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This extraordinary four-bedroom Victorian house has undergone extensive refurbishment and extension by architects PARTI. While celebrating the home’s Victorian heritage, the interiors have been carefully restructured to meet contemporary living needs. Views are thoughtfully curated throughout, from the moment you enter the house. Through original Victorian shutters, sightlines extend uninterrupted to the garden, framed by the soaring 5-metre glazed doors, creating a layered sense of history and modernity in perfect balance. The house is arranged across four floors, its lower levels are flooded with natural light, with an extension that seamlessly integrates the garden into the living spaces. It is positioned on Rydon Street within the Arlington Conservation Area, a quiet residential neighbourhood near Upper Street, Old Street, and De Beauvoir. Entering on the raised ground floor, you are welcomed into a bright and open dual aspect reception space where thoughtful design takes center stage. The hallway walls and adjoining reception areas have been seamlessly opened, creating a sense of connection and flow. From the living room, your eye is drawn straight through to the garden, offering an uninterrupted view. Beyond the reception space there is a cosy nook overlooking the kitchen and garden. When stepping down into the kitchen-diner be prepared to be taken back by an extension like no other. Once a labyrinth of piecemeal additions with minimal light reaching the basement, the house now features a bold 2.5-storey glazed extension overlooking a patchwork of interconnected gardens, anchored by the graceful presence of a large willow tree. Securing ambitious planning approval on the first attempt, PARTI’s design introduces a striking façade divided into two angular forms, mirroring the V-shaped butterfly roofs of neighbouring homes. The space is animated by two dramatic garden doors - one 5 metres tall, the other 3.5 metres that open fully to connect inside and out. A sec