Cable Street, Shadwell, London, E1

This lovely Grade II-listed four-bedroom Georgian townhouse, part of an 18th-century terrace in east London near the City and the Thames, offers 1,750 sq ft of living space. The DLR and Overground are close by, with easy access to the Elizabeth Line. 

The house has been painstakingly restored over 15 years, retaining, mending and reinstating original features to an exceptionally high standard, using traditional carpentry, lime plaster, and traditional paints. Shutters and panelling have been remade or restored in reclaimed and new timber. Great care and attention to detail are evident throughout.

The house has featured in Restoration Stories: Patina and Paint in Old London Houses; The Bible of British Taste: Stories of Home, People and Place; East London, and The Georgian Group Journal.

Built in the late 1700s for a sea captain at the nearby docks, its classically gracious Georgian proportions also boast good ceiling heights and large windows, some with hand-blown glass, magically transforming the light. 

At the front, 19th-century railings enclose a pretty, well-stocked garden that flowers all year,leading to a handsome and imposing fan-lit front door and door-case, finished in traditional oil paint.

The living space is set over four equal-size floors. From the generous hall, with its prettily distempered walls, polished original floorboards and dado panelling, doors open to a big double drawing room, ideal for formal entertaining as well as cosy movie nights. Sunlight from large sash windows plays in this stunning space. The windows have attractive internal shutters (the back window has rare rising ones). Elegant open fireplaces, original wainscotting and wide Georgian floorboards complete a grand but comfortable space, which further offers a concealed projector, screen and speakers.

A fine double-return original staircase rises throughout the house. On the lower floor, an open-plan kitchen-breakfast room with a wonderfully useful compartmented walk-in pantry forms a warm heart to daily life, added to by a neat shower room and WC cleverly tucked under the stairs.

The kitchen floor is laid in inviting quarry tiles from an old Welsh chapel, while original hand-sawn beams enhance the ceiling. The large kitchen area, with its working Aga, is practical and oozes charm. Bespoke and to a high standard, there’s a big Belfast sink set in an iroko worktop,solid timber cupboards, a marble pastry table, and open shelves. The covetable part-glazed, panelled, shelved larder further offers a matching utility room for fridge-freezer, washing machine and dryer.

The rear breakfast/dining area looks out to the back garden, enjoys very pretty morning light and has a large working fireplace. 

Upstairs, the ‘piano nobile’ is currently enjoyed as a statement main bedroom suite. Taking up the whole floor, its two elegant rooms fully connected by large double doors that can fold right back. The rooms are fully panelled, with original internal shutters, two fireplaces, and carefully restored Georgian ceilings. The remarkable joinery and panelling make this double-room imposing as well as cosy; the sense of history enhanced by a view of one of Hawksmoor’s finest churches.

The top floor has two further good-sized panelled double bedrooms, again featuring rare wide Georgian floorboards and fireplaces. A stylish family bathroom has an early 20th-century cast-iron bath with elegant shower, a basin with a genuine-Delft-tile splash-back, and a statement toilet with classic pull-chain flush. A loft offering extra storage is accessed by steps, and has a practical rooflight.

Outside, a charming, high-walled maturely planted courtyard garden offers a magical, calm spot for entertaining. Georgian York stone is surrounded by a well-planned mix of planting that provides scent, colour and even fruit year-round. A flourishing camellia tree offers profuse blossom; an established grape vine an annual harvest. Climbing roses and clematis scramble upthe east wall, jasmine scents summer evenings, and wisteria and a fig adorn the rear façade. For drama, Boston ivy turns the north wall brilliant red in autumn.

The house is very well-connected. The DLR and Overground are both just a few minutes away: the DLR reaches Bank and Canary Wharf in 10-15 minutes, while the Overground is one stop from Whitechapel, which has the District, Hammersmith & City, and Elizabeth Line with its superfast access to Liverpool Street, Bond Street, Paddington and Heathrow. London’s financial heart, the City, is a 20-minute walk via the Tower of London and Tower Bridge; trendy Brick Lane and Spitalfields are a similar walk (or a quick Overground hop). 

While the house itself feels like an oasis of calm, just beyond its doorstep is a bustling area offering food, truly historic pubs, the beautiful Thames, theatre, and cinemas. This combination of a deeply historic, beautifully restored house, a setting that combines green with urban, and easy access to many of London’s most interesting streets and waterways — as well as the City itself — makes this home completely unique.

 

 

Material Information

• Property construction: Traditional Brick
• Heating type: Gas central heating
• Utilities: Gas, electric, water, broadband
• Gas & Electricity Supply: Independently supplied by OVO Energy
• Water supply & Sewerage: Mins connected via Thams Water
• Broadband: Standard download speed 17Mbps, upload speed 1Mbps,
• Superfast available (d/s 80mbps, u/s 20Mbps). No ultrafast available. Source: Ofcom
• Mobile signal/coverage: Likely good external cover on all major networks, variable internal
• cover linked to EE. No internal cover linked to Three. Source: Ofcom
• Restrictions: Located in St George in the East conservation area, E1. Grade II Listed – listing 1065285
• Flood risk: Very low risk of any type of flooding. Source: uk
• Planning permission: Planning permission from 2010 but no current applications known upon listing. Source: Tower Hamlets
• Accessibility/adaptations: Not suitable for wheelchair users
• Coalfield or mining area: No. Source: The Coal Authority
• Flight path: Yes. Source: Flightradar24

 

EPC rating: D. Tenure: Freehold, Known building safety issues or planned/required works: No current known at time of listing Planning permissions: No current known at time of listing Mobile signal information: Likely good external cover on all major networks, variable internal soccer linked to EE.