Opal House (Ref 32)

Overview

our very own London treehouse

With a beautiful outlook over the treetops of Downhills Park towards Alexandra Palace, this 3rd floor, one-bedroom home in West Green, Haringey, is a rare find in London. Its current owners call it the best treehouse you'll ever live in!

*The home is currently only available to applicants who*

1. Live and/or Work in any London Borough
2. Household income below £68,037
3. Currently do not own any property

The property benefits from great transportation links, being within a short walk of Seven Sisters (Victoria line & Overground) and Turnpike Lane (Piccadilly line) tube stations. Stansted Express is also just a short bus ride away at Tottenham Hale.

Apple Tree Road is a charming, mews-style street with decorative gardens, an orchard and a friendly community. It enjoys direct, gated access to the Green Flag award-winning Downhills Park, which has woodland areas and playing fields, tennis and basketball courts, exercise equipment, a childrens playpark and a community cafe. The park connects with Lordship Recreation Ground, an even larger green space offering many more amenities.

A couple of minutes stroll through the park takes you to West Green Road and Philip Lane, home to a range of independent cafes, restaurants, pubs and shops. Forks & Green café serves excellent English and Mediterranean all-day breakfasts, or grab some Yard Sale Pizza and a craft beer from Perkyns. The Palm is a great pub serving top-notch Sunday roasts, while The Banc restaurant and shisha lounge is becoming quite a celebrity nightspot!

The home itself was designed by award-winning architects hta Design and built in 2019. It offers a bright and airy open-plan living area, featuring glazed double doors and a Juliet balcony in both the living room and the bedroom. In the afternoons, the sun filters through the leaves outside the window, filling the rooms with golden light and dancing shadows. Its a lovely place to be in the evenings, watching the sun set behind Alexandra Palace.

The property has an hiu heating system, but is so well insulated that you never actually need to turn the heating on, significantly reducing energy costs. A Hyperoptic broadband connection provides trouble-free, high-speed internet.

The contemporary bathroom features a large walk-in wet room style shower, fitted washbasin and WC, and a heated towel rail. Like everything else in the property, the kitchen is very well designed and fitted with modern appliances, soft-close handleless cupboards and drawers, and a large sink. There is ample storage space in the bedroom and utility cupboard.

Residents of Apple Tree Road have access to two superb communal rooftop terraces, with panoramic views. There is secure bicycle storage and the property itself is 'Secured by Design', with fob access and a video entry system.

Homeowner experience:

"We love this home and don't want to move, but since we bought it we've had two kids and just need a bigger place now. There is a great sense of community among the residents on Apple Tree Road, and the location overlooking Downhills Park is really special. If we could just add on another bedroom, we would!"

Pocket homes are compact homes offered at a lower value to that of a typical one-bedroom apartment in that area to help first time buyers get onto the property ladder. They are aimed for owner occupiers, renting of these homes are restricted but consent to let can be granted based on exceptional circumstances which is assessed on a case-by-case basis.