BRICKWORKS SAYS

The care and effort put into the reconfiguration of this lovely three-bedroom flat has paid off in spades. The reception, kitchen and dining room are all separate but retain a connection and natural flow from room to room. It's a clever use of the space that lets light filter through all day.

Another obvious draw is the wonderful garden. Accessed from the glass conservatory, a patch of lawn and pathway leads to a raised decked terrace. This layout lends itself perfectly to entertaining, allowing for zoned-off areas framed by vertical creeping plants, grapevines and neat flower beds. The galley kitchen has plenty of storage and features three skylight windows to take advantage of the light from above.

Then there’s that beautiful, sun-drenched upstairs bedroom. A large bay window with wooden shutters provides a view to the front garden, and a gorgeous fireplace with Mediterranean-style tiling and whitewashed brickwork adds to the charm. And bespoke floor-to-ceiling wardrobes maximise every inch of available space.

THE OWNERS SAY

We've loved every minute of living in our home. The sense of community in the area is like nothing we've experienced in central London before. The house is situated close enough to Church Street and everything it offers, but far enough away to be very peaceful. Sitting in the back garden, sometimes it's easy to forget the city is so close.

There's no shortage of living space to relax, but we tend to spend most mornings and evenings taking advantage of the conservatory—with the doors wide open in the summer—watching the butterflies, birds and squirrels in the garden.

If we do say so ourselves, we’re pretty proud of the neat, temporary, double bed in the study/guest room, which we built to fold out from the wall and back again for safe-spacing efficiency.

POINTS TO CONSIDER

The EPC gives a current Energy Efficiency Rating: C & Environmental Impact Rating: C

In the borough of Hackney, the flat falls into council tax band C (£1,221.73 for 2018/2019).

The annual £230 service charge is paid monthly, and there is a programme in place with a maintenance company at £136 per month, covering things like buildings insurance and work on the building as needed.

With more than 1100 square feet of internal space, the flat is a bigger than most conversions we’ve come across, and there is only one other flat in the building.

The current owners have updated the basement and created a great flow throughout, closing some doors in the lounge and dining room and creating extra storage areas under the stairs; waterproofing and installing new flooring; adding new plumbing in lounge/dining room; and installing a new kitchen and bathroom.

Besides the lively surrounds, there are many green spaces and playgrounds nearby. Stoke Newington Common, Hackney Downs, Clissold Park and Springfield Park are all within walking distance.