_Property of the Week: A historic four-bedroom Huguenot Georgian home in Spitalfields, London

Spitalfields is a trendy and diverse area of east London, which is home to a variety of communities. Here, you’ll find some incredible street art, quirky boutiques and hip bars.

It’s also home to the renowned Spitalfields Market where you’ll find everything from food, to home goods, to fashion, and the famous Brick Lane, which is lined with some of the finest curry houses in the city. If you want more culture, the 18th-century Christ Church Spitalfields hosts numerous concerts and art exhibitions.

So, if you’re thinking of moving into the area, why not choose a property as unique as the district?

About the property

This unique four-bedroom house has been recently extended and is undergoing a thorough refurbishment, blending Huguenot Georgian charm with modern features. 

It’s located in the Spitalfields Conservation Area, which features some of the finest early Georgian townhouses – once home to the wealthy French Huguenots (French Protestants who fled France after King Louis XIV the civil rights granted them by the Edict of Nantes in 1685) who brought their silk weaving skills to London. 

Originally built in 1719, this stylish property offers flexible accommodation and provides two separate entrances off Princelet Street. The Georgian part of the property features an ancillary apartment on the lower ground floor and two adjoining rooms on the ground floor.

Go beyond the impressive façade and you’ll find approximately 3968 sq ft of space, oozing with character. The property fuses wood panelling, feature fireplaces and sash windows with extra wide exposed floorboards and a handy dumbwaiter. 

There’s an elegant staircase by the wide entrance lobby that leads to the first floor, where you’ll find a formal drawing room with concealed storage, high ceilings and a fireplace. 

A smart extension is on the top floor and features an open plan kitchen and dining area with high domed ceilings, impressive views and bi-folding doors leading to a cosy terrace. 

At the rear of the property, there’s an adjoining studio, which has previously been used as an office, an event space and more recently a gallery. You can access the studio from the main house via a covered pathway over the rear courtyard. 

You'll find a plethora of trendy boutiques, restaurants, bars and cafés in the immediate area and the property is around ten minutes away from Liverpool Street station, giving you access to the rest of the city.

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