Victoria Park Road, Hackney, East London, E9 5DX

Property Description

Ref/JD0093- Chain Free & Refurbished Freehold Cottage - This superb two-bedroom period cottage, built around 1900, boasts a front and rear garden with the potential to extend (STPP). It presents an amazing opportunity to live opposite Victoria Park*, Britain’s oldest and one of the most popular public parks. Recently renovated, this family home is conveniently located in the Victoria Park Conservation area, moments from Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, and is part of the Victoria Park Village* known for its Sunday markets, trendy boutiques, bars, and amenities. Surrounded by great transport links,  including Homerton and Hackney Wick stations, it is close to outstanding primary schools like Mowlem, London Fields and Globe and Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy secondary school. Perfect for professionals and young families looking to enjoy both the countryside and city living in the dynamic East End. 

Accessed via the front patio garden, the cottage features large sash windows that allow natural light to fill the space. Bright and airy throughout, it has been recently refurbished maintaining its character while striking the perfect balance between period charm and modern style. The refurbishment includes complete internal redecoration, a new kitchen and contemporary new carpets on the upper floors.

The ground floor comprises a hallway leading to an open-plan living/dining area with a continuous wooden floor, a fully fitted kitchen, and double doors opening to the pretty garden. You can enjoy breakfast or unwind and relax at the end of a busy day by dining with a view of the park. You can also step into the rear garden enhanced by arch-shaped mirrors, tastefully integrated into the brick walls. This thoughtful addition creates a picturesque space, perfect for enjoying outdoor living.

The two double bedrooms and the family bathroom upstairs are accessible via a wrought-iron spiral staircase, adding style and elegance to the house.

The first-floor layout includes a large bedroom with incredible views of Victoria Park and a spacious family bathroom with stylish new floor tiles.

The second bedroom in the loft conversion is bright with skylights. The sunlight is maximized by additional glass panels built into the partition wall, which cleverly creates extra space for study and storage.

Situated on a beautiful residential street, opposite Victoria Park, this cottage offers an enormous opportunity for people who enjoy green open spaces and village life. One not to be missed! 

Transport
- Homerton Station running London Overground Services to Highbury & Islington (Victoria Line)
- Hackney Wick Station - Stratford International (Jubilee Line)

About *Victoria Park

- Victoria Park or “Vicky Park” as it's known locally, is London's oldest public park and an award-winning vast East London open space partially framed by the much-loved canals. It measures 213 acres filled with trees, gardens lakes and fields and is used as a concert venue and hosts many festivals each year.
- Victoria Park was created after Queen Victoria decreed that there needed to be an open green space for the enjoyment of the people of the East End of London, and the park was named in her honour.
- The construction work was carried out in just two years, using labour from the shipyards during a time of depression.
- Victoria Park opened in 1845, “The People's Park” has a long and rich history spanning over 170 years. 
- The site was extended in 1872 when land originally set aside for residential development was incorporated into the park. 
- In addition to Victoria Park, nearby Well Street Common is another popular open green space loved by the Victoria Park Village community, a plane tree framed common with gardens and playgrounds and a perfect local open-air stage for hosting various events.

*Victoria Park Village - 
London, Best Places to Live 2020 and 2022 By Sunday Times

- Victoria Park Village is a delightful ‘village’ area situated next to Victoria Park.
- This is the nearest village area to the London 2012 Olympic Park and Village.
- Victorian and Edwardian terraces dominate the townscape here and there are various 20th-century ‘infill’ developments too. So, the overall feel is: ‘quite removed from London’. 
- The leafy main roads are quiet and are dotted with distinctive Victorian and Edwardian village shops including butchers, fishmongers, bakers, greengrocers, chip shops and a specialist wine shop. And there is the Victoria Park Market every Sunday!
-There are designer boutiques, specialist interior shops, cafes, pottery and gift shops, hair and beauty salons, pubs, bars and restaurants. Their close proximity to the park gives the feeling of a true East London Village.
- In terms of property and housing, the Village is a hotspot for contemporary ‘Don’t Move, Improve!’ projects giving a new lease of life to many period structures often with added, superbly executed extensions worth featuring in the respected Dezeen magazine. Architects love the challenge of designing in the vicinity of Victoria Park. Although small in scale, the new projects here often exceed in quality and sustainability and are celebrated as exciting creative additions to the area.

•  Victoria Park has been named among the best places to live in London in a prestigious annual guide. The Sunday Times Best Places to Live 2022 features six areas of London, chosen based on a range of factors from schools, transport and broadband to culture, green spaces and the health of the high street.