Princelet Street Shoreditch

The whispering mist, the gleam of rain upon stone cobbles – Shoreditch is the London of Austen and Dickens, of the romantic poets and Jack the Ripper. And, in a narrow street just off bustling Brick Lane, sits an enchanting home. Panelled walls display mysterious portraits, curious objects sit quietly in shafts of sunlight, and polished wood glows gently with the caresses of time. Princelet Street was recently renovated – peer beyond the fretwork doors and ornate fireplaces to discover a modern kitchen, and bathrooms just oozing glamour. But despite the touches of 2012, this home’s soul belongs to 1725 - never was past more present.