Kenilworth Road, Bow, E3

A uniquely spacious, elegant Victorian period house, lovingly restored and renovated over the last 42 years, into a charming family home. Well-designed accommodation of around 2,458 square feet / 228.4 Sq m, on a double plot with two door numbers. A rare double fronted three-story period home with a frontage measuring 32 feet, the main house on the righthand side, benefiting from being 18’6” feet wide, approximately two or three feet wider than typical period houses in the area. The difference of those few extra feet is felt throughout the accommodation affording larger than normal rooms. The left-hand side or the second address, has large double doors (once for horse and carriage) opening into a coach house with a high ceiling and flagstone floor, open at the rear to the garden which has a large area covered in original cobble stones. There is an external staircase and an electric car charger. The studio is on the first floor, accessed via an external covered staircase or a corridor inside the house.

The house is arranged currently as three bedrooms and a first floor studio which is potentially a fourth bedroom, two bathrooms, three reception rooms plus the large utility room and workshop in the semi-basement. There is still good potential for this property.

The property is located on a quiet, sought after, tree lined street in the Driffield Road Conservation Area. The current owners completed their purchase of this property on Guy Fawkes night in 1982. At that time the property was in serious need to renovation, the family began then and completed that work over the next couple of decades and continued to modernise up until the present time.

The result is an elegant Victorian interior with enhanced original features complemented by quality, clean modern design.

The Accommodation

The front of the house has a planted front garden, stone steps up to the front door.

There is an elegant entrance hallway with space for hanging coats and a doorway into the open plan entrance and dining room.

The lounge at the front of the house is well proportioned room with an elegant and tall bay window with views along Bunsen Street. A marble fireplace with a gas (coal affect) fire, polished wooden floor, mostly original ceiling cornicing and a picture rail.

The second reception / dinning room is a wonderfully open plan space with French doors overlooking the rear garden with a Juliet balcony and small window in the side elevation. Attractive fitted bookshelves with low storage cupboards under and with recessed lighting occupies one of the interior walls. This room is also open the to the staircase and has a wide-open plan staircase down into the kitchen diner, all of which gives this room a feeling of light and space.

There is a contemporary WC under the stairs. The two-year-old gas boiler is in a tall, fitted cupboard on the flank wall.

The kitchen dinning room is also a unique room with an oak floor. At the bottom of the open plan staircase there are some French doors. The room has remarkably high ceilings at 3.44 meters high with some downlighting spotlights and impressive coloured designer light fittings that exploit that height. They complement the predominantly white handless fitted kitchen units complete with white quartz work surfaces and a bespoke double pantry unit fitted into the chimney breast. Excellent quality fitted appliances, loads of storage space that include tall wall units, two in an exquisite flat sage colour with pull-down interior fitting to allow access to artifacts on the upper shelves.

The kitchen worktop returns on the left under an almost full height opening onto the kitchen dining room. This room has a tall set of bifold doors opening sideways onto the rear garden as well as huge windows facing both forward and backwards plus a glass roof with fitted electric blinds. A dining space for all seasons, overlooking the garden and open to it when the doors open.

There is a staircase from the kitchen leading down to the large functional utility room, with worktops, storage and plumbing for a washing machine and dryer, a window and a glazed door leading to external brick steps up into the rear garden.

The room at the front of the house at this level does not have a window so is not part of the accommodation, it is currently used as a workshop, it has tall ceilings the old coal hole and access via a large hatch up into the garage space.

The stairs at the front of the house lead up to a particularly bright first floor landing with a skylight and two daylight tunnels as well as two large light fittings.

The master bedroom at the front of the house is generous sized room with 2 sash windows, built in wardrobes, a marble fireplace which is open, fitted carpet and spotlights.

The second double bedroom, used as a childrens’ space is an appealing room with a rear facing sash window overlooking the rear garden.

The charming third bedroom is in the rear addition with windows overlooking the rear garden both to the rear and side. It has a stylish modern en-suite shower room with under floor heating.

The family bathroom on the first floor has a modern white 4-piece suite complete with a large shower and deep bath, wall mounted basin and WC. Ceramic tiled walls and floor, with under floor heating, a towel rail, and a sash window.

