Sold STC Thornby Road, Hackney, E5 £1,750,000

The Indoors

The ascending tiled steps up to the front door which features original stained glass house number. Once in the entrance hall you are greeted with William Morris Willow Boughs wall paper. The whole house has been painted in Farrow & Ball and the colours chosen by Joa Studholme (a full paint brief is available) Original floorboards and banisters that have been sensitively reconditioned and colour matched throughout.

The tranquil living room has been designed by interior designer Cote de Folk and has appeared in House and Garden The best of The List: Living Rooms 2021 . Dual aspect original stained glass Sash windows flood the space with light and the two original fireplaces have retained both their original marble surrounds. A wonderful bar area has been built into one side of the chimney stack. Ceiling Roses and cornicing provide the detailed finish to this charming double reception room.

As you descend down to the extended, open plan kitchen diner you are greeted with a welcoming, light filled and social space. The hand made bespoke Kitchen features a large island, butlers sink, Quartz work tops, Smeg oven, underfloor heating and reclaimed antique French Oak floorboards. To the rear of the kitchen is a delightful seating area with a bespoke made bench overlooking the floor to ceiling Aluminium doors which open onto the south facing garden.

The fully tanked basement features bespoke joinery in the form of cleverly positioned shelving along the entire wall, underfloor heating creates a warm and cosy space in the winter but the room is cool in the summer months. The basement also leads to the spacious well stocked utility room and downstairs W.C.

The master bedroom is the full width of the house and sits on the first floor. The two large original sash windows fill the room with North facing light, an original fireplace and marble surround remains in place with bespoke hand made full-height wardrobes neatly fitted to one side. The family bathroom is situated on the first floor and has a bath and integrated shower, tiled floor, a Victorian style heated towel rail and a Victorian Belfast sink.

A further Three double bedrooms are arranged over the first and Second floors. All retaining various original details such as floorboards, fireplaces and Sash windows.

On your way up to the intelligently converted double bedroom in the loft, a large south facing window brightens the stairwell, the room itself is dual aspect and offers fantastic views of the London skyline through two large, South facing windows, being in the loft, this room benefits from plenty of eaves storage. Also on this floor is a perfectly placed shower room with W.C.

The Outdoors

The south-facing garden is bathed in natural light and receives direct sunlight throughout the day, further complimented with 150 year old reclaimed Andalusian tiles. The garden and flower beds are maintained by a local gardener duo who visit every 3 months to tend to the Wisteria and cherry blossom tree. To the front of the house there is a Wisteria and the small tree is a young Magnolia. Also in the front garden is a secure Bike shed and the bin store.

Loving The Location

Thornby Road is conveniently positioned on one of Lower Claptons most desired Roads, only moments from Millfields Park and Chatsworth Road, which runs north from Homerton to Millfield s Park and Hackney Marshes, offers many independent shops, cafes and restaurants, including Ramen cafe Men and specialist suppliers L epicerie 56. Stone Bros is excellent for coffee, and there is a weekly food market on Sundays. Restaurants such as Uchi, My Neighbours The Dumplings and Lucky & Joy, in addition to the legendary wine bar P. Franco are all nearby in Lower Clapton. The Elderfield is a classic local favourite pub. The Castle Cinema, is independently crowdfunded and screens features, as well as classic and contemporary art-house films. Blok gym is a few minutes walk away.

Thornby Road sits in the catchment area for Rosemary Works nursery and many fantastic primary and secondary schools, including Rushmore primary, Millfields community school and Clapton girls academy.

The closest stations are Clapton overground and Hackney Downs, which offers direct lines to Liverpool Street in under ten minutes. Hackney Central offers lines to Stratford and, Highbury & Islington.