5 bed Flat For Sale, Aldersgate Street, Islington, London EC1A

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An exciting and rare opportunity to acquire one of the most extraordinary living spaces on the Barbican Estate. This remarkably individual home occupies the former Estate Office, and offers exceptional volume in addition to five bedrooms and a large private courtyard garden.

Converted into a home by Ken Mackay, who runs the practice Mackay + Partners, and Tracey Wiles, Principal Woods Baggot Australia/New Zealand, their highly skilled conversion has highlighted the best of the original features, which include the beautiful Barbican concrete and double-height ceilings.

Set far back from the road, the property is entered via the private courtyard garden, with a Corten-steel water fountain incorporated into the stairs. Through double doors you walk into a dramatic open-plan living room and dining area with exceptionally high ceilings. Immediately apparent are the exposed concrete walls and pillars, which are normally associated with the iconic exterior of the building. Following a corridor around to the rear, past a brilliantly conceived padded relaxation and media room, is a beautiful contemporary kitchen, arranged around an expansive island. Behind it is a guest bedroom with en-suite bathroom, and a utility room.

Following the plan clockwise are three further bedrooms, and a family bathroom which retains a section showing original experiments to the finish of the concrete using different amounts of aggregate, including notes made in pencil. On the upper level is a large semi-open-plan master bedroom with a walk-in wardrobe and generous en-suite bathroom.

The property is equipped with audiovisual equipment by Ideaworks, and has Lutron lighting, Cat-6 cabling, Crestron control and surround-sound speakers to the main rooms. It has built-in prefabricated joinery by Molteni & Co, and a Dada kitchen with Gaggenau and Bosch appliances. The current owners have gained listed building approval to replace all the single-glazed windows with new double-glazed units.

The property also comes with three storage rooms, to within the property and one that is rented from the City of London. Secure parking spaces can be rented from the City of London in the underground car park.
The Barbican Estate is the finest achievement of the architects Chamberlin, Powell & Bon. It was Grade ii-listed in 2001 in recognition of its extraordinary contribution to London's urban landscape.

The Underground stations of Barbican (Hammersmith & City, Circle and Metropolitan Lines) and Moorgate (Northern, Hammersmith & City, Circle and Metropolitan Lines) are both within easy reach. Moorgate also offers National Rail services. The new Elizabeth Line station can be found locally at Farringdon (Long Lane) and when open will provide fast services into and across London. The flat is well positioned for access to the Barbican Arts Centre, Smithfield Market, and the bars and restaurants of Clerkenwell. There is a Waitrose supermarket on Whitecross Street, which also has a vibrant street market, and One New Change is a short walk away, with cafés, restaurants and flagship fashion stores.

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5 bed Flat For Sale £4,250,000 Aldersgate Street, Islington, London EC1A

5 bed Flat For Sale £4,250,000
Aldersgate Street, Islington, London EC1A