House For Sale £1,495,000
Sarum Terrace, Bow Common Lane, London E3

This exceptional, newly-built three-bedroom house designed by architect Stuart Hatcher, cleverly occupies a plot of land on Bow Common Lane, a short walk from Mile End Park in east London. The interiors have been expertly designed by Mad Atelier.

The design exploits the dimensions of a former mechanic’s garage to create a striking set of contemporary living spaces, configured across three storeys, including private courtyard lined with Crittal windows and a secluded roof terrace.

The house is slightly set back from Bow Common Lane, a peaceful residential street. The facade is characterised by black-painted brick with newly installed industrial-style wooden doors and sections of frosted glazing to draw light into the front of the plan.

Upon entry, the ambitious nature of the house’s design is immediately apparent. Split levels seem to rise at staggered junctures, beneath large sections of Crittal glazing and open-tread staircases, creating a dramatic sense of scale and volume, while stylishly promoting the flow of natural light throughout. A judicious material palette complements these effects, including polished concrete floors, engineered oak parquet, black steel, exposed brick and extensive sections of glazing.

The ground floor comprises an open-plan kitchen and dining room, as well as a guest W/C and internal bike store, positioned beneath two large skylights. The pitched ceiling in this section of the house is double height. A short staircase leads down to large light-well forming a courtyard with glazing doors on three sides. A master bedroom with en-suite is positioned on one side, while a guest bedroom is positioned on the opposite side of the courtyard. There is a basement below with a large family bathroom, lined with polished concrete, a plant room and a utility room with excellent storage space.

The first floor comprises a living room, overlooking the kitchen and living room at one end and down into the light-well at the other. This space forms the heart of the house and is wonderfully bright. It leads onto a third bedroom with en-suite shower room at the rear of the plan. This space is currently configured as a study. Stairs lead up to a private roof terrace with views over the rooftops, towards Mile End Park.

Bow Common Lane is a peaceful residential street, located near Mile End Park, Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park and the Regent’s Canal. Both Roman Road and Victoria Park are a 15-minute walk away. There are plenty of great pubs and restaurants locally, and the popular Genesis art-house cinema is nearby.

Mile End Underground Station (Central, District and Hammersmith & City Lines) is a five-minute walk away.