Behind an unassuming green door, in the heart of Stepney Green, lies this wonderful two-bedroom house, with private front and rear gardens. It’s located towards the end of a hidden terrace of Georgian worker’s cottages, built c.1805. The terrace, now Grade-II listed, is set back from the roads of Stepney and is accessed by a leafy path which conjures a sense of quiet, rural isolation.

The house represents an artful fusion of early-19th Century detail and thoughtful modern concessions that combine to create an elegant home. A secluded garden planted with full flower beds and vegetable patches, leads to the primary entrance and into a hallway. Original wooden floorboards run under foot. To the left is the sitting room which spans the length of the original house and at each end sash windows beautifully frame views of the front and back gardens. There are two fireplaces, one of which is currently working, and original wood panelling. This room has been tastefully decorated in soft, neutral tones, creating a calm and warming aesthetic.

To the rear of the house is a kitchen which opens onto the garden. An unusually shaped, rectangular, sash window and stone floor combine with various modern interventions; the roof has been raised and the ceiling clad in plywood, and a large skylight has been inserted to bathe the room in natural light. The kitchen has plywood cabinetry, with a stainless steel counter-top, and open shelves. The back garden has been beautifully planted, with beds around the edge and space for a table and chairs at the centre.

Upstairs are two large double bedrooms, each with white-painted wooden floors, in-built cupboards and original ornate fireplaces. Another large skylight crowns the stairwell and creates a capacious and airy space with unusually high ceilings. Downstairs is a shared bathroom with yellow-painted wooden slats cladding the walls and a freestanding bath.

The cottages originally housed the workers for The Charrington Brewery which used to exist opposite the terrace. With the brewery long gone, the row now constitutes a magical haven away from bustling Stepney Green, whilst being in a remarkably central location, a stone’s throw from Mile End Road and a short walk from Shoreditch.

The neighbourhood is home to a thriving range of traditional pubs, eateries and cafes, such as E Pellicci, Tayyabs ad The Approach Tavern, as well as a new wave of bars and restaurants including Brawn, Redchurch Brewery and Sager+Wilde on Paradise Row. The V&A Museum of Childhood is very close by, as is York Hall leisure centre and independent Genesis Cinema. Slightly further afield the Regents’ Canal, Columbia Road Flower Market, Brick Lane and Shoreditch can be found. Many of East London’s finest parks; Mile End Park, Bethnal Green Gardens, Weaver’s Fields and Victoria Park are within walking distance.

Stepney Green Underground station (Circle, District and Hammersmith & City lines) and Bethnal Green Underground station (Central Line) are both minutes away. Nearby Whitechapel is on the London Overground line, running between Clapham Junction and Highbury and Islington. The Elizabeth line, due to be completed in 2021, will provide access from Whitechapel to central London in ten minutes and Heathrow Airport in 30 minutes.

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.