Collendale Road Walthamstow , E17 6TB

IF YOU LIVE HERE…

It’s an area that been lavished with praise by everyone from Time Out to Conde Nast Traveller, and you’re right in the heart of it, living the penthouse-style dream…

Up on the sixth floor, your open plan kitchen/living room is full of natural light, with smart engineered flooring sweeping the length - and plenty of room for dining and relaxing. The kitchen area has glossy cabinets and contemporary appliances, so cooking will always be a pleasure - start sending out those invites.

The roof terrace will be your favourite spot for relaxing on warm days. You’ve got a great view of London from up there on the sixth floor - and the lofty height provides a touch of energy efficiency too, you’ll be pleased to learn during the colder months.

Tucked away on the fifth floor, the bedrooms are just as smart, with more of pristine decor. One has a sleek ensuite, and there’s another immaculate bathroom off the spacious hallway, where you’ll also find built-in storage.

Perhaps surprisingly for some, there’s an abundance of green space; the fantastic Walthamstow Wetland is only a few minutes away, but the food and drink-based delights are just tempting…

SlowBurn, which was named one of the Guardian’s essential restaurants to ‘try right now’, is five minutes on foot, while the impressively designed bouldering studio Yonder is even closer - even if you’re not into climbing, you’ll love the coffee shop there. You’ll find a similar creative energy at Gnome House and Blackhorse Workshop, two studios where you can sign-up for fantastic part-time courses, such as woodwork.

If drinking is on the agenda, you’ll be delighted to discover that you’re a short skip from the Blackhorse Beer Mile, home some of East London's most exciting craft beer breweries, bars and street food, including Signature, Exale, Hackney, Wild Card and Big Penny Social. The latter has a packed event calendar, with the regular flea market drawing shoppers from across the capital.

It’s a five minute stroll to Blackhorse Road station, where the Victoria line will get you straight to Kings Cross in around quarter of an hour, or hop on the Overground, which zips between Gospel Oak and Barking (great for day trips to Hampstead Heath or the Essex seaside). Buses are plentiful too.

WHAT ELSE?

- Walk to Walthamstow Central for Europe’s longest market which runs along Walthamstow High Street, as well 17&Central shopping centre, which has a fantastic food court and mini golf, as well as convenient chains.
- Within a year you’ll also be able to enjoy the benefit of being just over a mile from the much anticipated Soho Theatre Walthamstow, which has been given a £30m investment as part of the council’s’ London Borough of Culture 2019 commitment to place culture at the heart of its communities.