Ellesmere Road, Bow, E3

A unique opportunity to acquire this freehold Victorian town house which has been in the same family for the last 65 or 70 years and is currently arranged as 2 flats, to be sold as one freehold house.

Located within the much sought after Driffield Road Conservation area in Bow on a popular and peaceful tree lined road. This property has been arranged as 2 flats for many years, currently a 3 bedroom maisonette on the raised ground and first floor and a 1 bedroom basement flat with the garden. The original internal staircase from the basement level to the raised ground floor is intact so it will be straightforward to remove the stud wall that prevents its use currently to make this property one house again.

As one house the overall gross internal area is 1,358 square feet / 126 square metres, there are 9 rooms in total arranged as 6 rooms in the main part of the house and a 3 story rear addition so 3 more rooms, 9 rooms in total, or 10 rooms if you consider the basement kitchen and shower rooms 2 rooms. In its current formation 4 bedrooms, 2 reception rooms, 2 kitchens, 1 bathroom and 1 shower room. There is a large East facing rear garden approximately 47 feet long.

This property retains a lot of its period charm and character with original features that include fireplaces, sash windows, doors and ceiling cornicing. The front elevation was thoroughly renovated in 2020 including cleaning of the brickwork, the pointing and the stone steps down to the basement entrance and the painting of the windows, doors and the railings.

A variety of development, extension and reconfiguration options are available including the possibility of a mansard roof extension subject to the necessary planning consents. Ellesmere Road is perfectly located for excellent transport links which include Mile End and Bow Road Underground Stations, Bow Church DLR as well as various bus routes allowing for swift and direct access to the City and West End, all of which are within a short walk. As well as the green open spaces of Victoria Park, the renowned market of Roman Road (due to undergo regeneration) are all close by. A plethora of eateries, shops and amenities are also nearby.

The property is currently let, to be sold with vacant possession and offered chain free EPC Rating E and D