Oriel Road, Hackney

The Home -

This three bedroom, three storey Victorian house has been lovingly renovated over the years by the current owner and the space has a pleasant sense of flow, carefully composed to allow for flexibility of use. Plenty of original features throughout, a Porcelain tiled bathroom, floor to ceiling Bi-fold doors leading to the garden. Located close to Victoria Park and Well Street common. Homerton overground station is moments away providing swift access to Stratford to the East and Central London to the West.

The Indoors -

The entrance door opens onto a long corridor which houses the downstairs WC. The family friendly living space has large sash windows, framed by original wood paneling and shutters, bathing the room in natural light. An operational fireplace and original wooden floors.

The kitchen and dining space are predominantly open plan and perfect for entertaining while cooking. Neutral cabinetry, wooden work surfaces and plenty of storage space in the form of easily accessible open shelves. Full length bi-fold double glazed doors open directly from here onto the patio and garden.

One of the most striking rooms of the house is the bathroom, which lies at the rear of the first floor. The centre piece of the room is the roll top soaking tub by Albion Baths and the shower is bordered beautifully by porcelain tiles. The original master bedroom is next to the bathroom and has two large wooden sash windows, original wood floors and fireplace.

Two further bedrooms lie on the second floor. The master bedroom benefits from vaulted ceilings, two wooden sash windows which allow natural light to pour through. Original wooden floors and an en-suite shower room have been added very tastefully. The third bedroom lies adjacent with exposed brick walls and fitted wooden bookshelves.

The Outdoors -

A leafy garden stretches from the kitchen, enclosed by mature trees. A pebbled patio area leads to the lawn at the rear.

Loving The Location -

Oriel Road has a quiet, almost village-like feel, as a result of its proximity to Victoria Park, the canal and various farmer’s markets.
There are many fantastic restaurants locally, such as Lardo and Raw Duck on Richmond Road close to London Fields. Casa Fofo, and The Grand Howl on Well Street serves fantastic coffee.

Chatsworth Road runs north from Homerton towards the green fields of Clapton and the Marshes. It offers a selection of independent shops, cafes and restaurants such as Shanes and Jim’s Cafe, and specialist food suppliers L’epicerie.

Nearby Victoria Park Village has some fantastic food shops including The Ginger Pig butcher, and fishmonger Jonathan Norris. The weekly markets take place at Victoria Park and Well Street, and Broadway Market has a reputation for some excellent places to eat and drink, and hosts a food market on Saturdays.

Homerton station, a two-minute walk away, runs direct services to Stratford and Highbury & Islington on the London Overground, whilst London Fields also offers direct trains to Liverpool Street. Bethnal Green Underground station, easily accessible by bus, has excellent links to central London via the Central Line.