4 bedroom semi-detached house

Portico is delighted to offer this grand Victorian house, built in 1900 and having been the subject in recent years of a strikingly modern renovation and extension. Expansive internal spaces have been opened up and extra floors have been created, establishing a flowing set of living spaces configured across almost 2,800 sq ft. The house has off-street parking, a spacious garden at the rear, a second-floor roof terrace and a garden studio.

While clearly in possession of its original architectural features, the street-facing façade belies the truly contemporary nature of this house. The protruding bays, masonry ornamentation and sash window frames have all been painted black, offering subtle allusion to the interiors that lie beyond.

Upon entry, this tonal theme is immediately elaborated across a beautiful set of open-plan ground-floor living spaces. There is polished-concrete underfoot, dark stained-oak units along one wall, exposed brick, Tadelakt ceiling and Buster+Punch fixtures and fittings throughout . The variations of this theme build to dramatic effect with a perforated black steel staircase on one side and granite-topped kitchen island in the centre of the plan. The kitchen itself has a Gaggenau oven and fridge freezer, Bora hob and an integrated Siemens dishwasher. Elegant track lighting runs overhead, between exposed black steel joists. There is underfloor heating throughout.

Glazed Crittal doors lead through to a second living room, positioned in the bay window at the front of the house. This room has an Art Deco fireplace and reconditioned soft-pink wood-panels, establishing a vibrant contrast with the adjoining living spaces.

Beyond the kitchen is a further seating area, occupying a newly extended portion of the plan. This area has Tadelakt lined walls and ceilings and bespoke dark wood cabinetry which conceals an excellent space for a mounted television. Further Crittal windows open out onto a brick patio and the garden. A paved pathway leads to the foot of the garden, via an elegant cast-concrete bench, to a beautiful garden studio. This space has oak parquet underfoot with underfoot heating, as well as an en-suite shower room. It is is also wired for internet and TV, making an perfect home office, or private accommodation for guests.

A bespoke staircase in black perforated steel leads up to the first floor. Here the master bedroom is positioned at the front of the plan. It has a engineered oak parquet underfoot, a large walk-in dressing room and a beautiful en-suite shower room with a dramatic pitched roof, further sections of Tadelakt and a linear skylight overhead. There is also a significant family bathroom on this floor. It has a large circular bath, a bespoke Corian sink and brass heated towel-rails. The second bedroom is positioned at the rear of the plan on this floor; it has high ceilings, its own smaller walk-in wardrobe and a balcony overlooking the garden, accessed via glazed doors.

The second floor is given over to a third en-suite bedroom. It has bespoke, built-in birch-ply cabinetry, two skylights, eaves storage and an en-suite shower room, with internal glazing to the bedroom. It also has direct access to a large private roof terrace with sweeping views over the neighbourhood.

The house is very well located in an area known locally as the Harringay Ladder, with Green Lanes to the east and the green spaces of Finsbury Park to the south. There are plenty of good places to eat and drink in the area, including the popular Salisbury pub, a short walk away.

The area is very attractive to families due to its proximity to some well-regarded primary schools; Chestnuts, St Mary’s Priory RC, North Harringay and South Harringay are all “good”, says Ofsted, with Woodberry Down being “outstanding”.

Turnpike Lane and Manor House are on the Piccadilly line, with a journey time of around 15 minutes to central London. Harringay Green Lanes is on the Overground that runs between Gospel Oak and Barking, whilst Harringay rail station runs to Moorgate (around 16 minutes) or Welwyn Garden City (around 35 minutes).