2 Bed Flat, Motivated Seller, London, EC2Y 8BT £900,000

The hallway unfolds toward the rear, where two quiet and private bedrooms overlook the Barbican gardens on the northern aspect, both complete with bespoke joinery and ceiling-height fitted cupboards. The principal bedroom is well-appointed with ‘Japanese Garden’ wallpaper by Osborne & Little; the second bedroom currently serves as a spacious home office, fitted with rows of built-in shelves.

Accessible from the hall is a shared bathroom, clad in white tiles with mosaic tiled detailing and fitted with a large Bette bathtub with copper panelling and a contemporary hand wash basin by Azzurra. Next door is a separate WC room, with yellow painted walls and an original Barbican sink.

Outdoor Space

The apartment has a balcony on the southern aspects with views towards St Paul's and space for outdoor seating.

One of the principal intents of the original plan of the Barbican was to provide an enclosed sanctuary for the estate’s residents. In the estate, both public and private outdoor spaces are concentrated centrally, and residents have access to a number of both private and public gardens.

The principal private gardens extend to approximately two and a half acres and are sited at the eastern and western ends of the Barbican lake, extending to over one and a half acres. These gardens are laid out in a naturalistic manner with expansive lawns punctuated by the cover of foliage from various species of mature trees and surrounded by rich and textural borders planted with both native and exotic species. This whole ensemble makes for a tranquil and secluded retreat in the heart of the city, and this resource is often seen as one of the most unexpected but cherished aspects of life in the Barbican.

There are dedicated areas for children’s play along with various architectural follies, including a brutalist waterfall and a sunken garden and seating area set within the lake.

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. 171 years remaning / Service Charge: approx. £6560 per annum / Ground Rent: approx. £10 per annum / Council Tax Band: E