Highbury New Park, London, N5

A fabulous, upper split level maisonette across both top floors of a glorious Victorian villa

Since buying this spectacular dwelling in 2021, the owners have created an ideal family home. With love and care devoted to every room and floorboard, a new sense of style and charm has breathed life into the tired bones they moved into half a decade ago.

Bigger than many local houses which are considerably less affordable, the property has a much more spacious layout - and, being semi-detached, it benefits from total quiet (sound insulation was part of the renovation) and triple aspect windows offering amazing light and incredible views. It represents an excellent option for professionals given the super transport links alongside the bountiful bars and restaurants, and for young families thanks to the nearby plentiful greenery, playgrounds, great nurseries / schools and pleasant family community.

Arranged over the two upper floors of this Victorian villa, the building is set back from the road, and accessed via a wide set of steps up to the front door. The dwelling itself is accessed on the first floor, with stairs leading up to the entrance hall.

The accommodation is lateral with an extremely generous kitchen diner/ family room to the rear of the property which has a uniquely verdant aspect overlooking the local gardens, and is kitted out with contemporary mod cons such as a wine fridge, a down-draft extractor fan, double oven and American style fridge freezer. The main reception room also spans the entire front of the building with views over leafy Highbury New Park from the four tall original sash windows. The first bathroom, with a shower, is between the reception rooms.

Stairs lead up to the top floor which comprises three double bedrooms with plentiful storage, and another sizable bathroom complete with an extra large quartz bathtub and utility space. The property is light and airy throughout, benefitting from high ceilings and big sash windows typical of such period conversions. The owners have also taken great care to add significant storage built into every room as part of the renovations.

One of the most sought after roads in North London, Highbury New Park is a wide, mature, tree lined boulevard running from the top at the junction leading across to Clissold Park and Stoke Newington, down to Grosvenor Avenue at the top of Canonbury. Transport links are fantastic, with Canonbury station (served by two overground lines) at the end of the street reaching the City, South and West London, and with Highbury & Islington tube a pleasant walk across the Fields for access to Victoria line alongside many local bus routes going into the centre of London.

Local hubs Stoke Newington and Newington Green are both within walking distance with a boundless array of eateries and boutiques. Highbury Barn is also a few minutes' walk away with perennial favourites Godfreys' Butchers, La Fromagerie, and Da Mario's deli.

This property enjoys a Share of the Freehold and the costs are shared between the flats in the building.
What the owners love:
• Watching the sunsets from the kitchen, trees being the first thing you see from every window, and the wonderful dappled morning light the living room gets.
• Hosting dinners and New Years parties in our kitchen/diner which we designed specifically as a great entertaining space (we love to cook).
• The local community, from Stella’s butchers to our bookshop Ink@84, there’s a real sense of belonging and welcoming vibe.
• Aberdeen Park Nursery is truly a local gem, with some of the staff recently celebrating 30 years there, whilst there’s a brilliant Montessori nursery just a few doors down too.
• The proximity to Clissold Park (the only park in London aside from Richmond with deer!) where we’ve enjoyed many happy hours, birthday parties, splash pad days, and tennis lessons, fueled by Finks coffee.
• Hot summer afternoons in our garden with the paddling pool.