Lindley Road Leyton , E10 6QT

IF YOU LIVED HERE...

You'll be relaxing in your dual aspect, twenty three foot deep, expertly extended kitchen/reception. Twin skylights surrounded by twinkling recessed spotlights sit above the dining area, while the lounge features beech engineered floorboards and pristine walls for an equally inviting prospect. Ideal for hosting. The kitchen's home to glossy white cabinets, fully integrated appliances (including twin Zanussi ovens - cleverly designed at hand height and separate to the gas hob) and smart black backsplashes and worktops.

Open the French doors to the rear to step out onto your thirty eight foot landscaped garden. Here patio leads to stepping stones weaving through shale and thriving beds, ending in a raised timber deck festooned with climbing plants. A private urban solace. Back inside and bedroom one's seventy square feet with its own private outside space set against tropical greenery. The bathroom's immaculate with an L-shaped tub and rainfall shower, while your principal bedroom comes with a box bay window and leafy street views. Lastly, you've the rare addition of a 140 square foot basement, suitable for a whole host of uses.

You're just a four minute stroll from Francis Road, part-pedestrianised and the heart of this sought-after neighbourhood with an enticing array of cafes and restaurants. Be sure to check out Morny Bakehouse (a contemporary Viennoiserie offering up milk chocolate cruffins and cheesecake brownies), Marmelo Kitchen (where carnivores have to sample Yorkshire-based butcher Swaledale's meat, also used locally by Leytonstone Tavern), Yardarm and Dreamhouse Records.

WHAT ELSE?

- Local schools are chiefly excellent, you have twenty in a one mile radius, all rated 'Good' or better by Ofsted. The 'Outstanding' Newport School is just seven minutes away on foot.
- Cyclists have a secure bike hanger a minute away on Sedgwick Road. Join the cycleway here and continue down the High Road, through the Olympic Park and Victoria Park and on through the East End to the City.
- Hungry? Head to Masala India three minutes around the corner, where owner Shaheen will serve you up tiffin boxes bursting with an array of delectable spicy food to delight omnivores and vegans alike. And don't forget to BYOB, there's no corkage fee here.