Floral Street

Positioned in the heart of Covent Garden, this one-bedroom apartment exemplifies a thoroughly contemporary approach to living. It lies on Floral Street, which runs parallel to Long Acre and is minutes from some of London's best theatres, restaurants, shops and concert venues. The apartment has been finished to an immaculate standard, and is characterised by bespoke joinery and sheets of glazing that allow light to flow around the space; the building itself is a handsome structure built around 1980. There is both lift and stair access to the apartment, which lies on the first floor.

The Tour

The cobbled, pedestrianised Floral Street winds through the heart of London. This building sits discreetly at the lower end, with a smart facade of London stock brick creating an arched entranceway. A traditional Victorian street lamp hangs above, and vines make their way up either side of the doorway. Within, there is a smart communal entrance lobby with a concierge service.

There is both lift and stair access to this apartment, which lies on the first floor. The front door opens to a hallway with a large storage cupboard, which leads to the main living spaces that occupy the corner of the plan. These are wonderfully bright care of dual aspect windows, which allow light to flood into the space and illuminate the pared-back palette. Shutters frame the windows, adding texture to the room, which is at once welcoming and serene.

The kitchen is accessed via black-framed glass doors, which create a handsome entrance to the space within. Realised using bespoke birch ply joinery, the kitchen is a wonderfully contemporary, sociable space. Ample storage is concealed within the cupboards that unfold above and below smart stainless steel worktops, with a burnished mirrored splashback behind. There is a slim dishwasher, a washing machine and a built-in fridge/freezer.

Exceptionally peaceful, the bedroom looks down onto the quiet Banbury Court. Three original sash windows welcome light in; there is a full wall of built-in wardrobes for storage. The bathroom has been executed in a simple, monochromatic palette, with hexagonal matt black floor tiles and white metro tiles surrounding the built-in bath.

The Area

Floral Street occupies an unrivalled central London location, positioned at the heart of Covent Garden. The Royal Opera House is a few steps away, while some of London's best theatres - including the Lyric Theatre, the Apollo Theatre, the Gielgud Theatre and the Sondheim Theatre - lie on Shaftesbury Avenue, just a few minutes' walk. The culinary scene around Floral Street is similarly unparalleled, with local favourites including The Barbary, The Barbary Next Door, Petersham Nurseries' La Goccia, Ave Mario and Dishoom. Seven Dials Market is moments away, and is home to a selection of design-led shops and cafes, including St John Bakery, Monmouth Coffee and Apple Butter Cafe.

The rest of London is on the doorstep: Holborn and Bloomsbury are a short walk north, the Strand, Embankment and St James' Park lie to the south, and Soho, Mayfair and Marylebone lie northwest. From The British Museum to The National Gallery, Somerset House to Sir John Soane's Museum, all of London's most renowned cultural distractions are within easy reach.

Covent Garden (Picadilly Line) is less than one minute away from the apartment; Leicester Square (Northern and Picadilly Lines) is a two-minute walk. Charing Cross train station is a seven-minute walk away, running nationwide railway services.

Tenure: Leasehold 
Lease Length: approx. 128 years remaining
Service Charge: approx. £4,800 per annum
Ground Rent: approx. £150 per annum
Council Tax Band: F