Semi-detached house for sale in Newell Street, Limehouse, London E14

This utterly charming, Grade II listed Georgian home is set in a tranquil Limehouse canal side location with direct access to an established shared garden. The house has a fascinating history, described further below. The property has many modern features which include a wonderful open plan kitchen reception room with vaulted ceiling that opens onto an extensive canal-side deck, a principal bedroom with ensuite shower room, three further bedrooms, a family bathroom and parking.

The house is part of a small complex of buildings known as Nelson's Wharf, tucked away in a quiet corner of the St Anne's conservation area in Limehouse. From the 1920s, Nelson's Wharf became the Prince of Wales Sea Training Hostel of the British and Foreign Sailor's Society. What is now the garden, was the parade ground (complete with a ship's mast) but the most obvious connection to that era is in the basement, where the pool used to teach the cadets to swim before being sent to sea is still there.

The reception room's focal point is a modern log-burning inset fireplace, with a fully lined chimney. Laid with solid oak flooring and the vaulted ceiling has new insulated glazing, original refurbished wooden sash, and double-glazed windows, ensuring comfort during all seasons. A secluded office space adjoins the area, with direct and separate access to the deck. A further office, accessed through the principal bedroom, was constructed by the current custodians as a quiet space, with modern steel doors, solid wood flooring reclaimed for a ship's deck.

The kitchen has been beautifully designed to fit the space, with units and central work-top coming from Italy and bespoke lighting throughout. Samsung integrated appliances and a Quooker boiling tap further highlight the thoughtful creation of this space.

Upon entering, you are welcomed with a spacious and light entrance hall which retains the original vaulted ceiling. Limestone slab flooring and solid oak planks leading to the bedrooms create a subtle modern cottage-like feeling. With storage, cupboards, laundry facilities and a butler sink, this area provides all the necessities you'd desire.

The principal bedroom is located at the canal end of the house, looking over the shared garden, and has fitted wardrobes and plenty of storage. A sliding barn door allows access to the newly furbished ensuite bathroom, with a level walk-in shower, bespoke lighting, full-height heated mirror cabinets, under-floor heating and a micro-cement finish.

Three further guest bedrooms furnish the accommodation of this home, all with charming character of their own. The guest bathroom has also been recently refurnished, now setup in a wet-room style, with walk-in shower. The room also benefits from underfloor heating, bespoke lighting, and custom heated mirror cabinets.

Outside in the shared garden, the extensive space is mature and runs the length of the property, with a separate, paved seating area with a brick BBQ and clay oven. For those who enjoy outside projects, there is an old tree house which could be refurbished and used by all members of the family.

Further benefits of the property are a designated off-road parking space immediately outside the front door, with an adjoining charger for electric vehicles, loft space with plenty of room for storage, and a shared basement pool. The pool is shared by the three properties that share the freehold, of which this property is one. Together with the pool is a sauna, shower, and WC which can be refurbished/restored.

Adjacent to St Anne's church, which in our opinion is one of Hawksmoor's great east end churches, Newell Street is only a short distance from Canary Wharf but also has easy connections to the City and West End via the DLR, the number 15 bus service and the Thames Clipper. The introduction of the Elizabeth Line to Canary Wharf further enhances the area's transport connections to the West End and Heathrow.