This perfectly proportioned three-bedroom Victorian house forms part of the last remaining terrace from its period in Hackney Wick. Set over four levels, with a terrace shaded by mature trees on the upper ground floor and a courtyard garden below, the house has been carefully extended and renovated using a considered palette of neutral colours and natural textures that engender a serene sense of openness within the period spaces.

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The Building

This pretty row of houses speaks to the industrial history of Hackney Wick and is a rare ‘heritage asset’ in an area now known for its diverse built environment, exciting food scene, artist’s community and coveted parks and marshland. The house’s smart façade is set with a neat bay window that is engulfed in sweet-smelling wisteria and belies the decidedly contemporary treatment of the interior spaces. The house is crowned with a new Welsh slate roof that conceals the loft extension.

The Tour

Entry is to the raised ground floor, where the current owners have created an incredibly bright open-plan kitchen and dining space. Double doors at the rear, and the south-facing windows at the front, ensure that the space is filled with light throughout the day. The walls here have the soft hue of bare plaster, and Bauwerk’s ‘Mykonos’ and are matched with smart skirting and original floorboards painted with Farrow & Ball’s ‘Skimming Stone’. The front of the room allows for a dining table, set next to the fireplace, while the kitchen is arranged to the rear. American walnut worktops flank a full-height aluminium door that leads to the terrace outside, and the kitchen is fitted with appliances by Rangemaster.

Stairs lead down from this level to a second large living space, currently arranged as a snug. There are huge bespoke storage spaces by InJoinery, and this room has a comforting sense of seclusion. Here, Farrow & Ball’s ‘Setting Plaster’ complements a new hessian carpet, and the lower-ground floor gives access to the neat rear courtyard garden. There is also a family bathroom on this level, meaning that the rooms are perfectly arranged for use as a guest suite or home office.

There are two bedrooms on the first floor, both dressed minimally around exposed fireplaces. The smaller of the two has a cast-iron radiator. This house has been carefully laid out with bathrooms on three of its levels. On this floor, a family shower room is positioned between the bedrooms.

The loft bedroom was added to the plan as part of a complete renovation in 2021. Conceived as the main suite, it has Velux windows and a large built-in desk/dressing table with sweet linen curtains underneath. The adjacent bathroom has unlacquered brass taps, porcelain tiles and a freestanding bath that allows the space elegance and function above its size.

Outdoor Space

A sliding door opens from the lower-ground reception room to the courtyard garden, laid with brick. From here, a back gate opens onto common land beyond, which bursts into flower in the summer with wildflowers. A decked terrace leads from the kitchen and dining area and has views of the common land, the courtyard garden and verdant tree canopies.

The Area

Hackney Wick lies between Victoria Park and the River Lee. Once a bustling industrial area, its green spaces and easy access to the best of east London it has drawn an eclectic and creative crowd. Since the 2012 Olympics, it has seen a significant influx of cultural investment, with new developments and facilities in easy reach of this house. There are numerous restaurants and bars, including the Michelin-starred Cornerstone, as well as Silo and Crate Brewery.

The Here East campus with F45, The Breakfast Club, Randy’s Wings, Mother and Gotto is a short walk away and operates as a co-working hub and cultural centre, while award-winning theatre and music venue The Yard is also close by.

The amenities of the Olympic Park are close at hand, where the East Bank, a new world-class cultural quarter, is now under construction, with new facilities for the V&A Museum, Sadler’s Wells Theatre, the BBC and the London College of Fashion, as well as a new campus for UCL.

Victoria Park is a short walk away and is surrounded by a number of good pubs. On the north side of the park is Victoria Park Village, with its excellent range of restaurants and shops, including The Ginger Pig butchers, Bottle Apostle and Jonathan Norris Fishmongers.

The house is a seven-minute walk from Hackney Wick station, which runs London Overground services to Highbury & Islington in around 10 minutes and Stratford International in approximately six minutes. The area is also well served by bus routes into town.

Please note that this property is owned by an employee of The Modern House Ltd.

Council Tax Band: D

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.