3 Bed Maisonette, Dorset Court, N1

Overview:
This is a three bedroom apartment in the heart of De Beauvoir, a Hackney conservation area. With an open plan feel living area and kitchen, the property is lit with ample natural light.  

Upstairs:
Two of the three bedrooms are doubles which allow plenty of room for storage and all are very bright. The third bedroom would be a decent single bedroom, or ideal for a child or as a nursery. There is also a large upstairs storage room. These rooms are served by a family bathroom with a good over-bath shower.

Downstairs:
A generous kitchen/diner is equipped with quality gas hob, dishwasher, washing machine and large fridge-freezer.  The separate living room has floor-to-ceiling windows with views over and access to the private patio garden - ideal either for summertime barbecues or a safe, contained play area for children. The separate hallway has both an an under-stair and separate (Email Removed After Let) is where you'll find the downstairs toilet/cloakroom. and the new gas combi boiler, which was recently fitted in 2014.

Suitable for:
The property would be ideal for a young family or professional couple.  While the immediate area of the apartment is peaceful, it is also situated a few minutes' walk from the many lively and fashionable restaurants, bars, cafes, and pubs in Haggerston, as well as the nightlife of Dalston. It is also within the catchment area of a number of very high-quality Hackney schools and nurseries.

Location, access and Transport:
Dorset Court is fantastically well-located on a popular estate.  The owners have lived in a nearby flat for nearly ten years.  It is a  few metres away from peaceful De Beauvoir Sq with its distinctive Dutch gable architecture, children's play area and walks on the traffic-free lanes of Northchurch Terrace towards Islington. Additionally it offers easy access to the Hertford Union canal for walks, runs or cycles.

The property is located about 500m away from Dalston Junction Overground station, with quick links into the City, Canary Wharf to the south or west to connect with the Victoria Line at Highbury & Islington.  A further 300m is Dalston Kingsland station, also on the Overground, with Hackney, Homerton and Stratford just a few stops away.   24hr buses serve the area, routes 67, 76, 149 and 242.

There is ample on-street parking in Hackney CPZ Zone H. A family-car permit is £112/year (less for smaller or green vehicles). The area is also ideal for cycling, with quiet backstreet routes to the City, Islington and will be close to the new North-South cycling super highway.

Out and about:
Additional local highlights include the Talbot, Haggerston, Scolt Head, Passing Clouds and The Fox pubs. Good Italian food at Rotorino and Sweet Thursday, Japanese Ramen and Tonkotsu, Middle Eastern at Berber & Q, renowned Fish & Chips at Faulkners plus authentic local Turkish, amongst many many others! There are countless local cafes for good coffee and some are ideal for family visits. Being London, there are two Tesco Metro nearby, plus a medium-size Co-op and large Sainsburys at Dalston.

[property is due for redecoration, paint colours + furniture in pictures below will change]