.
Autograf serves Polish cooking, including pierogi and traditional dishes.
Durazzo adds an Italian option, with pizza and pasta on the menu.

PUBS, BARS AND LIVE MUSIC

The Salisbury is a landmark Victorian pub whose richly detailed interior makes a drink out feel like an occasion.
Brouhaha is a neighbourhood bar for cocktails, conversation and Japanese food from Kata Kitchens.
Jam in a Jar offers drinks, live music and DJ evenings.
33’s The Old Grocery Store on Salisbury Road is a characterful neighbourhood spot for wine and cocktails, with coffee and brunch bringing people together during the day.
The Finsbury combines a pub setting with an extensive programme of live music.
The Langham Club is a local members’ social club with events, pool and snooker.

BAKERIES, GROCERIES AND EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS

Arena Shopping Park includes Aldi for groceries, TK Maxx for fashion and homewares, Sports Direct for sportswear and equipment, Superdrug for health and beauty essentials, and the new B&Q for DIY, decorating and gardening supplies. There is also a GAME concession inside Sports Direct, while the neighbouring Sainsbury’s makes the larger weekly shop straightforward.
Ya ar Halim is a longstanding neighbourhood institution, combining a supermarket with a bakery for bread, pastries and food shopping.
Antepzade is a stop for baklava and Turkish sweets.
Dostlar brings groceries, a bakery and a butcher together.
Greens Food offers international groceries and ingredients for everyday cooking.


INDEPENDENT SHOPS

Green on the Lanes combines houseplants, pots and homewares with coffee, making it an inviting place to browse.
All Good Bookshop on Turnpike Lane is an independent community co-operative, with books, an art gallery and events ranging from talks to music and comedy.

GYMS

Anytime Fitness Harringay and The Gym Group at Arena Shopping Park provide local gym options.

PARKS AND OUTDOOR LIFE

Finsbury Park is packed with family-friendly features specifically designed to keep children entertained while engaging with nature. It offers playgrounds, space for walks, runs and the evening bike rides, with public tennis courts, athletics track, London Mets Baseball & Softball Club, outdoor gym and local fitness groups. Families can hire rowboats and pedalos to glide along the boating lake water, navigate around the central island, and feed the local ducks and swans.

Chestnuts Park is an excellent, family-friendly 12-acre green space in Haringey, London, featuring a vibrant community atmosphere and excellent outdoor amenities. The park boasts a brand-new playground complete with modern slides, swings, and a zip wire, alongside an outdoor gym, basketball hoops, and tennis courts that are free for families to use on weekdays. Visitors can explore a beautiful community orchard and wildflower meadow, or relax at the popular Chestnut Café, which serves a variety of hearty breakfast options and serves as a welcoming social hub for local parents and children.

Closer to Green Lanes, Railway Fields Nature Reserve provides woodland, wildlife and opportunities for children to explore nature. Chestnuts Park offers tennis courts, a playground, an outdoor gym and open space for an afternoon outside.

Ducketts Common offers another local outdoor space, with basketball courts and a children’s playground.

Free access open-air site following a disused railway line from Finsbury Park up to Alexandra Palace, the Parkland Walk features rich urban woodland flora, rare acidic grassland, and public art like the Spriggan sculpture.

Kids can swim at Hornsey pool on Mattison Road.

SCHOOLS
Nearby primary schools include South Harringay School Chestnuts Primary School. School places are subject to the relevant admissions arrangements.

LOCAL HEALTHCARE

Options include Bridge House Medical Practiceon Umfreville Road, with pharmacies including Med-Chem on Green Lanes. GP registration is subject to the practice’s registration arrangements.

TRANSPORT AND COMMUTING

The location offers a choice of Overground, National Rail and Underground connections.

Harringay Green Lanes: ca 8 minutes’ walk, served by the London Overground Suffragette line towards Gospel Oak and Barking Riverside, with a Victoria line interchange at Blackhorse Road.
Harringay railway station: ca 12 minutes’ walk, with Great Northern services towards Finsbury Park, Highbury & Islington and Moorgate. Direct journeys to Moorgate typically take around 18-20 minutes from the station.
Manor House Underground station: ca 15 minutes’ walk, providing Piccadilly line connections to King’s Cross St Pancras, the West End and Heathrow.

These connections provide practical options for commuting into the City, reaching central London and travelling across north and east London. Local buses on Green Lanes include routes 29, 141 and 341. Walking estimates are indicative, and rail journeys depend on the service selected.

PARKING

Residents’ permit parking is available, subject to the council’s eligibility requirements and applicable charges.

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Disclaimer: Some photographs have been lightly digitally enhanced. Adjustments include restoring the appearance of the lawn, which is recovering from summer heat, and adding or removing a small number of objects on bedroom shelving. The property’s layout and proportions have not been altered. Please refer to the accompanying property video to see its exact appearance at the time of filming; stained glass fitted in the front door after filming the video.