2 bed Flat For Sale £2,000,000
The Roof Terrace Apartments, Great Sutton Street, London

The late 90s saw an explosion of cool warehouse and penthouse apartments added to the Clerkenwell skyline, and this sublime and lofty two bedroom duplex penthouse of nearly 1700 sq ft that joined the local property scene in 2001, is a prime example of those pioneering designer pads. This space along with many others at the time utilised unused roof tops of many of the local industrial buildings.

Located on Great Sutton Street and conceived at a time when open-plan living finally relieved us of boxy spaces and dark corridors, the apartment has a vast reception that exemplifies modern industrial style. It's a look that set the tone for many subsequent developments throughout the City Fringe and East London.

The interior spreads over the 5th & 6th floors of a former factory building and feels refreshingly authentic to its nougties roots. Neat design touches have been added by the current owner to include a soundproof booth at one end of the main living space, with an enclosed library somewhat softening the edges.

With its open-plan design, the lateral line of the room can be nicely zoned using furniture to separate the sitting and dining areas, before reaching the slightly-hidden kitchen tucked into a far corner. A wall of windows and glazed doors frame the front of the room to create light-drenched surroundings that lead onto a private balcony.

A crescent-shaped roof arches overhead to adding to add that all-important sense of height.

Two bedrooms sit to the rear of the apartment, with the principal suite serving up a second slice of big windows, vaulted ceiling and shared balcony with the adjoining bedroom. It also enjoys a full en-suite that's semi-clad with ornate tiling, with a large glazed roof light overhead.

The second bedroom, a double, is slightly more compact and also has a vaulted ceiling and its access to a balcony.

At the top of the apartment you'll find a generous-sized room that's ideal for several uses - a home office, snug, TV room, small gym or guest room immediately spring to mind. This room steps out to a private roof terrace with a spectacular perspective of the City skyline.

Clerkenwell pretty much drew the template for a modern urban village. It's a lively, creative and fun place to be but also has a sophisticated vibe. It's so central that you hardly need public transport, but the fact that nearby Farringdon station has become the City Fringe transport hub is a major bonus. The Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines all run from here along with Thameslink trains and the newly operational Elizabeth Line. This puts three airports on a direct connection, with the Eurostar at St Pancras International just one stop away.

You can also walk to the same tube lines at Barbican, or the Northern Line at Old Street.

A thoroughly stimulating arts & culture scene are is all around, not least at the Barbican with its cinema, gallery, theatre and music spaces. And once you're wrapped up there, some of London's finest dining experiences are on the doorstep including St Johns, Smiths, Balfour St Barts and Ibérica to name but a few on the endless list.

Council Tax Band: G (London Borough of Islington)
Tenure: Leasehold (976 years)
Ground Rent: £200 per year
Service Charge: £7,000 per year
Service Charge: approx. £7,000 per annum (incl water, buildings insurance, freeholders' administration or management charges, repairs to shared areas and the outside of the building, cleaning services, sinking fund, bike store, CCTV)
Ground Rent: approx. £200 per annum
Council tax: £2,851 per annum
Utilities ca £1000 per annum