Londesborough Road, London N16

Light permeates all four storeys of this impeccable five-bedroom house in Stoke Newington. The kitchen was renovated by David Mikhail Architects, whose use of high-quality materials and clean lines has made the space the unifying crux of the house. At the rear is a garden - especially spacious, thanks to the home's corner position. Especially well-placed, the house is close to the greenery and dining-out destinations of Clissold Park, Church Street and Newington Green.



The Tour



The house occupies a quiet corner and has beautiful Venetian sash windows with moulded stucco decorations - an ornate departure from its traditional terraced neighbours.



The house was built to house multiple families, but has since been brought together into a single, cohesive home. Inside, original features, including box sash windows with working shutters and fireplaces, have been placed alongside contemporary additions, like column steel radiators; the result is at once subtle and expressive.



Entry is to a hallway with living rooms on either side. These spaces face one another and are divided by concertina doors that can be opened to allow integration. In the main space, there is egg-and-dart cornicing and a log-burning stove with a monochromatic tiled hearth. The smaller room is used as a reading space and a study. Original floorboards begin here and continue across the home.



In the kitchen, a large picture window captures views of the garden. Appliances are integrated and include a Lacanche range cooker, which offers a functional focal point amid a run of pared-back cabinets. The room opens into a spacious dining area with a wall of built-in storage and Maxlight sliding doors to the garden.



The lower ground floor has a large L-shaped living space, used as a cinema room and library. The rear portion of the room has space for a double bed with a sliding door that opens to a carefully marble tiled en suite with a cubicle shower.



There are three bedrooms on the first floor; all are immaculately finished with steel column radiators and herringbone-laid parquet floors. The two bedrooms at the front of the plan are both of a substantial size, while the smaller third bedroom would make for a brilliant study or child's room. These bedrooms share a bright bathroom, with a freestanding bath, overhead shower and storage.



The principal suite takes up the entire second floor and is doused in light from dual-aspect windows. Concertina doors reveal a generous en suite bathroom and dressing room, with a cast-iron clawfoot bath, navy built-in wardrobes and a neat WC hidden on one side.



Outdoor Space



The garden is a tranquil and beautifully designed space. Clay bricks laid in a contrasting patterns form terraced levels, with space for outside dining and relaxing among majestic silver birch trees, jasmine-covered brickwork, ferns, hydrangea and grasses. Designed to be largely evergreen, its end-of-terrace, corner position means it’s an unusually private space.





The Area



Newington Green is a short walk away and is home to some of north London’s best-loved restaurants, including Jolene, Perilla and Cadet. Local favourite Esters is close by, and there are some noteworthy pubs near the house, including The Shakespeare and The Prince. On Stoke Newington Church Street local favourites include The Clarence Tavern, Rasa and The Good Egg along with the wonderful Spence bakery.



Clissold Park is a short walk away and is home to tennis courts, ornamental ponds and a family of deer. It is also the setting for Fink's Pump House and a new Fink's café in Clissold House. The Castle Climbing Centre and the West Reservoir open water swimming centre are not far and Abney Park, Highbury Fields and the New River Walk are also close by.



Canonbury, De Beauvoir and Upper Street in Islington are also accessible and have an additional offering of independent boutiques, places to eat, live music and theatre venues, including The Almedia and Everyman Screen on the Green.



There are some excellent schools locally, including Betty Layward and Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form. Private options in the City can be easily reached by bus.



Dalston Kingsland, Canonbury, and Rectory Road stations are all within easy reach and run Overground services on the Mildmay, Windrush and Weaver lines. There are also plenty of bus connections to central London and the city.



Council Tax Band: F