Dynevor Road, London, N16

Dating from the 1870s and held by the same family since 2000, this four-bedroom Victorian house has been thoughtfully reimagined through a comprehensive ten-month renovation, balancing the character of the original architecture with a refined and considered material palette.

Period detailing has been carefully reinstated and retained throughout. The ground-floor reception is anchored by a period-style fireplace, framed by newly installed plaster cornicing, while the lower-ground living space centres around an exposed brick fireplace that brings warmth and texture to the room. Two-panel doors and traditional three-column radiators reference the house’s heritage, complemented by the natural tones of Lusso Carrara Sable engineered oak flooring.

The kitchen has been conceived with a clean, understated aesthetic, pairing quartz worktops with a matching splashback and integrated Neff and Siemens appliances. Two newly fitted bathrooms continue the considered approach, combining Bristan brassware with Dorado porcelain flooring and classic metro wall tiles.

The renovation extends well beyond the visible finishes. Electrics and plumbing have been renewed, alongside a new Vaillant ecoTEC boiler and hot-water cylinder, improved wall and floor insulation, new radiators and double-glazed windows, with sash-style windows preserving the rhythm of the Victorian façade.

Dynevor Road sits moments from Clissold Park and the independent restaurants and boutiques of Stoke Newington Church Street. Grazebrook Primary and Stoke Newington School are both within catchment, with Canonbury and Dalston Overground stations providing swift City connections.