Fox Lane, London, N13

This substantial four bedroom house in Palmers Green is in a prime location on the Lakes Estate mere moments from Grovelands Park and close to Winchmore Hill and Southgate. Extensively renovated and in immaculate condition, it has a lovely sunny garden.

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

Set back from the road behind a front garden with an attractive winding path with a paved driveway to one side and lawn to the other, this 1,581 sq ft semi detached property has plenty of kerb appeal, and the smart facade is matched by an impressive interior. The whole property has been recently refurbished to a very high standard with stylish décor and contemporary fixtures and fittings that perfectly complement the original features.

The front door, sheltered by a covered porch, opens into a fabulous, light-filled hallway with monochrome tiling, a lovely original internal leaded light window, and a stunning view straight through to the rear garden. To the left is a traditional front room, a WC and utility area, with a large open plan living space directly ahead. The front room is a serene retreat with French blue and white décor that accentuates the picture rail and ornate ceiling, a cast iron fireplace, a large curved bay window with bespoke shutters, and a welcoming wood floor.

The c.22ft by 18ft open plan room that spans the rear of the house comprises a lounge area and a spacious kitchen with a long island that includes raised dining bar. This has large format floor tiles over underfloor heating, and two sets of glazed sliding doors that open onto the paved patio, providing a continuous indoor/outdoor area. The high spec kitchen includes Alno cabinets, KesseBöhmer glass electric shutter cupboards, Dekton worktops and splashback, a Titanium hotspot tap, and a suite of integrated Neff, Siemens and Bora appliances. There are downlighters throughout and an Illuminati pendant lamp above the island.

The first floor has four bedrooms and two bathrooms, one of which is a shower room that’s en suite to the main front bedroom. This is a spacious room with has a lovely curved bay window. The second double bedroom at the rear of the property has fitted wardrobes and leafy views. The third bedroom also has a garden view, whilst the fourth single bedroom has a charming triangular bay window. All the bedrooms have lovely wood floors and bespoke plantation shutters.

The property is in immaculate condition. It was replastered and decorated throughout last year, a new gas boiler was fitted, and new sockets and switches throughout.

A gated side alley leads to the southwest-facing 90ft landscaped rear garden which has a large paved terrace, a lawn and attractive pebbled area bordered by beds with mature planting, and a deck and new garden shed at the end.

This is a superb family home as it is, but it also has scope for extension into the loft, as carried out in neighbouring properties.

LOCAL LIFE

The property is in the desirable Lakes Estate, with all the shops and services in Southgate, Palmers Green, and Winchmore Hill within about a kilometre. Southgate is the nearest, a mere ten-minute walk, five-minute cycle, or two-minute drive.

Transport links are good; Southgate station on the Piccadilly Line is just over a ten-minute walk, Winchmore Hill station is an approximate 15 minute walk and Palmers Green rail station is a 20-minute walk or 14 minutes by bus. All have regular direct services into the centre of London. Road links are also good; the North Circular Road is a five-minute drive.

There are lots of lovely green spaces nearby. Groveland Park is virtually on your doorstep and Broomfield Park is within a mile. And the property is also in the catchment area of several good primary and secondary schools.