"Set around a triangular garden square, Jesus Green’s coveted streets are a residential haven, while only a few minutes’ walk from some of the best restaurants and shops in London"
This charming two-bedroom house with private garden forms part of the coveted Jesus Hospital Estate Conservation Area, a group of elegant Victorian townhouses encompassing Columbia Road and Jesus Green in east London. This house has been thoughtfully restored throughout and was recently extended, adding a sun-filled garden room / home office to the ground floor.
Quilter Street is wonderfully quiet, and the surrounding streets are a residential haven, while only a few minutes’ walk from some of the best restaurants and shops in London. The 350 houses that encircle Jesus Green were built in the 1860s on land gifted to the trustees of Jesus Hospital by James Ravenscroft. This house retains some wonderful original details, including the plasterwork in the living spaces and the floorboards throughout.
A wonderfully bright pair of reception rooms encompass the front of the ground floor plan. The handsome street-facing sash window is framed by huge original shutters, and a door to the garden leads from the dining room. There is a pair of fireplaces, both restored and fitted with gas, and other thoughtful modern concessions include cast iron radiators.
To the rear is the bright contemporary kitchen, with simple white cabinets, beyond which is a home office space. With huge wood-framed windows onto the garden, there is a quiet sense of retreat in this part of the house. The garden is planted with herbs, ferns and bamboo that encircle a patio for shade, and there is a shed for storage.
Upstairs, the principal bedroom has two huge sash windows and bespoke in-built wardrobes. These additions, like those throughout the house, have been carefully undertaken to chime with the period spaces. There is a second bedroom that overlooks the garden, and down a step to the rear of the plan is the family bathroom. Recently completely re-finished, the bathroom is voluminous with a soaring mono-pitch ceiling, a walk-in shower and a freestanding bath.
Nearby Columbia Road, a vibrant row of independent shops and cafes, is host to a much-loved flower market on Sundays. There are a number of excellent pubs and restaurants in the immediate area including the Royal Oak, Brawn, Laxeiro, and the lovely Campania. Also worthy of note are the Pavilion Bakery, Morito on Hackney Road and The Marksman.
The green open spaces of Haggerston Park are a short walk away, with London Fields and Broadway Market a little further to the north. Shoreditch is a short walk to the south-west and contains some of London’s best bars, restaurants and high-end retailers, including Shoreditch House, Rochelle Canteen and Blue Mountain School.
Bethnal Green (Central Line) and Old Street (Northern Line) Underground stations are equidistant, and Hoxton and Shoreditch High Street are both nearby for London Overground services.
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.
