2 bed Flat For Sale £700,000
Recently completed by designers turn London, this two-bedroom apartment in Highgate, north London, is characterised by a considered palette of colours and materials. Birch ply, exposed plaster, and Marmoleum work in harmony with shades of navy, green and red to create a series of cohesive spaces linked by careful attention to detail. The apartment has a private roof terrace and is a short walk from the greenery of Hampstead Heath and Parliament Hill.
The Tour
Occupying the top two floors of a Victorian building on Archway Road, the apartment is accessed via a communal staircase. The communal areas have been impeccably designed to create a welcoming, stylish entrance.
Birch ply stairs ascend from the front door to the open-plan kitchen, living and dining room. The space is defined by an expansive picture window, which frames leafy views northeast over the treetops of Highgate and occupies the majority of the exterior wall. Its birch ply surround creates a textured materiality that contrasts with exposed plaster walls elsewhere; the latter has been varnished, amplifying the natural light that floods into the space. Underfloor heating has been introduced below grey Marmoleum flooring, and there is ample room for separate seating and dining areas.
Extending along one wall, the kitchen employs a colourful aesthetic. Powder-coated cabinetry in a combination of dark navy and green shades provides storage, while a tiled splashback adds a further texture. Worktops are in the remarkably resistant Fenix, a nanotech material with self-healing properties that ensures it is brilliantly protected against heat and scratches. Exposed steel beams extend overhead, painted a striking red, visually framing the space.
The half-landing is home to the main bedroom and bathroom. The bedroom has been designed with two walls clad in birch ply and the other painted green up to the dado rail. Bi-fold birch ply shutters conceal large windows, and provide excellent sound insulation. Cabinetry has been built underneath, flush within the wall; there is also a wall of built-in wardrobes in soft, dusty pink. The bathroom is an arresting space, with marble-effect porcelain tiles on the walls and floor. There is a built-in bath, as well as a walk-in shower.
The second bedroom lies on the top floor, separated from the landing by a pocket door. The room overlooks the main living spaces via a wall of glazing, while horizontal windows look up to the roof terrace, welcoming light into the space. Storage takes the form of built-in black wardrobes, and the palette of birch ply continues.
Outdoor Space
The apartment is topped by a fantastic roof terrace, accessed via a large skylight that opens with the use of a remote control. There is ample space for a table and chairs, creating a seating area from which to enjoy far-reaching views northeast. The elevated position of the terrace creates a wonderful feeling of serenity, away from the activity of Highgate below.
The Area
Archway Road is a short walk from Highgate Village, which has a wide variety of shops, cafés, pubs and restaurants, including wine shop Bottle, popular pub The Flask, and fruit and veg shop Greens of Highgate. There is also The Grocery Post on Archway Road itself, which serves good coffee and groceries. There are excellent schools in the area, including Highgate School, Highgate Primary School, St Michael’s Primary School and Channing.
Archway Road is also close to an array of large green spaces, including Hampstead Heath and Waterlow Park, as well as the ancient Highgate Wood and Queen’s Wood. A short walk east is Parkland Walk, a disused railway line that has been transformed into a green pedestrian thoroughfare that runs all the way from Highgate to Finsbury Park, and one can walk to Muswell Hill through the beautiful Highgate Woods.
Highgate Underground station (Northern Line) is a six-minute walk away. The Number 43 bus runs from a nearby stop and journeys towards Moorgate, Bank and London Bridge, the 134 bus runs to Camden Town and Tottenham Court Road, and there are also bus routes which go to Kenwood House, Hampstead, Parliament Hill as well as Finsbury Park.
Tenure: Leasehold
Lease Length: Approx. 125 years remaining
Council Tax Band: C
The Tour
Occupying the top two floors of a Victorian building on Archway Road, the apartment is accessed via a communal staircase. The communal areas have been impeccably designed to create a welcoming, stylish entrance.
Birch ply stairs ascend from the front door to the open-plan kitchen, living and dining room. The space is defined by an expansive picture window, which frames leafy views northeast over the treetops of Highgate and occupies the majority of the exterior wall. Its birch ply surround creates a textured materiality that contrasts with exposed plaster walls elsewhere; the latter has been varnished, amplifying the natural light that floods into the space. Underfloor heating has been introduced below grey Marmoleum flooring, and there is ample room for separate seating and dining areas.
Extending along one wall, the kitchen employs a colourful aesthetic. Powder-coated cabinetry in a combination of dark navy and green shades provides storage, while a tiled splashback adds a further texture. Worktops are in the remarkably resistant Fenix, a nanotech material with self-healing properties that ensures it is brilliantly protected against heat and scratches. Exposed steel beams extend overhead, painted a striking red, visually framing the space.
The half-landing is home to the main bedroom and bathroom. The bedroom has been designed with two walls clad in birch ply and the other painted green up to the dado rail. Bi-fold birch ply shutters conceal large windows, and provide excellent sound insulation. Cabinetry has been built underneath, flush within the wall; there is also a wall of built-in wardrobes in soft, dusty pink. The bathroom is an arresting space, with marble-effect porcelain tiles on the walls and floor. There is a built-in bath, as well as a walk-in shower.
The second bedroom lies on the top floor, separated from the landing by a pocket door. The room overlooks the main living spaces via a wall of glazing, while horizontal windows look up to the roof terrace, welcoming light into the space. Storage takes the form of built-in black wardrobes, and the palette of birch ply continues.
Outdoor Space
The apartment is topped by a fantastic roof terrace, accessed via a large skylight that opens with the use of a remote control. There is ample space for a table and chairs, creating a seating area from which to enjoy far-reaching views northeast. The elevated position of the terrace creates a wonderful feeling of serenity, away from the activity of Highgate below.
The Area
Archway Road is a short walk from Highgate Village, which has a wide variety of shops, cafés, pubs and restaurants, including wine shop Bottle, popular pub The Flask, and fruit and veg shop Greens of Highgate. There is also The Grocery Post on Archway Road itself, which serves good coffee and groceries. There are excellent schools in the area, including Highgate School, Highgate Primary School, St Michael’s Primary School and Channing.
Archway Road is also close to an array of large green spaces, including Hampstead Heath and Waterlow Park, as well as the ancient Highgate Wood and Queen’s Wood. A short walk east is Parkland Walk, a disused railway line that has been transformed into a green pedestrian thoroughfare that runs all the way from Highgate to Finsbury Park, and one can walk to Muswell Hill through the beautiful Highgate Woods.
Highgate Underground station (Northern Line) is a six-minute walk away. The Number 43 bus runs from a nearby stop and journeys towards Moorgate, Bank and London Bridge, the 134 bus runs to Camden Town and Tottenham Court Road, and there are also bus routes which go to Kenwood House, Hampstead, Parliament Hill as well as Finsbury Park.
Tenure: Leasehold
Lease Length: Approx. 125 years remaining
Council Tax Band: C
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