London Fields East Side, Hackney

The Home -

An amazingly located, bright one-bedroom first-floor flat in Darcy House, with original floorboards, a generous reception and windows that look straight out over London Fields. The property has recently been renovated and has been finished to a very high standard. Set within the red-brick calm of Darcy House, this bright one-bedroom flat looks straight out over the plane trees and open grass of London Fields. Set within the red-brick calm of Darcy House, this bright one-bedroom flat looks straight out over the plane trees and open grass of London Fields. Pale walls, original timber floors and generous windows give the reception an easy, lived-in feel, with a separate fitted kitchen and a quiet double bedroom that shares the same park outlook. A thoughtfully finished bathroom and the everyday luxury of being moments from Broadway Market, the lido and London Fields station make it a calm base in one of Hackney’s most loved corners.

The Indoors -

The reception is the room that sets the tone. Pale walls, wide original floorboards and a pair of large windows make it feel open and calm, with a simple period fireplace and timber mantel as the focal point. There is room for a sofa and a small dining table without the space feeling crowded, and the outlook across the trees is the thing you notice first. The kitchen which has been recently modernised to a high standard, is separate and neatly fitted with glossy cream units, dark worktops, a black sink and a warm tiled splashback. A window at the end of the run brings in daylight and amazing views over the park, so it feels bright and airy. The bedroom sits alongside and is a quiet, well-proportioned double, with its large window, pale walls and the same timber floors. A recessed alcove gives a useful bit of extra storage. The bedroom sits alongside and is a quiet, well-proportioned double, with its own large window, pale walls and the same timber floors. A recessed alcove gives a useful bit of extra storage. The bathroom has been finished with care: a bath with a screen, a wall-hung basin and loo, tongue-and-groove panelling, pale tiles and a patterned floor. Two small windows keep it light.

Loving The Location -

Darcy House sits on London Fields East Side, right on the park. Broadway Market is a short walk for coffee, food and the weekend stalls, and London Fields station is moments away for the Overground into the City, Shoreditch and beyond. Hackney Central and Mare Street are close when you want a wider choice of shops, restaurants and nightlife, while the park itself is the everyday luxury — lido, green space and a proper walk on the doorstep.