Wallwood Road, Upper Leytonstone, London, E11

At the top of a tall, extended Victorian end-of-terrace house in Upper Leytonstone, just seven minutes' walk from Leytonstone tube, this spacious third floor conversion apartment with two double bedrooms is a perfect home for first time buyers.

Set in the eaves and given plenty of attic character by dormer windows and sloping ceilings, the interior extends to 759sq ft and is presented particularly well with bright white decor and stripped wood floors.

Once inside, the hallway leads past a handy storage cupboard to your left and the large open plan living space is on the right. Here, a huge window looks across the local rooftops and an open-plan kitchen adds something of a loft look with its light grey cupboards, stainless steel appliances, black wall & floor tiles, midnight and white stripe monochrome wallpaper by House of Hackney, granite worktop and woodblock breakfast bar.

Both bedrooms have space for a double bed and each features a dormer window overlooking the rear garden.

The en-suite to the primary bedroom has a white suite double ended bath with shower and glass screen, fully tiled walls and floor and natural light from a frosted sash window. The primary shower room is fitted in the same style but with a fully glazed shower stall.

Contemporary touches include brushed steel power sockets and matching recessed downlighters; chromed towel warmers to the bathroom and shower room; clever display niches built into the walls of the living room and a full wall of fitted wardrobes to the master bedroom.

The apartment is offered for sale with a share in the freehold and an allocated parking space to the front of the building.

Accessed via a side gate is a huge, well-kept communal garden, approximately 42ft wide and 114ft long, which enjoys the morning and afternoon sun at the front, and the evening sun towards the back. Each apartment has their own colour-coded shed, while the garden has been cleverly zoned to provide several different social spaces. There’s a paved patio with lounger and pallet sofas, a ‘secret garden’ with slate patio, flagged area with space for BBQ, a dining seating area as well as a more private area - perfect for a hot tub.

A spot towards the back has been planted with wildflowers, lavender and buddleia to attract bees; while planting around the secret garden includes a mature rose, Acer Palmatum, Sambucas Nigra (Black Lace elder), alliums and verbena. Borders along the lefthand side include pink peonies, geum, English and French lavender, rosemary and acer, and there is also a mature herb garden situated in the front corner.

IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD

Wallwood Road occupies a convenient spot in Upper Leytonstone about seven minutes' walk from Leytonstone Underground station and the High Road, where you'll find such local favourites as The Red Lion pub, The Wild Goose Bakery, Bocca Bocca pizza resturant, Panda dim sum and plenty more besides. The location is equally suited for a wander into Leyton Village on Francis Road.

Some of the wonderful open green spaces within walking distance include Hollow Pond (c.10mins) and Wanstead Flats with number of established walks, cycle routes and picnic spots with wonderful views of the city.

Leytonstone Underground (Central Line) is about 7 minutes' walk, which provides links to Central London in around 20 minutes and a two-stop hop into Stratford for DLR connections to Canary Wharf and major retail therapy at Westfield Stratford City.

There’s a range of well-performing schools nearby, including Gwyn Jones Primary, Leyton Sixth Form College, and Leytonstone School. Giggle Tots Day Nursery, Ofsted-rated ‘Outstanding’ is seconds away, on the opposite side of Wallwood Road.