This striking four-bedroom house is set in Elizabeth Mews, Leyton. Designed by Plop Designs, the house is finished in beautifully weathered cedar cladding above black-painted brick. The design takes ostensibly flat façades and enlivens them with thin overhangs and angled windows that reach out from the front elevation. The house is set at the end of the terrace, with a courtyard garden to the rear that flows off the ground floor open-plan living spaces. Within easy reach are the host of independent cafés and restaurants on Francis Road that create a real sense of community in this much-loved part of east London. other recommendations can be found in our local's tour of Leyton.