Description:

Barnsbury is a residential suburb in the London Borough of Islington. Set between the regenerated Kings Cross quarter and Angel, the area was home to Tony Blair and the birth of New Labour before Mr Blair made the trip across town to Downing Street.

Housing stock is a mixture of beautiful Georgian and Victorian townhouses, with some Edwardian stock and a scattering of new developments, including some of the most prestigious portered developments in North London. One of the delights of the area is the lack of uniformity in housing and street layout, with the southern section of Thornhill Road a prime example of how the area has developed organically, but in an extremely aesthetically pleasing fashion.

Barnsbury Wood, a small nature reserve, which can be accessed from Crescent Street, is home to a selection of sycamore, ash and elder trees which provide a home to a variety of wildlife, and there is a selection of open spaces and garden squares in the area, almost all of which are open to the public.

The area features some of the most prestigious property in Islington, and some of the most beautiful streets, with Ripplevale Grove, Barnsbury Square and Lonsdale Square among the most sought-after addresses. Traditional English pubs serving upscale gastro fare to well-heeled clients mix with some more cutting edge offerings closer to Upper Street, and it is this mix of the traditional English charm on the doorstep of the bustle and international flavours of Upper Street and Kings Cross which lend the area much of its appeal.

Check www.tfl.gov.uk/journeyplanner to plan your commute.

Further Information

A bright and airy upper maisonette, finished in a contemporary style by the current owner. Set over the top two floors, the apartment consists on the first floor a modern kitchen with beautiful marble worktop and fitted appliances and well thought our storage, open plan living space large window and marmoleum flooring. The wall backing onto the hallway has beem repalced with floor to ceiling glass panels which open the space visually and give the room a modern architectural feel. On the same floor is also a double bedroom facing the back with extensive storage and wood flooring, and the family bathroom also with stylish marble tilling. There is a large room on the upper floor with a en-suite modern shower.