“A bold colour palette washes over this apartment’s elegant 19th-century details”
“A bold colour palette washes over this apartment’s elegant 19th-century details”
This atmospheric two-bedroom apartment occupies the first floor of a handsome Victorian residence in Stamford Grove West, a quiet cul-de-sac in Hackney. Defined by its classical proportions and intact period detailing, including ornate fireplaces and exposed patinated plaster, the home has been renovated and added to with the utmost sensitivity. Light enters through tall sash windows, amplifying a considered selection of paint colours and lending each room a distinctive mood. A shaded and leafy communal garden is located at the back of the building for quiet moments outdoors.
Setting the Scene
Stamford Grove West is known for its early 19th-century Grade II-listed villas and period mansion blocks, their façades full of interesting details. Set on this peaceful street between Stamford Hill and Lower Clapton, the handsome building exudes serenity, perfectly harmonising with its surroundings. Impeccably balanced, the façade is defined by yellow London stock brick, accented with vibrant red brick and stucco. An inviting cerulean-blue front door is nestled in an open porch adorned with the same captivating red brick, a white keystone, and original mosaic.
The Grand Tour
This apartment is positioned on the first floor of the building. The door opens onto a central corridor, where sweeping proportions meet decorative moulding and are grounded by terrazzo underfoot. A blush-pink hue coats the walls and architraves, setting an initial impression of the creative design scheme applied throughout the home.
An opening leads directly into a large reception room with stripped-back floorboards underfoot. Set at the front, the room is flooded with light from a canted bay window. An ornate fireplace with green-painted brick has been carefully preserved and complements the rich reddish-brown umber walls. Shelving has been installed in each alcove, creating an endearing home library.
The room opposite is a newer kitchen, with reclaimed pitch pine and yew joinery imported from Ireland (and fitted by the Irish carpenter himself) and walls painted in an arresting shade of green, its tonality enhanced with different plays of light. Distinct green onyx marble countertops have been paired with glossy sage-green wall tiles that form an exaggerated splashback along one wall. Another stretch of wall has a raw plaster finish, and terrazzo lines the floor.
Soft pink, namely Pink Ground by Farrow & Ball, characterises the airy principal bedroom, which is south-facing and has two sash windows. A period fireplace has been painted in the same colour, which perfectly accentuates its fine hand-carved detailing and geometric tiling.
A second bedroom lies adjacent to the principal bedroom, with soft-yellow walls and a white-painted fireplace with equally sumptuous moulding as the other. Two sash windows draw plenty of light into the room’s generous proportions and overlook the garden. The bathroom has a shower, a freestanding bath and herringbone-style wall tiles, while a beautiful stained-glass window casts a colourful light across the room.
The Great Outdoors
A spacious communal garden is located at the back of the terrace, shared by the residents of the mansions. It is surrounded by mature trees and rose bushes, and a paved area creates ample room for dining tables and seating.
Out and About
Grove Mansions is in a quiet residential area between Stamford Hill and Upper Clapton. Green spaces are abundant nearby. Springfield Park is a 2-minute walk, Clapton Common is a five-minute walk away, and slightly further afield is the Walthamstow Wetlands Nature Reserve, where there are miles of walks.
The house is within easy reach of the independent shops, cafes, restaurants and pubs of Stoke Newington, Newington Green and Dalston. Much-loved Church Street is home to many other independents. Primeur, described as the “perfect neighbourhood restaurant,” is highly rated for its contemporary dining, while Perilla focuses on local ingredients and sustainability. Favoured pubs in the area include The Shakespeare and The Rose and Crown.
Grove Mansions is well connected to public transport on the Overground from Stamford Hill or Stoke Newington, providing fast connections to London Liverpool Street.
Tenure: Share of Freehold | Lease Length: Approx. 954 years remaining | Service Charge: Approx. £1338 per annum | Council Tax Band: C
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