The Studio

Accessed via a hallway off the landing between the master and second bedroom, the studio room is high above the open coach-house below. This room is the full depth of what would have been 38 Kenilworth Road being 16’9” X 12’6” with a sash window at the front and a double casement widow overlooking the rear garden. The room is plastered up into the eves of the roof and has a skylight. There is also a locked trap door in the floor leading to a second staircase down into the garage space below.

The Rear Garden: The double plot rear garden of around 1,072 sq ft / 99.6 sq, feels like part of the kitchen and visa versa, it has been landscaped with large paving slabs, cobbles, and a pond. It has a sense of privacy from the mature plants and shrubs that are well established and especially high around the boundaries. The garden attracts wildlife with nesting birds, squirrels, and frogs. There is a delightful summer house hideaway, which is very well used in the rear corner. A surprisingly comfortable outside WC, as well as a shed.

The Garage Space

Victorian double vehicular doors as well as a pedestrian door from the street, both leading into this open space with a flagstone floor. A most intriguing space open at the rear to the garden, with a ceiling height of 4.13 meters and a staircase against the wall up to the trap door into the first-floor studio. There are large storage cupboards under the staircase as well as some lower ceiling joists providing some storage high up. There is a short door that accesses the workshop in the basement and a Pod Point electric car charger.

The Front Garden: The front garden has a low London yellow Stock brick wall in keeping with the building and is delightfully planted.

Property Potential

Subject to the necessary planning consent and permissions, it would be possible to add another floor, following the conservation area design guidelines for a mansard roof.

Subject the planning and building regulations, it could be possible to convert the basement workshop into part of the accommodation.

Our vendors have submitted a planning application to create a 4-storey self-contained 2 bedroom 2 bathroom house of 104.7 square meters replacing the garage and studio. Plans are available upon request; The new house is the same depth as the main part of the main house and would take a small part of the garden. This application was submitted on the 1^st of October 2024, it is about to be validated. Our vendors were intending to achieve planning, then build the smaller house and retain it. That is not the case now, they will be selling the whole property.

Vendors Situation: Our vendors have made an offer on a property.

Tenure: Freehold

Price: Offers are invited in excess of £2,000,000

Council Tax Band: F

EPC Band: D

The Roman Road and Bow Neighbourhood

This sought after neighbourhood is a thriving, highly desirable and lively place to live, with good schools, beautiful green spaces and a well-known food and drink culture. The excellent transport links provide easy access to the City, Canary Wharf and beyond, making it an ideal location for professionals and families alike. 

Kenilworth Road and the other Victorian streets of the Driffield Road Conservation area are not only an architectural delight, but they are very friendly and have a strong community feel, and the house is in the catchment area of the popular Chisenhale Primary School. 

Despite the quietness of the immediate locality, the Roman Road and Bow in general, provide bustle and life with a plethora of independent cafes, bars and restaurants to choose from and a variety of convenience stores are at hand. From independent boutiques to well-known high street brands, there is something to suit all tastes and budgets. 

The famous Roman Road Market offers an eclectic mix of vintage clothing, fresh produce, and artisanal goods, and there is a Sunday food market in the park, with Broadway and the Columbia Road Flower Markets, a 20-minute stroll along the picturesque Regents Canal.

Mile End tube station is just a short walk away from where the Central, District, and Hammersmith and City lines can be accessed, providing easy access to all parts of the city.  Express coaches to Stanstead Airport leave from Mile End, and from Whitechapel, two stops west of Mile End, Heathrow Airport can be reached in 35 minutes via the Elizabeth Line.   There are also excellent bus links, including the number 8, 277, 425 and 339 buses, making it easy to get around the local area in all directions and beyond.

Victoria Park, which is a 213-acre park that was opened in 1845 and is one of the oldest public parks in London. It features a large lake, numerous walking and cycling paths, playgrounds, cafes, and sports facilities. The park also hosts various events throughout the year, including music festivals, food markets, and sporting events. It is considered one of the most popular and well-loved parks in London, providing a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. The Olympic Park and London Stadium are a 20-minute walk away, and the Regents Canal, that flows beside Victoria Park, connects Limehouse Basin and the Thames to the South and Islington to the north.

 It is no wonder that properties are in high demand in this special area, with its unique blend of old-world charm, modern-day convenience and beautiful green spaces.