Powdermill Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9

A magnificently restored Victorian former police house with stunning vaulted ceilings and exposed roof timbers in the open-plan living space.

Overall Description

This magnificent Victorian property was built in 1860 as one of the police houses for the gunpowder mill next door and has been sympathetically modernised by the current owners to create a modern family home with a great deal of period character and charm. The interior has been completely updated with improvements that include rewiring, new radiators, new engineered oak flooring, a new bespoke kitchen, period fireplaces, redecoration and restoration of the roof. The open-plan living space and kitchen really does have the wow factor with its high vaulted ceilings, exposed original roof trusses and period fireplaces with exposed brickwork on the chimneys at either end. There is a master bedroom with luxury ensuite, family bathroom and two more bedrooms (one a double), and all of the bedrooms have glazed doors that open out into the sunny and private walled garden to the rear. There is a private parking area to the rear accessed through a communal electric gate and the property has views across the riverside meadows to its front. If you are looking for a spacious family home that is very much out of the ordinary then early viewing is stongly advised.

Location

The property sits in a riverside location overlooking the cattle grazing on the meadows opposite, with the Royal Powder Mills, of which it was originally one of the police houses, just around the corner. The property is well located for the shops and other local amenities in Waltham Abbey including the Tesco Super-store and is a short drive from the Pavilions shopping centre in neighbouring Waltham Cross. The property is short walk from Waltham Cross Station with regular services to London Liverpool Street and is very convenient for both the A10 and M25, making it very practical for busy commuters. There are several good schools in the area and just up the A10 is the Brookfield Shopping Centre (M&S, Tesco, Next). A ten minute walk away is the Grundy Leisure centre (swimming pool, tennis, squash, gym) and the Lea Valley Whitewater Centre (Olympic venue) is within walking distance. The property is also just a short walk from excellent country walks and cycle paths - Waltham Abbey Woodland and Cedars Park are close-by, as is the The Laura Trott Leisure Centre.

Accommodation

The front door leads from the pavement into the:

Entrance Hall

Patterned tiled floor. Period style bell with bell-pull. Dado rail. Stairs to first floor with deep under-stairs storage cupboard with light. Cupboard housing the electrics. Telephone point. Period style radiator.

Bedroom One

French doors, with shutters, to garden. Oak flooring. TV aerial point. Telephone point. Radiator with cover. Door to:

En-Suite

Double shower cubicle with tiled surround and glass shower screen. Low-level WC. Vanity unit with wash-hand basin and cupboard beneath. Modern heated towel-rail. Extractor fan. Tiled walls and floor. Spotlights.

Bedroom Two

Patio doors to garden with shutters. Oak flooring. Two double fitted wardrobes. Storage cupboard with shelving. TV aerial point. Telephone point. Radiator with cover.

Bedroom Three

Glazed door to garden with shutters. Oak floor. TV aerial point. Radiator with cover.

Bathroom

Window to front with shutters. Panel bath with shower attachment and glass shower screen. Low-level WC. Vanity unit with wash-hand basin and cupboard beneath. Half-tiled walls. Extractor fan. Patterned tiled floor. Modern heated towel-rail.

First Floor

From the hallway the stairs lead up to the:

Open-Plan Living/Dining Room & Kitchen

A stunning open-plan room with high vaulted ceiling and exposed original timber roof trusses creating a real sense of space and light. Two windows to the front overlooking the riverside meadows opposite and five windows to the rear (one with window seat) looking into the walled garden. Sitting/dining area with engineered oak flooring and feature Victorian cast iron fireplace with tiled surround, marble hearth and exposed brick chimney breast (with gas supply should you rather fit a gas fire). Kitchen area with tiled floor, very good range of kitchen units, central island, marble work-tops and a double stainless-steel sink unit. Fitted Neff eye-level double oven/grill. Neff five-ring gas hob. Fitted fridge and freezer. Fitted dishwasher, washing-machine and tumble-drier. Victorian ornate fireplace with marble hearth and exposed brick chimney breast. Cupboard housing gas-boiler.

Outside

To the side of the property a wrought iron gate leads through to a shared drive. Next to this the property has a large private parking area with space for two cars. A gate leads through to the private and sunny walled garden, which has been skilfully landscaped with attractive planting and a good-sized area of patio for entertaining.

Services and Other Information

Mains water, drainage, gas and electricity. Gas central-heating. Council Tax Band E. TV (Sky and terrestrial). Telephone connected (with fibre optic cable for high-speed wi-fi). The property has curtilege listing status as a result of neighbouring Grade II Listed buildings of which it was originally inside the curtilage.