Tavistock Road, London, E7

At the end of a peaceful cul-de-sac, yet only a short walk from the High Road and a fabulous range of popular eateries and pubs, this newly built three-storey house is set particularly sought-after location with Wanstead Flats and both the Crossrail and Underground all within walking distance.

Arriving at the house, a communal tiled entrance set within an attractive variegated brick exterior offers space for storing bikes before opening into a hallway to your right. Here, fresh white walls and grey laminate flooring echo the décor found throughout, while a glazed door lets in natural light and opens to an enclosed courtyard.

Passing a modern two-piece WC, you’ll discover a huge open plan kitchen that flows into a dining and living area overlooking a screened garden (with a raised composite deck and oak sleepers) via bifold doors.

Along with a big window framing the courtyard in the Ultima kitchen – which features Howdens 22mm worktops – recessed downlights brighten the entire space. There’s also handy storage available in the cupboard beneath the stairs. At the same time, integrated appliances include an oven with an electric hob and stylish extractor hood, a microwave, and a concealed dishwasher and fridge-freezer.

Back in the hallway, the staircase rises to the first-floor landing, where the soft neutral carpet underfoot flows into two large doubles to the front and rear, lit by big twin windows with roller blinds. The front bedroom also features Velux windows to the pitched ceiling and wall-mounted reading lights.

They share a contemporary, spot-lit bathroom suite with a glass-screened rainfall shower over the bath, a modern vanity basin unit and toilet, and a chrome heated towel rail.

Follow the second staircase to the top floor, which is identically decorated. Up here, you’ll find a third bedroom with useful storage nooks, another Velux and a deep angled window with blind to match the bedroom below, and an en suite WC.

IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD:

The beautiful Wanstead Flats and Jubilee Pond are just ten minutes’ walk away and provide a delightful environment to picnic, jog or simply surround yourself with nature and wildlife. Cann Hall Park is also known for its community feel.

You can always explore a little further on the weekend with a trip to Epping Forest or the nearby Queen Elizabeth Park at Stratford, which hosts a community track at London Stadium, an aquatic centre, and hockey, tennis and sporting facilities, all set within beautiful gardens.

Maryland station is an 18-minute walk, with Forest Gate train station reachable in 20 minutes. From both, you can take the new Crossrail link, racing you to Canary Wharf (around 12 mins), Bond Street (19 mins) and Heathrow Airport (47 mins).

You can also reach Liverpool Street in 12 minutes, stopping at Stratford’s major interchange just two stops away. Here, you’ll find connections to the DLR, Central and Jubilee Lines, plus retail therapy at Westfield and foodie delights in the East Village, including Mother Kelly’s Taproom, Fish House (for great fish and chips) and Appetite, an Italian butcher and deli.

Tavistock Road is just 19 minutes’ walk from Wanstead Park Overground station, connecting Barking to Gospel Oak via Walthamstow, with a handy change to the Victoria line at Blackhorse Road.

Local favourites include the Wild Goose Bakery for pastries and Joyau wine bar under Forest Gate Arches, The Leytonstone Tavern, Singburi for Thai, and Dina for craft beer and natural wines.

The Rookwood Village pub and Tromsø Scandinavian Café are also worth a visit, while Mora plates up authentic, fresh pasta. Many locals are also firm fans of Pretty Decent taproom on Sheridan Road around the corner, and the Holly Tree pub.

Don’t miss the farmers’ market on Wanstead High Street, held on the 1st Sunday of every month and offering a wide range of food, crafts, and gifts from local traders.

Forest Gate’s recent renaissance has created a thriving community of independent local businesses. Among the other great places to eat and drink in the neighbourhood are Wanstead Tap for craft beer, Burgess and Hall wine bar and shop, and Corner Kitchen for daily breakfast, lunch and dinner.