This cleverly conceived one-bedroom apartment is positioned on the fourth floor of a modern block on Bemerton Street in Islington. The original apartment has been re-configured and redesigned by the current owner.

The works carried out in recent years have sought to make subtle but powerful interventions in an effort to create a more generous plan and an improved sense of space. Carefully selected and crafted materials come together in a scheme that prioritises the flow of light and life throughout, capitalising on the apartment’s running balcony and the wonderful views of London’s skyline.

Internal accommodation is arranged around a bright, open-plan kitchen, living and dining room. There are linoleum floors and a bespoke handmade kitchen of Douglas Fir Triboard . The adjacent living area has concealed built-in cupboards and Vitsoe shelves. A running balcony, linking the living room and the bedroom is accessed via glazed doors. The views north stretch as far as Hampstead Heath and Alexandra Palace.

The master bedroom is positioned at the opposite end of the plan, beyond the bathroom. It has large bespoke handmade wardrobes, also in Douglas Fir.

Bemerton Street is a quiet residential street in Barnsbury, a charming neighbourhood between Angel and Kings Cross. The area is renowned for its Georgian Squares and excellent pubs including The Drapers Arms and The Albion. The apartment is a short walk from Granary Square, Central St Martins and the newly opened Coal Drops Yard. Alongside existing outposts of Caravan coffee roasters, Waitrose, Dishoom, and audiophile bar Spiritland, the Thomas Heatherwick-designed Coal Drops Yard brings Margaret Howell, Tom Dixon and Aesop stores to the canal, minutes from the apartment’s front door.

The Regent’s canal runs through Islington into Hackney where it connects to the River Lea. There are many excellent pubs and cafes along the towpath, including stops at the Victoria Miro Gallery and Broadway Market.

Kings Cross station is a ten-minute walk away. It runs services nationwide and is served by the Hammersmith and City, Circle, Victoria, Northern, Piccadilly and Metropolitan tube lines, while St Pancras International station has Eurostar connections to Paris and Brussels.

Tenure: Leasehold 
Lease Length: approx 170 years remaining
Service Charge: approx £750 per annum
Ground Rent: n/a
Council Tax Band: H

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.