We're going to go out on a limb and say that there can't be many homes with views of both an outdoor swimming pool and tennis courts, but this handsome four-storey Victorian townhouse is among this exclusive group. You can watch people going about their daily exercise — as well as the rest of London Fields — from one of the two terraces. Back inside, the design is minimalist in an old-school sense. High-quality pieces, such as the tan leather sofas arranged around a wood burner stove, an Aga in the kitchen and a couple of rolltop bathtubs, are allowed to stand out against the simple but ever-effective backdrop of rich brown floorboards and cleansingly white walls. As you explore, you'll find a surprise attached to the family bathroom in the shape of a sauna, so you can start the day as the Scandinavians do or use it to recover from a spell on one of the aforementioned sports facilities. Alternatively, you can grab brunch at Broadway Market, ten minutes' walk away.

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