Shrewsbury Road, London, N11

IN BRIEF This terraced house in Bounds Green is within easy walking distance of two underground stations and New Southgate BR. With four bedrooms set over three storeys and a rear garage it’s a spacious property with lots of potential. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION This mid-terrace house has a front garden with a low wall, lawn, and path to the open porch and front door. Once inside, a bright hallway with smart wood laminate flooring leads to the front and rear living rooms and the separate kitchen. A lean-to extension spanning almost the full width of the house is accessed from both the kitchen and rear living room. The front living room has a wide south-facing window, and a vintage tiled a fireplace surround. Measuring 13’8” by 12’10” it has ample space for sofas. White décor and the subtle grey flooring continue into the rear living room (an ideal space for a large dining table) which is also a good size at 12’10” by 12’3”. There is good natural light from windows and a glazed door to the lean-to extension. Providing an additional 150 sq ft of space the lean-to has three windows and a glazed door that opens into the rear garden. This space is suited to a variety of uses, with practical dark grey Dalsouple rubber-style vinyl flooring and a combination of white and exposed brick walls (the latter is the original back wall of the house). The separate galley kitchen has two walls of high and low-level cabinets that provide plenty of storage and worktop space and accommodate freestanding appliances, white tiled splashbacks, and entrances to the hall and the lean-to. Carpeted stairs lead up to the first floor where there are three bedrooms (two doubles and a single), a bathroom and a separate WC. The main front bedroom has a large south-facing bay window as does the single bedroom, also at the front of the house. The rear double bedroom has a wide window overlooking the garden. and a wall of fitted cupboards. The mainly tiled bathroom, which lies adjacent to the WC, has a bath (with a mixer shower), washbasin, and obscured glass window. An attractive open wood stair leads to the top (loft) floor where there is a fourth double bedroom with a washbasin neatly tucked into a tiled washroom space in one corner, and eaves storage. Occupying the rear dormer extension, this room features exposed wood beams and has far-reaching views. The house has been rented for a number of years and will require some modernisation but has double glazing, gas central heating and is offered chain free. Outside, the c.30ft rear garden has a deck, a paved terrace and brick-edged beds for planting. At the end there’s a shed and a single brick garage with vehicle access via a gated rear alley. These buildings have potential for refurbishment. LOCAL LIFE There are plenty of local shops and services within easy walking distance, including the nearby neighbourhood centre of Bounds Green. Bounds Green and Arnos Grove Piccadilly Line stations as well as New Southgate train station are all just over half a mile from the property, offering direct tube trains to King’s Cross and the West End, and regular direct services to King’s Cross and Moorgate respectively. It’s a convenient location for drivers, with the North Circular Road just a couple of minutes’ drive away providing fast connections to the motorway network. Arnos Park (a 10-minute walk) and Broomfield Park (15 min) are popular and well-maintained parks offering a variety of leisure options. There are also plenty of recreation grounds and sports clubs in the area along with some outstanding performing schools. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS Should a purchaser(s) have an offer accepted on a property marketed by Thomas James Estate Agents, they will need to undertake an identification check and asked to provide information on the source and proof of funds. This is done to meet our obligation under Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML) and is a legal requirement. We use a specialist third party service together with an in-house compliance team to verify your information. The cost of these checks is £25+VAT (£30) per purchaser, which is paid in advance, when an offer is agreed and prior to a sales memorandum being issued. This charge is non-refundable under any circumstances.