A short walk from Wilton Way in Hackney is this wonderful three-bedroom house, cleverly renovated by the current owners. Thoughtful design touches, such as painted floorboards, plantation shutters and bespoke joinery, are combined with a soothing colour palette, culminating in a celebration of the house’s Victorian proportions. A south-east facing courtyard opens from one of the living rooms providing a secluded outdoor space. Positioned within the highly sought-after London Fields, the home is within easy walking distance of the park, ever-popular Broadway Market and bustling Mare Street.

The Tour 

The house is set back from the street behind an original wrought-iron fence. Punctuated by arched and bay windows, its handsome Victorian façade features London stock brick and intricate white stucco detailing. The entrance is via a small set of stairs that lead to the front door, which is centred between two striking columns on the raised ground floor. The lower-ground level can also be accessed from the street, allowing the option of using this section of the house separately.

Entry is to a central hallway flooded with natural light, which leads into an open-plan kitchen and living space. Soft sage and mushroom pink walls define the living room and kitchen, while limewash floorboards cast light around the rooms. A wide bay window illuminates the room and enhances its sense of volume. Bespoke shelving sits within the deep alcoves to create a bookcase, while a subtle curve in the wall opposite zones this space from the kitchen.

Neatly configured in an L-shape at the rear of the plan, the kitchen features a solid oak worktop, extensive cabinetry and a white ceramic sink that sits below a large sash window. Sensitively restored by the current owners, a raised mantlepiece crowns an antique mirror splashback and range cooker tucked into the old chimney breast. There is plenty of space for a dining table and chairs.

Coat hooks sit at the top of the staircase that descends to the lower-ground floor, which has two double bedrooms. There is also an understairs storage cupboard and a bathroom replete with white tiling and teal walls. At the front of the plan, a shuttered bay window draws light from street level into a large bedroom finished in forest green. A courtyard sits off the second bedroom, currently configured as an additional living space.

On the first floor of the house are two additional double bedrooms, a single bedroom, and a bathroom with a walk-in shower and matt black fitting and fixtures. Calming sky-blue walls define the main bedroom, where there are double-arched windows and built-in wardrobes.

Outdoor Space

On the lower ground, French doors open onto a south-east facing courtyard at the rear, providing a quiet spot to take a break outside.

Area Guide

Penpoll Road is perfectly positioned for the best of London Fields, Wilton Way, Mare Street and Hackney Central. There are many fantastic restaurants locally, notably Lardo, Little Duck |The Picklrey, Elliot’s and Pidgin. Violet Cakes and Pophams are both within a five-minute walk. Hackney Downs Park and Victoria Park are within 20-minutes’ walk.

E5 Bakehouse, on the edge of London Fields, is excellent for freshly baked artisan bread, and nearby Netil Market is a thriving hub of restaurants, breweries and coffee roasters. London Fields’ heated lido and tennis courts are also reachable in five minutes.

Hackney Central Station is a three-minute walk and runs direct services to Stratford and Highbury & Islington on the London Overground. London Fields and Hackney Downs, which are both within 10-minutes’ walk, offer direct trains to Liverpool Street. Dalston Junction station (15 minutes) provides routes into Highbury and Islington, Shoreditch High Street and Liverpool Street. Bethnal Green Underground station, easily accessible by bus, has excellent links to central London via the Central Line. There are also numerous buses that run along Mare Street towards central London.

Council Tax Band: E

Please note that all areas, measurements and distances given in these particulars are approximate and rounded. The text, photographs and floor plans are for general guidance only. The Modern House has not tested any services, appliances or specific fittings — prospective purchasers are advised to inspect the property themselves. All fixtures, fittings and furniture not specifically itemised within these particulars are deemed removable by the vendor.