Just the (seasonal) ticket! A leasehold apartment with a balcony overlooking the ENTIRE Leyton Orient football ground is up for grabs for £350,000
- The two-bedroom East London leasehold property is up for sale for £350,000
- The apartment’s balcony has views of the entire Leyton Orient football ground
- The apartment has a service charge of £2,400 per year and ground rent of £300 per year
If you scroll through the photos in this online listing of a two bedroom apartment for sale in east London, there doesn’t seem to be anything out of the ordinary.
There is a spacious open-plan living area which includes a kitchen with modern white cabinetry, alongside a separate dining area. And there are two bedrooms, one of which is a child’s bedroom painted in bright pink.
It is only when you step onto the balcony that you feel the specialness of this apartment. And that’s because it directly overlooks Leyton Orient’s Brisbane Road football ground.
The online listing of this two-bedroom apartment in east London initially reveals no clues about its unusual feature
The apartment’s private balcony has views of the entire Leyton Orient football ground
At a glance, the leasehold property reveals little of its impressive balcony view from inside the main living area on the online listing.
This is because there are mesh curtains hanging entirely over the floor-to-ceiling windows.
Mesh curtains help conceal the view inside the ground for those seated in the stands of the football pitch a few feet away.
Perfect for football fans: The two-bedroom East London leasehold property is up for sale for £350,000
The balcony has its own fake grass that matches the beautifully presented football pitch
On closer inspection, the stands of the football pitch are visible through the curtains of the apartment
The apartment is being sold by One Click Homes, who described it as ‘providing direct views of the entire grounds from the balcony’.
The property is on Oliver Road in East London and is on the market with an asking price of £350,000.
It is sold by One Click Homes, who described it as “providing a direct view of the whole lot from the balcony”.
The apartment is within walking distance of Leyton tube station, which is on the Central Line.
The apartment is within walking distance of Leyton tube station, which is on the central line
The apartment has two bedrooms, including this child’s bedroom with bunk beds and a view of the football pitch
The minimal furniture in the apartment allows you to fully enjoy the view of the location once the curtains are up
The spacious living room is open plan and includes a separate kitchen and dining area
The modern kitchen has white wall and base units and appliances, as well as contrasting gray worktops
The flat has a service charge of around £2,400 per year and ground rent of around £300 per year
The flat is in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, where the average price for a property sold over the last 12 months is £569,685.
It compares to £349,558 for the whole country, according to property website Zoopla.
The apartment has a lease with 970 years remaining. Service charges are around £2,400 per year, while ground rent is around £300 per year.
Those considering buying a leasehold property should read the lease carefully and seek legal advice.
