This fantastic two-bedroom Modernist maisonette, located between Angel and De Beauvoir on Upper Dengie Walk, was built in the 1960s to a design by the celebrated architect Harley Sherlock. The estate epitomises Sherlock’s forward-thinking approach to low-rise housing blocks; built of signature London brick and arranged around leafy gardens. This particular apartment sits on the top floor, and as such has a wonderful roof garden.

Occupying a quiet end-of-terrace position, entry to the apartment is from a second-floor external hallway. The maisonettes on the top of each block are arranged in an upside-down layout, allowing for bright and open living spaces, with direct access to the terrace on the third floor.

The upper level has a pleasant sense of openness, with a large living and dining room and separate kitchen, both of which open directly onto the roof garden. The living room is dual aspect, with a row of clerestory windows on the rear façade inviting excellent natural light.

Decoration follows a simple colour palette that chimes with Sherlock’s straightforward design. The kitchen is bespoke, with colourful red and green plywood cabinetry and a Formica countertop, alluding to 1960s interiors. There is plentiful storage, and open shelving to display cookbooks and ceramics. Wooden flooring runs underfoot throughout the apartment, except in the kitchen where there are cork tiles.

On the second floor are two double bedrooms and a family bathroom. The apartment also has a large storeroom, which is accessed from the external hallway.

Harley Sherlock forged an esteemed reputation during the post-war rebuilding of London, resisting the prevailing orthodoxy of the time that concrete tower blocks represented the future of urban architecture. In contrast to many of his peers, he pioneered low-rise housing schemes and Upper Dengie Walk is one of the best examples of Sherlock’s work, along with his much-admired houses on The Southwood House Estate in Highgate. His most progressive ideas on city living are explored in ‘Cities Are Good for Us’ (1991) and ‘An Architect in Islington’ (2001).

The apartment is in a great position, within easy reach of the shops, bars and restaurants of Upper Street, Shoreditch, Hoxton and Clerkenwell. Pophams Bakery and The Rosemary Branch are close by, with the Towpath Café just a few minutes’ walk along the canal.

The Underground is available at Angel (Northern Line), and Old Street and Essex Road stations are within easy walking distance. Numerous bus routes provide easy access to the City and West End.

Tenure: Leasehold
Lease Length: approx. 87 years remaining at the moment although the current owners are in the process of extending the lease to 125 years
Service Charge: approx. £1,100 per annum (including building’s insurance, repairs to shared areas and the outside of the building, concierge or caretaker, communal garden)
Ground Rent: approx £10 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.