This wonderfully engaging detached contemporary house is arranged over four storeys, with a double-height living space, four double bedrooms and three bathrooms.

The house occupies a wedge-shaped site that previously contained a small workshop, and has been partly sunk into the ground in order to maximise the size. It is entered on the half level, with a hallway containing built-in cupboards and storage beneath the floor, and a guest cloakroom. Steps lead down to a magnificent double-volume reception room, which has exposed beams, blockwork walls and a wood-burning stove. This leads in turn to a dining area and an open kitchen, arranged around an attractive courtyard garden. There is parquet wood flooring with under-floor heating, and exposed timber joists.

The first floor contains a spare bedroom at the front. The raised area above the entrance hall is used as a sleeping platform, and a mezzanine study overlooks the reception room below. The second floor has two double bedrooms and a family bathroom, and the top floor is dedicated to a fantastic master suite, with an en-suite shower room, a dressing room, and access to a sun terrace.

The house is constructed from Spanish white brick, with bronze anodised aluminium composite windows and a zinc-clad top floor. The project first gained planning permission for a design by the noted architects Prewett Bizley. The current owners then engaged Archea, working in conjunction with Timothy Smith & Jonathan Taylor, to adapt the scheme to suit their needs, with the project being completed in 2013.

Kyverdale Road is a quiet residential street located between Stoke Newington Common and Stamford Hill. Nearby Stoke Newington Overground station provides quick access to Liverpool Street, and there are local bus routes into the West End and the City. Kyverdale Road is also within easy reach of the amenities of Stoke Newington Church Street and the beautiful green spaces of Clissold Park.

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.