Home in Greater London · ★5.0 · 2 bedrooms · 2 beds · 1.5 shared baths
Our Victorian Gem House is located in East London, Barking, just off the High Street, 5 mins from the Underground Station. When we saw it first time, we were in awe with its quaint style, especially some original features<br /> We fell in love with it and bought it on the spot. When you open the door, you enter a quiet, atmospheric space where you don't hear any noise from the outside.  You come here to work and rest, 40mins tube ride from  the city of London or 11 mins on the overground train!<br /><br /><b>The space</b><br />The house comes from 1885 and has been modernised many times to offer comfortable accommodation.  There are three levels (ground floor, first floor, and the loft where we have our private quarter), two family bathrooms and a WC next to the kitchen, where the old 'broom' storage must have been in the old times.  There are two reception rooms (one used as an office) and it has a very fast Wi-Fi<br /> It is an old house, so it squeeks and speaks and wants our attent
["Bathtub", "Hot water kettle", "Laundromat nearby", "Coffee maker: drip coffee maker, espresso machine, french press, pour-over coffee", "Fire pit", "Luggage dropoff allowed", "Microwave", "Dining table", "Bed linens", "Books and reading material", "Double oven", "Blender", "Private backyard \u2013 Fully fenced", "Clothing storage: closet and dresser", "Coffee", "Hot water", "Iron", "Outdoor dining area", "Free dryer \u2013 In building", "First aid kit", "Host greets you", "Barbecue utensils", "Sun loungers", "Garden view", "Security cameras on property", "Wine glasses", "Outdoor furniture", "Portable fans", "Free carport on premises \u2013 2 spaces", "Fire extinguisher", "Cooking basics", "Dishwasher", "Drying rack for clothing", "Freezer", "Shower gel", "Lock on bedroom door", "Free street parking", "Gas stove", "Free washer", "Children\u2019s books and toys", "BBQ grill: charcoal", "Baking sheet", "Body soap", "Street shampoo", "Hair dryer", "Essentials", "Long term stays allowed", "Dedicated workspace", "Room-darkening shades", "Carbon monoxide alarm", "Central heating", "Toaster", "Cleaning products", "Extra pillows and blankets", "Wifi", "Dishes and silverware", "Smoke alarm", "Kitchen", "TV with Netflix, Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video", "Hangers", "Bush refrigerator", "Conditioner", "Rice maker"]