Hackney (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A meticulously restored Georgian house dating back to 1792 in Hackney has been listed for sale at £2.1 million, highlighting its rare period features.
For the prospective purchasers of this meticulously restored Grade II-listed Georgian townhouse on Cassland Road in Hackney, the hard work has been done.
Constructed between 1792 and 1800, the building, which is listed for £2.1 million, is surrounded by a uniformed row of terraces with stylish cast-iron railings and sash windows.
However, what truly stands out is the thorough and considerate interior makeover that the current owners have done.
The enlargement on the lower ground level, which was constructed to perfectly match the building’s 18th-century bones, was without a doubt the largest undertaking.
John Simpsons Architects, renowned for their work on Buckingham Palace and Oxford and Cambridge Universities, were hired to design contemporary architectural elements that blended seamlessly with period details, such as paneled doors, window shutters, and mouth-blown glass.
Additional heavy lifting involved reinstalling curved bow windows in the back (using those in a neighbor’s house and architectural drawings as a guide), restoring fireplaces throughout, and opening up a vault on the lower ground floor and a bricked-up fireplace in the kitchen to accommodate an Aga and wine cellar, respectively.
Additionally, interior design was not subordinated. As an expert in its namesakes for historic structures, Papers and Paints offered advice and provided period-appropriate wall coverings and colors.
Imagine a dining room with an umber hue, green cabinetry, red wallpaper in the room that is now used as a study, and a bedroom with yellow and white stripes.
The approximately 2,000 square feet of space is divided over four fairly magnificent storeys, with two ground-level reception rooms, four bedrooms, and a bathroom on the upper two floors, and a kitchen, connecting dining room, utility room, and loo on the lower-ground floor.
There is plenty of green space without having to enter the adjacent Victoria Park, which has a 120-foot garden that is adorned with trees and flowers.
“Refined Georgian townhouses like this one are few and far between in this part of the city and so, it’s slightly incongruous profile, makes Cassland Terrace all the more alluring for those with an interest in historic architecture,”
Says Beth Moran, appraisals specialist for Inigo, the estate agent the property is listed with.
“The structure and form of these houses are far more reflective of the likes of Bloomsbury’s Bedford Square than anything seen within skipping distance of Victoria Park.
The current owners have cultivated a marvellously romantic garden full of rambunctious rose bushes and sheltered spots for sundowners that overlook the handsome rear elevation of the house.”
What makes this 1792 house in Hackney so uniquely restored and preserved?
With its six-over-six sash windows, cast-iron railings, and a magnificent Coade stone pediment featuring the original developers’ coats of arms, the home is part of a unique terrace known as the “Hackney Terrace,” which is renowned for its intact Georgian shape and elegance.
In order to meticulously renovate and expand the house while preserving its period integrity, the current owners worked with John Simpson Architects, who are well-known for their work on Buckingham Palace. This involved restoring ancient elements like window shutters, curving bow windows, doors with six or four panels, and mouth-blown glass in the sash windows.
A bricked-up fireplace and vault were reopened to create a kitchen with an Aga and a wine cellar, respectively, and fireplaces were rebuilt and fitted with rescued historical grates.