A substantial Victorian family home, set within the Sotheby conservation area and retaining plenty of ornate period details, only moments from Highbury Barn. Accommodation is light filled and generously proportioned comprising; a grand entrance hallway retaining beautiful original tiles, detailed corbels and cornicing, which leads to the dual reception space, bathed in natural light courtesy of the high ceilings and large sash windows. The reception space also features beautiful period details, including cornicing, ceiling roses and a stunning, detailed, marble fireplace. The kitchen/dining space is housed on the lower half landing and provides access via bi-folding doors to the landscaped rear garden, which, despite being North facing is light filled owing to the break in the houses on the terrace behind. There is a self contained, one bedroom unit on the lower level, with newly fitted kitchen and entrance from street level. The principal bedroom is housed at the front of the first floor, cleverly designed to incorporate a shower room, without losing the integrity of the space. There is a beautiful fireplace and fitted cupboards. An additional double bedroom is set behind also with original fireplace and coving. There is a third double bedroom with en-suite set at the rear of this level, with another double bedroom on the top floor as well as a family bathroom suite on the upper half landing. Northolme Road is a delightful, quiet tree lined residential turning sitting within the Sotheby Road conservation area, offering superb access to the focal point of the community at Highbury Barn with shops including Godfreys Butchers, La Fromagerie, Da’Mario Italian Delicatessen and a fishmongers, along with being well located for access to the City & West End. The ponds, tennis courts, zoo, greenery & cafe of Clissold Park sit just a few minutes walk along with the local shops of Stoke Newington Church Street. The greenery and amenities of Highbury Fields can be found on the short walk to Highbury & Islington Station (National Rail, Overground and Victoria Line) with further transport at Arsenal (Piccadilly Line), Drayton Park (National Rail to Moorgate), Canonbury (Overground towards Canary Wharf) and buses to the city of London. Nearby are the shops, bars and restaurants of Islington’s Upper Street.
