2 bedroom terraced house

Durham Row is a discreet mews lined with handsome early 19th century cottages, positioned in a quiet and coveted corner of Stepney Green. Grade-II listed and protected as part of the York Square Conservation Area, this house was the subject of an exceptional restoration care of the current owners who also commissioned a thoughtfully-conceived extension by celebrated architect Chris Dyson. There is a south-facing walled garden and the house is within walking distance of the green open spaces of Whitehorse Road Park, Victoria Park with access to Regent’s Canal and Limehouse Basin.

The original fabric of this building has been treated with exceptional care. Georgian detailing, hardwood floors and the grade-II listed staircases were restored, and the interiors approached with an imaginative use of colour, texture and contemporary materials. By working within the building’s original floorplan and using specialist tradespeople and techniques, the house represents an exemplary fusion of early 19th century design and artful modern concessions.

The ground floor living spaces occupy the plan of the original building. A new wood-burning stove has been installed in one of the elegant Jamb fireplaces that adorn the chimney breasts. East-facing morning light pours in through the beautiful sash windows at the front.

To the rear, Chris Dyson’s sensitive extension almost doubles the ground floor spaces in size, allowing for a large kitchen and dining room with huge sliding doors that open onto the garden. A Rangemaster and forest green cabinetry with oak details sit along one wall, and subtle terrazzo runs underfoot.

The garden is intimately connected with the house, with a full-width shed along the back wall enclosing an outside WC that makes excellent use of the space.

There is a bedroom on each of the first and second floors, treated with the exceptional attention to detail that underpins the owners’ approach to design throughout. Where possible original features, including wonderfully-aged floorboards and fireplaces, have been retained and the spaces cleverly organised to make sense within the period proportions of the building. The first-floor landing is fitted with wardrobes to function efficiently as a walk-in wardrobe.

Durham Row is a peaceful street just a few moments’ walk from the lovely St Dunstan’s Church which dates from the 12th Century and opens onto Whitehorse Road Park. The green open spaces of Mile End Park, Limehouse Basin, Victoria Park and access to the Regent’s Canal, Stepney Green Park and Stepney City Farm and cafe are also all a short walk away.

There are plenty of fantastic places to eat nearby, including much-loved Tyabbs and Lahore Kebab House, East London institution Rinkoff’s bakery and Townsend at The Whitechapel Gallery. Brick Lane, Shoreditch and Bethnal Green are only slightly further afield for bountiful excellent restaurants and pubs. There is a local independent cinema, Genesis, and The George is a good music venue.

Stepney Green Underground station (Circle, District and Hammersmith & City lines) and Mile End Underground station (Central, District and Hammersmith & City lines) are both within short walking distance. Nearby Limehouse runs national rail and DLR services. The Elizabeth line, due to be completed in 2021, will provide access from Whitechapel (also on the London Overground) to central London in ten minutes and Heathrow Airport in 30 minutes.