Seymour Road, Harringay Ladder, London, N8

Resting peacefully on one of the Harringay Ladder’s gently sloping streets, here’s a four bedroom Victorian treasure in need of love and care. Crying out for restoration, it’s time for someone to breathe new life into this family sized Victorian terrace house.

The elegant proportions of this beautiful period home are intact and much of its original features and character have been preserved.

Enter the house and step into a beautiful hallway with original encaustic tiles underfoot and ornate plaster mouldings above. The reception rooms are accessed via six panel Victorian doors concealed behind plywood coverings. The two rooms are separate as originally designed but could easily be opened up. At the rear is a third reception room which would likely be a good place for the kitchen, flooded with direct sunlight all day due to its south facing aspect.

An original staircase with carved wood balusters, spindles and balustrade leads you to the upper floors, with four bedrooms arranged over various levels and staggered loft space above and to the rear. Particularly impressive is the master bedroom which is spacious, cool and restful, bathed in soft natural light via tall north facing windows.

Recently relaxed planning laws allow one to perform a number of extraordinary extensions to complement these traditional period properties.

Seymour Road is one of the quietest and most sought after of a collection of parallel streets that form the 'Harringay Ladder', popular due to its beautiful Victorian built terraces and the Piccadilly Line tube stations at either end. Thereupon, a friendly community has blossomed, and a burgeoning selection of independent shops, cafes and restaurants have recently appeared along Green Lanes. Established favourites include Music and Beans coffee shop, Cafe Blend for great coffee and brunch by day and pop-up restaurant in the evening, Bun N Bar for burgers, cocktails and live music, and Jam In A Jar for brunch and fresh juices which also hosts music events in the evenings. There’s also the iconic Grade II Listed Salisbury Pub with its great selection of international beers and the Harringay Local Store for speciality foods and organic groceries.

Transport links are excellent; the property is equidistant from Turnpike Lane and Manor House on the Piccadilly Line. You also have Harringay or Hornsey Train Stations which provide direct access to Finsbury Park, Kings Cross, Old Street and Moorgate.

You’re within the catchment area for South Harringay School but also close enough to North Harringay School. There are endless kids’ activities and community groups for those with young families.