House For Sale £995,000
This beautiful three-bedroom house lies on Trehurst Street, in the heart of Clapton. With a private west-facing garden and just a short stroll from Hackney Marshes and Victoria Park, the house is wonderfully peaceful yet within easy reach of the best of east London. It has been entirely renovated and redesigned to an impeccable standard in recent years by former East London, now New Zealand based designers House Party Interiors. The resulting contemporary home reflects a truly modern approach to living, behind a handsome Victorian façade.
The Tour
The house lies on a traditional Victorian terrace, with a façade similar to that of its neighbours in London stock brick. The original protruding front bay window has been painted a smart dark grey, as have the surrounds of the windows and front door, to match that of the low wall that shields the house from the street.
Entrance is on the ground floor, where a corridor leads to the living/dining room at the front of the plan. These are wonderfully bright spaces, care of a large three-bay window and a feature window, framed in black American walnut. A cast-iron radiator sits beneath the bay, and beautiful Victorian pine floorboards run underfoot. Storage can be found in the custom built in units and open shelving along the southern aspect.
House Party Interiors have also built in a dining area, set up at the rear of the space, where a reclaimed fireplace with a handsome Carrara marble surround is the focal point. A black, factory style, aluminium framed window overlooks the path leading to the garden and lets in plenty of natural light.
A custom-designed kitchen lies at the rear of the ground floor plan. This is a sleek, contemporary space, with bespoke cabinetry in a smart navy blue, with a built-in pantry, tea station and appliance cupboard, all topped with beautifully veined Carrara marble. Brassware is by Superfront and taps are Vola. A lateral window runs between the sink and the cabinetry, looking out onto the garden path, and a breakfast bar at one end frames the space. Large bi-fold doors open directly to the garden, allowing an abundance of light in and creating a seamless transition between the indoor and outdoor spaces.
There is also a guest WC on the ground floor, positioned between the kitchen and the living room. Accessed via pocket door, it has Popham tiles and wallpaper by House of Hackney. The tiles also run through to a convenient utility area located opposite.
Three bedrooms can be found on the first floor. The large main bedroom lies at the front of the plan; two sash windows with plantation shutters allow natural light to pour across this space with a cast iron radiator beneath. The wooden floorboards of the ground floor continue in here, with a palette of Farrow & Ball Downpipe Grey and white open shelving complementing their patina. A large family bathroom also lies on this floor; this has a free standing sink and vanity unit designed by Norm Architects for Ex-t, Cedar and Moss wall lights, a free standing bath, white tiles in a herringbone pattern on the walls and striking black geometric floor tiles.
There is underfloor heating in tiled sections of both floors, including the main bathroom upstairs, the downstairs WC, and the entrance to the kitchen and utility area.
Outdoor Space
The private west-facing garden has been recently redesigned, creating a wonderfully calm spot, bounded by smart timber fencing and surrounded by an array of trees and shrubs. The paved section at the front is perfect for alfresco dining, while the lawned section at the rear is framed by carefully planted borders. A path lined with bamboo extends along the side of the house, creating verdant views from the kitchen and the living room.
The Area
Clapton is home to legendary wine bar P. Franco, Yard Sale Pizza and numerous other coffee shops, cafes and bars. There are plenty of good pubs nearby, and Hackney Marshes is less than five minutes’ walk from the house, offering a wonderful expanse of green space.
Chatsworth Road is a 15-minute walk from Trehurst Street and runs north from Homerton to the green fields of Clapton and Hackney Marshes. It offers a lively mix of independent shops, cafes and restaurants such as Jim’s Cafe, and specialist suppliers l’Epicerie 56, London Borough of Jam and Hackney Draper.
The closest stations to Trehurst Street are Hackney Downs and Hackney Central offering Overground lines to Stratford, Highbury & Islington and Liverpool Street.
The Tour
The house lies on a traditional Victorian terrace, with a façade similar to that of its neighbours in London stock brick. The original protruding front bay window has been painted a smart dark grey, as have the surrounds of the windows and front door, to match that of the low wall that shields the house from the street.
Entrance is on the ground floor, where a corridor leads to the living/dining room at the front of the plan. These are wonderfully bright spaces, care of a large three-bay window and a feature window, framed in black American walnut. A cast-iron radiator sits beneath the bay, and beautiful Victorian pine floorboards run underfoot. Storage can be found in the custom built in units and open shelving along the southern aspect.
House Party Interiors have also built in a dining area, set up at the rear of the space, where a reclaimed fireplace with a handsome Carrara marble surround is the focal point. A black, factory style, aluminium framed window overlooks the path leading to the garden and lets in plenty of natural light.
A custom-designed kitchen lies at the rear of the ground floor plan. This is a sleek, contemporary space, with bespoke cabinetry in a smart navy blue, with a built-in pantry, tea station and appliance cupboard, all topped with beautifully veined Carrara marble. Brassware is by Superfront and taps are Vola. A lateral window runs between the sink and the cabinetry, looking out onto the garden path, and a breakfast bar at one end frames the space. Large bi-fold doors open directly to the garden, allowing an abundance of light in and creating a seamless transition between the indoor and outdoor spaces.
There is also a guest WC on the ground floor, positioned between the kitchen and the living room. Accessed via pocket door, it has Popham tiles and wallpaper by House of Hackney. The tiles also run through to a convenient utility area located opposite.
Three bedrooms can be found on the first floor. The large main bedroom lies at the front of the plan; two sash windows with plantation shutters allow natural light to pour across this space with a cast iron radiator beneath. The wooden floorboards of the ground floor continue in here, with a palette of Farrow & Ball Downpipe Grey and white open shelving complementing their patina. A large family bathroom also lies on this floor; this has a free standing sink and vanity unit designed by Norm Architects for Ex-t, Cedar and Moss wall lights, a free standing bath, white tiles in a herringbone pattern on the walls and striking black geometric floor tiles.
There is underfloor heating in tiled sections of both floors, including the main bathroom upstairs, the downstairs WC, and the entrance to the kitchen and utility area.
Outdoor Space
The private west-facing garden has been recently redesigned, creating a wonderfully calm spot, bounded by smart timber fencing and surrounded by an array of trees and shrubs. The paved section at the front is perfect for alfresco dining, while the lawned section at the rear is framed by carefully planted borders. A path lined with bamboo extends along the side of the house, creating verdant views from the kitchen and the living room.
The Area
Clapton is home to legendary wine bar P. Franco, Yard Sale Pizza and numerous other coffee shops, cafes and bars. There are plenty of good pubs nearby, and Hackney Marshes is less than five minutes’ walk from the house, offering a wonderful expanse of green space.
Chatsworth Road is a 15-minute walk from Trehurst Street and runs north from Homerton to the green fields of Clapton and Hackney Marshes. It offers a lively mix of independent shops, cafes and restaurants such as Jim’s Cafe, and specialist suppliers l’Epicerie 56, London Borough of Jam and Hackney Draper.
The closest stations to Trehurst Street are Hackney Downs and Hackney Central offering Overground lines to Stratford, Highbury & Islington and Liverpool Street.
