1 bed Flat For Sale £390,000
This beautiful apartment is located on the second floor of Solarium Court, a wonderful art deco building designed by Henry Tansley and opened in 1936. Originally designed as a municipal health clinic, the building’s façade features elegant stepped brickwork, sleek Crittall windows, art deco tiling and a sculpture by Edgar Allan Howes. Solarium Court has a communal roof terrace with far-reaching views of the city skyline and is a short walk from Bermondsey Street, Maltby Street Market and Bermondsey Spa Gardens.
The Tour
The name Solarium Court derives from the light treatment offered at the building’s original health clinic, a method first popularised at retreats in the Swiss Alps around the turn of the century. The residents’ entrance to the building is positioned on a tree-lined street in Bermondsey.
The building is arranged around a central paved courtyard. In addition to the striking art deco features on the façade, there are beautiful aluminium-framed windows with elegant louvres above each frame. Entry is via a communal hallway and a concrete staircase with attractive balustrades and original sections of terrazzo leading up to the apartment.
A central hallway within the apartment leads to the open-plan living/dining room and kitchen, which form the heart of the home. Dual aspect windows at either end of this space bathe the plan in natural light throughout the day. The cleverly conceived kitchen, which adjoins the dining area, has sleek grey and black units, Italian tiling, an induction hob and a rubber floor. A built-in bookcase sits to one side.
The bedroom is positioned off the hallway and benefits from plenty of natural light. The bathroom has been recently modernised and is arranged on an angle, with a characterful salmon-pink paint and grey tile motif. A useful storage and utility cupboard occupies the remainder of the plan.
Outdoor Space
The roof terrace is shared by the residents of Solarium Court and has incredible far-reaching views of the city skyline.
The Area
Solarium Court is opposite Bermondsey Spa Gardens, while Bermondsey Street itself is about five minutes on foot; home to the White Cube Gallery, Comptoir Gourmand, The Giddy Grocer, Watch House coffee shop, José and Pizzaro, and Cafe Murano as well as numerous other cafes, bars and restaurants. Nearby, Spa Terminus and Maltby Street Market, home of natural wine importer Gergovie Wines, have excellent food and drink sellers. Borough Market is approximately 25 minutes on foot and houses some of London’s finest traders of fruit, vegetables and fresh produce; Monmouth Coffee, Ginger Pig and Brindisa are stalwarts, while Flor, James Lowe’s newest wine bar, bakery and restaurant, opened in the market in 2019.
Many of London’s most illustrious cultural institutions including Tate Modern, the Southbank Centre and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre are within walking distance of the apartment. There are free public tennis courts in Tanner Street Park.
London Bridge station is around 20 minutes’ walk for Northern and Jubilee underground lines and National Rail services nationwide. The City is a 30-35 minute walk across London Bridge or Tower Bridge.
Tenure: Leasehold
Lease Length: Approx. 160 years remaining
Service Charge: Approx. £1,200 per annum
Council Tax Band: C
The Tour
The name Solarium Court derives from the light treatment offered at the building’s original health clinic, a method first popularised at retreats in the Swiss Alps around the turn of the century. The residents’ entrance to the building is positioned on a tree-lined street in Bermondsey.
The building is arranged around a central paved courtyard. In addition to the striking art deco features on the façade, there are beautiful aluminium-framed windows with elegant louvres above each frame. Entry is via a communal hallway and a concrete staircase with attractive balustrades and original sections of terrazzo leading up to the apartment.
A central hallway within the apartment leads to the open-plan living/dining room and kitchen, which form the heart of the home. Dual aspect windows at either end of this space bathe the plan in natural light throughout the day. The cleverly conceived kitchen, which adjoins the dining area, has sleek grey and black units, Italian tiling, an induction hob and a rubber floor. A built-in bookcase sits to one side.
The bedroom is positioned off the hallway and benefits from plenty of natural light. The bathroom has been recently modernised and is arranged on an angle, with a characterful salmon-pink paint and grey tile motif. A useful storage and utility cupboard occupies the remainder of the plan.
Outdoor Space
The roof terrace is shared by the residents of Solarium Court and has incredible far-reaching views of the city skyline.
The Area
Solarium Court is opposite Bermondsey Spa Gardens, while Bermondsey Street itself is about five minutes on foot; home to the White Cube Gallery, Comptoir Gourmand, The Giddy Grocer, Watch House coffee shop, José and Pizzaro, and Cafe Murano as well as numerous other cafes, bars and restaurants. Nearby, Spa Terminus and Maltby Street Market, home of natural wine importer Gergovie Wines, have excellent food and drink sellers. Borough Market is approximately 25 minutes on foot and houses some of London’s finest traders of fruit, vegetables and fresh produce; Monmouth Coffee, Ginger Pig and Brindisa are stalwarts, while Flor, James Lowe’s newest wine bar, bakery and restaurant, opened in the market in 2019.
Many of London’s most illustrious cultural institutions including Tate Modern, the Southbank Centre and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre are within walking distance of the apartment. There are free public tennis courts in Tanner Street Park.
London Bridge station is around 20 minutes’ walk for Northern and Jubilee underground lines and National Rail services nationwide. The City is a 30-35 minute walk across London Bridge or Tower Bridge.
Tenure: Leasehold
Lease Length: Approx. 160 years remaining
Service Charge: Approx. £1,200 per annum
Council Tax Band: C
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