House For Sale £2,150,000
A spectacular family home, previously featured in Living Etc, The Telegraph Magazine amongst other renowned publications, totally remodelled with the guidance of cairn architects, seamlessly blending contemporary design with grand Victorian architecture, ideally positioned on a peaceful street in between Highbury & Finsbury Park. Accommodation has been carefully considered is light filled and well balanced comprising; a welcoming entrance hallway complete with grand coving and corbels, featuring geometric pattern tiles by London Mosaic. The reception space has been opened and maximised with an rsj, complete with ornate coving, ceiling rose and fireplace, with a crittal style window at the rear that cleverly transfers light to the kitchen/dining space, (with underfloor heating), housed at the back of the ground floor. The kitchen is bespoke from Blakes London with a large marble island (which, along with the work tops are Carrera marble) that houses a Siemens dishwasher and Villorey and Bosch sink, with a Quooker boiling water tap. It should be noted there is a large pantry, with internal Crittal door, featuring ample storage, wine fridge and an additional dishwasher. The rear Crittal doors provide access to the exceptional, landscaped rear garden, which benefits from an app controlled a smart watering system. The principal bedroom occupies the front of the first floor and boasts parquet flooring, restored original coving, with a walk in wardrobe and en-suite (featuring sanitry ware fro Duravit, Hans Grohe shower and taps and Mandarin Stone marble tiles) created from the bedroom previously located behind. There is also an additional bedroom on this level. The top floor houses two further double bedrooms and a family bathroom suite. The property is conveniently located for access to the shops of Highbury Barn, including the renowned Godfreys Butchers, the fishmongers and the Fromagerie. Sought after independent coffee shops and restaurants can also be found locally that include, Finks Salt & Sweet, The Plimsoll & Farang, with the greenery of Highbury Park, the trains and Underground at Highbury & Islington station, Finsbury Park station, Arsenal Underground and Drayton Park station, all providing superb links across London. Arsenal is the closest of the above mentioned stations, with trains on the Piccadilly Line through Kings Cross, the Theatre District, Covent Garden, Piccadilly and out to Heathrow. It is worth noting that the Highbury Stadium Square development, formerly home to Arsenal Football Club, houses an all singing, all dancing Fitness First gym, complete with swimming pool. The property falls within the catchment area for both Gillespie Primary school and St Johns Highbury Vale C of E Primary school, both of which are close by, along with the outstanding Ambler school. The locally famed hidden gem of Gillespie Park is also easily accessible, offering a local nature reserve in inner city London.
