Queensbridge Road, London E8

“A light-filled period maisonette in the heart of Hackney”

This one-bedroom maisonette occupies the first floor of a Grade II-listed house within the Queensbridge Road conservation area in Hackney. Period details, including original sash windows, exposed brickwork and original timber floorboards, sit alongside refined interiors and a considered material palette. Below, the private garden is planted with bamboo and fragrant fig and olive trees, while the maisonette is well placed for the shops, restaurants and bars of London Fields and Dalston.

The Tour

The maisonette occupies a handsome end-of-terrace position on Queensbridge Road, its front garden lined with mature trees. The classical façade is characterised by stock-brick, stucco detailing and sash windows beneath a low-pitched, hipped slate roof.

A white-painted timber staircase, distinguished by a teal stripe, rises to the maisonette on the first floor. In the living room, a fireplace with an exposed brick surround forms a focal point, flanked by alcoves fitted with floating shelves and a desk. A sash window brings in natural light, while original timber flooring runs throughout the maisonette.

The galley-style kitchen is bright, with cream-painted walls and a sash window overlooking the garden below. White cabinetry and open shelving provide ample storage while solid timber worktops are paired with a classic white tiled splashback.

The bedroom overlooks the leafy street through a generous sash window and has built-in wardrobes. The bathroom is fitted with a shower-over-bath and finished with mosaic tiles. A loft space provides additional storage.

Outdoor Space

Accessed via the side of the house, the private garden is layered with greenery, planted with lush bamboo, a fig tree and an olive tree. A decked patio with wooden trellis panels and climbing ivy provides a peaceful seating area, and there is a useful shed for additional storage.

The Area

Queensbridge Road is excellently located for the independent restaurants, cafes and shops of Dalston, London Fields and Haggerston. There are many fantastic restaurants locally, notably Little Duck The Picklery and Angelina’s on Dalston Lane, Violet, the Spurstowe Arms and Wilton Way Deli on Wilton Way, and Elliot’s and Bright on Mare Street. The E5 Bakehouse, on the edge of London Fields, is excellent for freshly baked artisan bread and grains. Near Netil Market is a thriving hub of restaurants, breweries and coffee roasters.

Ridley Road Market is considered by many to be the beating heart of the local community. It has run every Monday to Saturday since the 1880s and is home to over 150 stalls offering fresh produce from around the world.

Dalston Junction and Hackney Downs Overground stations are a short walk away, providing transport links on the east/west and southbound branches of the London Overground. Hackney Downs runs direct services into Liverpool Street in approximately 18 minutes. Buses run regularly to London Bridge and the City from nearby Kingsland Road.

Tenure: Leasehold / Lease Length: approx 90 years remaining / Service Charge: approx £745 per annum / Council Tax Band: C