Glaskin Mews, London E9

A minute's walk from Victoria Park, this striking four-bedroom house is close to some of east London's best-loved areas and outdoor spaces, including Hackney Wick, London Fields, and the Regent's Canal towpath. It was impeccably renovated by its current owners, who have integrated sensitive dashes of colour alongside a material palette of birch ply and terrazzo. The house has a private rear garden, as well as an off-street parking space with an EV charging point.

The Tour

The house has a contemporary façade, its curved, Scandinavian Redwood-clad design a wonderfully singular silhouette amid its traditional terraced neighbours. Entry is via a secure system that opens to a private mews, where this house has a private front door as well as an entrance through the rear garden.

The ground floor opens to a generous hallway with plenty of hanging space for coats, storage for shoes and separate coat and laundry cupboards. On one side is a bedroom/office, with walls painted in the deep navy tones of 'Dock Blue' by Little Greene.

At the rear is the beautifully renovated kitchen, with terrazzo floors, long stretches of ply cabinetry, white quartz worktops and pale-blue walls. The space is oriented towards a generous skylight and glass doors that open directly to the garden.

The first floor is home to a large living room, where the focal point is full-height curved windows that extend around one corner and frame views towards Victoria Park. A double-height area has been cleverly carved out above, emphasising the light that enters through the south-facing glazing. On one side, a door opens to a private balcony.

There is also a bedroom on this level and a bathroom, the latter finished with white and green tiles from Popham that surround the bath. Matt black fixtures and fittings provide a subtle material contrast.

On the top floor are two further bedrooms. The principal has a wonderful sense of volume care of its pitched roof and simply finished walls ('Loft White' by Little Green). Curved, south-facing windows welcome light into the space, while bespoke, full-height joinery with smart ply edging provides storage. Tucked in the corner behind a curved wall is a hidden en suite wet room, grounded by white hexagonal floor tiles and embraced by pink wall tiles.

The fourth bedroom lies at the rear of the plan, characterised by pops of yellow against a built-in window seat, and cut-out shelves within the wall.

Outdoor Space

The house has a private rear garden which has been lovingly replanted to create seasonal interest. Paving leads to circular decking, surrounded by borders filled with rosemary, castor plants and purple and white seasonal flowers. Roses clamber over a trellis, and a blossoming bay tree sits to one side. The current owners have installed outdoor lighting to artfully illuminate the space into the evenings. There is also room for several bikes to be tucked neatly away at the rear of the garden, out of sight.

A first-floor balcony is a wonderful and elevated spot to sit and watch the world go by below.

The Area

Glaskin Mews has a quiet, almost village-like feel as a result of its proximity to Victoria Park, the canal and various farmer’s markets. Victoria Park is just at the end of the road, and Victoria Park Village has some brilliant food shops, including The Ginger Pig butcher and fishmonger Jonathan Norris. Weekly stalls take place at Victoria Park and Well Street, and nearby Broadway Market has many excellent places to eat and drink; it also hosts a food market on Saturdays.

There are many excellent local restaurants, such as Lardo, Pophams and Elliots, close to London Fields, along with Pidgin, Cornerstone, Casa Fofo, and The Grand Howl on Well Street, which serves fantastic coffee.

The house is within easy reach of the best of Homerton and Clapton too, including Chatsworth Road, which runs north of Homerton High Street. It offers a lively gauntlet of independent shops, cafés and restaurants, such as Shanes and Leo's, and specialist food suppliers L’epicerie and Organico. There is an excellent Sunday market and several good pubs in the area, such as The Kenton, The Elderfield, Adam and Eve and The Spread Eagle, London’s first vegan pub. Neighbourhood gem The Castle Cinema is independently crowdfunded and screens features, as well as classic and contemporary art house films.

Hackney Wick, with its popular canal and restaurant scene, is also within walking distance. The local stalwart Crate Brewery and pizzeria, is a great relaxed hang-out, as is The Library of Things, an excellent spot to borrow tools and other household equipment.

Homerton and Hackney Wick stations are equidistant, running London Overground services to Highbury & Islington (Victoria line) in one direction, and Stratford International (Jubilee line) in the other.

Council Tax Band: E