This one-bedroom flat in Highgate can be found on Croftdown Road, a peaceful residential street just moments away from Hampstead Heath. Defined by its palette of calm neutrals and clever use of space, the apartment unfolds over 670 sq ft and has access to a demised garden that catches wonderful amounts of morning sun.

The Tour

Entrance to the apartment is on the lower ground floor and leads into a hallway that is currently arranged to double up as a study. Bespoke shelving lines the dark green-painted walls, encompassing a desk and providing ample storage and library space, while a neat window next to the front door lets light in. The hallway leads to a bedroom on the right-hand side and through to the main living spaces at the back of the plan. The bedroom has plenty of storage space thanks to the large built-in oak-faced wardrobes and is illuminated by natural light via two large windows.

The hallway opens into the main living spaces and the heart of the home. The kitchen is painted in a smart dark grey and replete with neat cabinetry running along the back wall. An open shelf provides extra storage space, while a built-in wine rack extends from floor to ceiling. A shorter row of wood-topped cabinets opposite contains more storage and delineates the kitchen from the living room while maintaining a sense of openness, amplified by the fact that one wall remains white against the grey of the others. A bathroom with white tiling and light green cabinetry sits to one side of the kitchen.

Painted-white wooden floorboards run underfoot throughout, creating a sense of harmony and visually connecting the spaces. The floorboards run from the living room into the wonderfully light garden room, separated by an internal window that creates an open partition of sorts between the two areas. The garden room is a veritable suntrap, used by the current owners as a dining room, which opens into the garden via full-length bi-fold glass doors. This allows the room to be fully open to nature and blurs the boundary between indoors and out. It is filled with natural light and looks out onto the leafy back wall of the garden.

Outdoor Space

The charming demised garden receives plenty of morning sun, and is a lovely spot for alfresco dining. The space is surrounded by a traditional brick wall and enlivened by a variety of thoughtfully planted trees and shrubs, which create a leafy, peaceful enclave, particularly abundant in the summer months.

The Area

Croftdown Road is brilliantly positioned for the amenities of Tufnell Park, Gospel Oak and Archway, as well as Hampstead and its inimitable high street. The open expanse of Hampstead Heath and Parliament Hill (which has a lido and an athletics track) are just minutes away while the men’s and women’s swimming ponds, which offer year-round freshwater swimming on the Heath, are within a leafy five minutes’ walk.

Waterlow Park and the famous Highgate Cemetry are also nearby. There are several charming pubs in the vicinity including The Bull & Last and The Lord Palmerston, as well as a Gail’s bakery. Some of London’s best independent schools can be reached on foot. Swain’s Lane  is home to Electric Daisy Flower Farm, Roni’s Deli, Kalendar coffee shop and Swain’s Lane Butchers.

Gospel Oak Overground is a few minutes walk from Croftdown Road, as is Tufnell Park (Northern Line). Kentish Town Thameslink is a slightly further walk away from the house but still extremely close, and a selection of bus routes run into the city.

Tenure: Leasehold
Lease length: approx. 160 years remaining
Service Charge: approx. £50 per annum

Please note that all areas, measurements and distances given in these particulars are approximate and rounded. The text, photographs and floor plans are for general guidance only. The Modern House has not tested any services, appliances or specific fittings — prospective purchasers are advised to inspect the property themselves. All fixtures, fittings and furniture not specifically itemised within these particulars are deemed removable by the vendor.