4 bedroom terraced house for sale

A substantial, freehold Grade II listed, family Georgian house (c2,773 sq ft). The house is rich in character and steeped in history with many period features dating back to circa 1790 and offering an opportunity to renovate (STPP). The house benefits from a vast, one-off 'L shaped' garden and orchard, with rear access.

The house is part of the few remaining Georgian terraces in Hackney and sits within the Clapton Common Conservation Area. The main feature of the west side of Clapton Common is Clapton Terrace which are grade II listed range of Georgian period houses, together with the listed parish church of St Thomas' at the southern end. The terrace is set back behind a rectangular green space, which forms an extension to the common. The terrace contains some of the earliest terraced houses to survive in Hackney. Different groups within the terrace date from c.1760 to the mid-19th century.

Accommodation is light filled and thoughtfully arranged around the impressive central staircase with two generous rooms on each of the four floors. The substantial entrance hallway leads to the formal reception room at the front of the ground floor which features a beautiful fireplace and ornate coving and the second reception room, currently used as a study, which has a floor-to-ceiling sash window overlooking the garden and large fireplace. There are two double bedrooms on the first floor, both of which feature original Georgian fireplaces (one grey marble and the other stone and wood). There is a family bathroom suite and separate W.C. positioned above the entrance hallway between which is a unique, domed original skylight installed in c1820, flooding the space in natural light. There are two further double bedrooms on the top floor along with access to two large attic spaces. The lower level houses a large kitchen/dining space to the front, benefitting from rarely found high ceilings in buildings of this age with access to two vaults currently used as a wine cellar and for storage. Along with the formal dining space situated to the rear, there is an additional W.C. and shower room. The dining space provides access through French doors to several york stone patio areas and to the phenomenal 'L' shaped rear garden and orchard which must be viewed to be appreciated. The property further benefits from a brick-built shed at the end of the garden with rear access and planning consent as artist's studio and conservatory. Available for the first time in a lifetime, this offers a special opportunity to acquire a substantial family home, in an ever-evolving area.

Clapton Terrace is superbly placed to enjoy the many amenities of Hackney and Stoke Newington Church Street and High Street, whilst the greenery of Hackney Marshes, Springfield Park and the River Lea are literally just across the road. Transportation links are fantastic with various bus routes and Clapton, Stamford Hill and Stoke Newington Overground stations offering excellent connectivity to the City with short bus rides to the Piccadilly and Victoria tube lines.