This expansive three-bedroom Victorian house, arranged over three levels, occupies a commanding position on Fassett Square, a secluded enclave of terraces in Hackney. Many of its original Victorian features have been retained and complemented by considered modern additions to create a light and versatile set of spaces.

The entrance hall, laid with original wooden floorboards, has a clear vista through the house to the garden beyond. A discreet door off the hallway leads down to the large cellar below.

The open-plan kitchen is a generously proportioned space located in the double reception room at the front of the property, overlooking the communal Fassett Square gardens. It has exceptionally high ceilings and a south-facing bay window fitted with wooden shutters. 

To the rear of the house is another equally spacious and flexible living space which leads out onto the garden. The low-maintenance garden is nicely secluded and of a generous size, offering a blank canvas with much potential. There is secure side access to the street and front garden.

Up an elegant, winding stairway, on the upper level, the principal bedroom occupies the front aspect of the house. The room has two large sash windows with views out onto treetops and the communal garden below. Against the length of one wall, ply cabinetry and wardrobes have been neatly fitted, providing functionality. The second bedroom on this level also has views over the garden and a continuation of original stripped floorboards and plywood shelving unifies the spaces.

The main family bathroom is a spacious room, positioned on the opposite side of the landing, with plentiful storage and a separate WC. The uppermost level is home to the third bedroom and ensuite bathroom, which has a rich veneered floor  adding warmth and texture.

Laid out in the 1860s, Fassett Square is centred around a resident’s only communal garden. Bruno Court, the Grade II listed modernist annex to the now converted German Hospital, borders the west side. The Square itself was the inspiration for the fictional Eastenders’ Albert Square; the pilot was filmed on the Square in the late 1980s.

There are a wealth of excellent cafes, restaurants and pubs in the area, including Allpress coffee, Binch and The Spurstowe Arms. London Fields and Broadway market are just a short walk to the south.