Set on the fifth floor of Falcon Wharf, overlooking a section of the Thames at the northern reach of Battersea, is this immaculate apartment with winter garden, secure underground parking, 24-hour concierge and at a small additional cost, use of a spa and gym. It has been comprehensively renovated and reconfigured within by its architect owners, with superb interior detailing throughout.

Falcon Wharf was completed to a critically-acclaimed design by the architect James Burland, formerly of Arup Associates. Its facade is a mass of aluminium, glass and timber stretching across a range of varied-height part-clad curved towers culminating in a right-angled end. The apartment is one of 150 residential suites that occupy the building along with hotel, Rafayel on the Left Bank, considered one of the world’s first environmentally-conscious luxury hotels.

Accessed via the hotel lobby, and a lift to the fifth floor, the apartment enters to a large hallway, painted in an ethereal and energetic Majorelle blue, with a wall of storage along one side. To the left is the kitchen and living room, an open-plan expanse with micro-cement flooring, providing a clean, calm aesthetic that extends throughout most of the property. Natural light pours through full-height, timber-framed glazing in the living room and adjacent bedroom, opening to a wonderful, south-facing winter garden. A deep walk-in wardrobe in the bedroom provides further storage. The bathroom is to the right of the entrance hall and has been beautifully updated with brass Vola fittings.

Four communal roof terraces, with 360° views over the city are accessible for residents of Falcon Wharf and in addition to the spa and gym, the hotel’s facilities (to which residents have access), there is also a river-front bar and restaurant.

Falcon Wharf can be found off Lombard Road,  to the south of Battersea Park and just north of the open, green space of York Gardens. Nearby Clapham Old Town and Northcote Road are both excellent shopping areas offering a broad range of outstanding independent shops and restaurants. Battersea Park Road has become well-known for its high-end mid-century furniture shops, and Battersea Square has, in recent years, seen the addition of some excellent restaurants, particularly Gordon Ramsey’s London House. The green spaces of Battersea Park and Clapham Common are equidistant, and there is easy access to the river. The King’s Road, with its excellent selection of shops, restaurants and bars, is also easily reached to the north.

Clapham Junction station is a short walk away, reaching Victoria or Waterloo in under ten minutes, running services to the south and west of England and Gatwick airport in 25 minutes. The London Overground goes to Kensington and west London in one direction, and Peckham and south-east London in the other. By road, the A3 can be picked up at Wandsworth for quick routes out of London to the south of England.

Tenure: Leasehold
Length of Lease: approx. 183 years
Service Charge: approx. £3,000 per annum
Parking space: £240 per annum
Ground rent: £480 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.