2 Bed Flat, Upper Clapton, E5

Architect-designed 2-bedroom apartment in recently refurbished Victorian terrace conversion in Upper Clapton

The property is accessed from a quiet residential street via a large front garden, which leads to a spacious communal hallway offering secure bicycle storage. The split-level flat extends from raised ground floor to a 15sqm roof terrace at second floor with views all the way to the Hackney Marshes. A staircase connects to a secluded private and mature garden at the rear.

Both double bedrooms have direct access to these outside spaces, and offer built-in storage solutions, tall ceilings and sea grass flooring. They share a modern shower bathroom and the spacious living area with a large bay, wooden floors, period features and a modern built-in kitchen with all mod-cons and stone worktops.

All rooms are bright and airy with either plantation shutters or purpose-made curtains. The windows are timber sashes, draft-proofed with double glazing. There is plenty of storage space available and a new combi-boiler was installed last year.

The property is being let fully furnished, including a dining area consisting of a long vintage church pew and an equally long dining table. Beds and mattresses are new, the bed in the upstairs bedroom can be split into a double. There is a picture rail system, so hanging your own artwork is possible.

The stuffed Cape buffalo trophy above the fire place in the lounge can be replaced with a more traditional mirror if preferred.

Clapton is a vibrant neighbourhood close to Dalston and Stoke Newington. The high street boasts the original Sodo pizzeria; down the road the Crooked Billet has a huge beer garden and the Clapton Hart at the round-about is best for Sunday roast (booking is essential!). For the more authentic Hackney pub experience the Hope and Anchor on the river can't be beaten. In addition booze cruises now plough the Lea canal. Sparks Cafe in Springfield Park serves a consistently good breakfast. There is horse riding through the Marshes, a number of rowing clubs, tennis courts abound and year-round ice skating minutes away. The brandnew Walthamstow Wetlands is around the corner and Westfield Shopping centre in Stratford can be reached via the Olympic Park in an easy 20min cycle ride.

There are Co-op and Tesco supermarkets 5 minutes away, as well as excellent local stores; on Sundays there is also nearby Chatsworth Road market.

It's a 5min walk to the nearby Clapton Overground station (Zone 2 and 3) which is 12min out of Liverpool Street on the Chingford line. It also connects north to Walthamstow Central and the Victoria Line in less than 5min (and apparently there will even be new rolling stock some time this year...). Also plenty of bus connections and free off street parking.

Would suit couple or young family.

Bills not included.

Council tax band C.

Cleaner included twice a month.

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