Victorian Terrace E8.
Featured in The Times Magazine as “an oasis in East London”.
Description
A unique architect design-led restoration property. The house forms part of a distinguished locally listed terrace in the St Marks conservation area. This much loved family home, four to five-bedroom Victorian terrace on Colvestone Crescent represents a rare fusion of 19th-century grandeur and contemporary vision, executed over 4 floors.
Raised Ground Floor: Grand double reception rooms with soaring ceilings, chandeliers, decorative cornicing, restored shutters and marble fireplaces with gas fires. Original double doors allow the spaces to be separated and open onto a full-width balcony overlooking the south-facing garden
Lower Ground Floor – Open-plan lounge/ bar /kitchen and dining space. A sleek, sexy warehouse kitchen, high ceilings, exposed rafters and brick work, slate walls and hidden mood lighting. Custom oak cabinetry frames a large island, while a wood-burning stove adds warmth with oak parquet flooring underfoot.
Steel-framed Crittall doors open onto a secluded 70ft south-facing mature tropical garden. A Natural stone terrace with a covered BBQ/outdoor kitchen area. The garden is attractive year-round, with evergreen planting and beautiful lighting.
A contemporary detached studio with internet and wc delivers a flexible sanctuary ideal for remote working, wellness or guest accommodation
First Floor: Two generous double bedrooms each with bespoke fitted wardrobes plus a third bedroom/gym/study. Bathroom tiled in herringbone slate, brass fittings and free standing cabinetry
Second Floor: A large principal suite with oak parquet flooring, exposed brickwork, tailored made wardrobes, and a luxurious en-suite shower room. South facing views across East London. Extensive eaves storage completes the top floor. Electric-car parking is available directly outside the property.
Location
Colvestone Crescent is a quiet residential street in Dalston, opposite St Mark’s Church, set within a conservation area with great transport links from Dalston Kingsland and Dalston Junction railway station.
Dalston is one of London’s most vibrant destinations, with a fantastic mix of restaurants, cafs, bars and nightlife all close by. Home to much-loved spots including The Curve Graden, Allpress Roastery, The Dusty Knuckle Bakery, Violet Cakes, the Michelin-starred Casa Fof, Mangal II, Little Duck – The Picklery and Angelina, as well as popular pubs such as The Three Compasses, The George and The Spurstowe Arms, with new restaurants and pop-ups appearing all the time A hub for the creative arts, the renowned Arcola Theatre, The iconic Art Deco Rio Cinema & EartH. A range of food shopping options are conveniently located in the area; TFC, Ridley Road Market, Harvest and M&S Foodhall.
Square Footage: 2,326 sq ft

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