3 Bed Flat, Single Let, London, EC2Y 8NJ £1,800,000

Arranged in a linear fashion along one side of the plan are three double-bedrooms, all with expansive windows and glazed doors framing breathtaking city views. One bedroom is used by the current owners as an office, fitted with built-in bookshelves alongside original storage cupboards.

The primary bedroom has a row of built-in wardrobes and an ensuite shower room. There is another bathroom, with a rain-style shower over a bathtub, accessed from the hallway.

Outdoor Space

A north-west facing balcony wraps two sides of the apartment, offering vantage points towards Alexandra Palace, Hampstead Heath, St Paul's Cathedral, Tate Modern and the Houses of Parliament. In the evenings, the balcony provides a front-row view of sunsets that bathe the apartment in warm, golden light. The balcony is defined by heavy, curved walls of pick-hammered béton brut concrete that extend its full length, expressing the tower’s distinctive external form.

One of the original intents of the Barbican plan was to provide an enclosed green sanctuary for those living on the estate. As a result, residents have access to several private and public gardens. The private gardens extend to around two and a half acres and encompass expansive lawns, various species of mature trees, and textural borders with native and exotic species. There are also dedicated areas for children's play.

The Area

The Barbican Centre is on the doorstep and home to a theatre, an art gallery, a concert venue, cinemas, and several bars and cafés. The City of London has also recently appointed Allies and Morrison Architects and Asif Khan Studio to deliver a multi-million-pound renewal of the Barbican Centre.

The Centre forms a key part of the ‘Culture Mile’, the City of London’s cultural district stretching from Farringdon to Moorgate. The ‘Cultural Mile’ includes also the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, the London Symphony Orchestra and the Museum of London. It provides a vibrant and creative area with a diverse and international cultural programme of concerts, events, and performances.

The apartment is near an excellent selection of pubs and restaurants, including the nearby Smithfield Market, St. John, Luca, The Quality Chop House, Brutto, Cloth and Exmouth Market. Whitecross Street is nearby and hosts a food market every weekday. St Paul’s Cathedral, the River Thames, the South Bank and Tate Modern are all close by.

Transport links are excellent, with Underground stations at nearby Barbican (Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan Lines), Old Street (Northern Line), and Moorgate (Northern, Hammersmith & City, Circle and Metropolitan Lines). Farringdon Station offers a host of Underground lines (Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan and Elizabeth Lines) as well as Thameslink services to Gatwick Airport, Brighton and Bedford.

Tenure: Leasehold / Lease Length: Approx. 174 years remaining / Service Charge: Approx. £12,172 per annum (this includes heating, lift maintenance, external window cleaning, 24/7 concierge service, building insurance, cleaning and maintenance of the communal gardens and grounds) / Council Tax Band: G (City of London)