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FOR SALE: Stunning architect-designed house

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Property No: 161742

Price: £1,100,000

Property Address:
16, Archibald Road
London
Islington
N7 0AL
England

Contact Details


Features
Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 2 Building: Terrace
Cooking: Electric Available: now Sq Metres: 280
Parking: Street
 
Amenities
  • Rear Garden
  • Front Garden
  • Suitable for Pets
  • Near Train Station
  • Near School
  • Near Shops
  • Balcony/Patio
  • Basement
  • Loft/Attic
  • Fireplace
  • Alarm

  • Description
    Architect designed and owned south-facing Victorian house. Arranged over 5 floors, completely refurbished to the highest standard. Optimising natural light, the property achieves a sophisticated mixture of restored period features, contemporary design and high quality finishes. Original fireplaces are combined with aluminium-and-glass roof and ground-floor extension, stainless-steel and glass staircase extension, French solid oak and limestone floors, polished plaster, and polished chrome fittings. Underfloor heating throughout.

    This unique house comprises: ground-floor sun-bathed reception connected to dining room through double doors; large fully equipped kitchen opening out to terrace and lush garden; impressive first-floor double reception/library (or two large bedrooms); two spacious bedrooms; luminous bathroom; shower room; sunny first-floor terrace; and a magnificent attic living space/third bedroom with views towards Highgate through a glass roof.

    The property is also presented in www.rexfeatures.com/features/m132432318/no_frills_house_for_intellectuals?cr=3&pl=16

    Full plans available upon request.

    The property enjoys a beautiful lavender-and-rose front garden, and a mature 30ft rear garden. Includes a basement with utility room and large storage areas.

    Archibald Road is an extremely tranquil, tree-lined street within the Tufnell Park Conservation Area, close to the local shops and amenities of Kentish Town and Holloway Road, and near a park with tennis courts. Walking distance to Hampstead Heath.

    Tufnell Park Underground Station (Northern Line) only moments away. Easy access to A1 and A40 (M) road links to The North and The West.

    Freehold


    Details
    The property is entered via a private gate. Limestone path, steps and landing to front door. Scented lavender garden, lime trees, red climbing rose, white standard roses, magnolia, camellias etc.

    Ground Floor
    Entrance Hall
    Polished plaster dado, ornate cornice, oak floor, wiring for ceiling light. Stained-glass door lights.

    Reception Room 3.82m x 4.80m
    South-facing bay sash window with stainless steel curtain rail. Victorian fireplace with black slate mantelpiece and cast-iron-and-tile hearth. Polished plaster walls, ornate cornice, picture rail, limestone shelves, leather-clad TV-and-Hi-Fi cupboard. Ceiling rose and wiring for lighting, concealed wiring for Hi-Fi speakers. Panelled double doors leading to dining room.

    Dining Room 3.31m x 3.90m
    Garden-aspect sash window. Victorian fireplace and features exactly as for reception room.

    Kitchen Landing
    Cloakroom. Kitchen larder. Door to side patio. Polished plaster dado, limestone floor, wiring for ceiling light. Door to basement.

    Kitchen 3.45m x 5.50m
    High specification, floor-to-ceiling, aluminium-and-glass rear extension with double doors opening at full width to terrace leading to garden. Side-aspect double sash window, limestone floor and two-level worktop. Gas hearth. Toughened glass splash-back, cupboards with toughened glass doors, porcelain sink with chrome single-lever mixer tap. Gaggenau extractor fan, and integrated glass ceramic induction hob, dishwasher, oven and refrigerator-freezer. Wiring for two ceiling lights.

    Rear Garden, Terrace and Side Patio
    Limestone side patio and terrace seamlessly connected to kitchen, two wall lights, water tap and external socket. Mature 10m garden with lawn, large olive tree, cherry tree, magnolia, roses etc.


    First Floor
    Spacious landing with large, triple-laminated-glass skylight, solid oak floor, dado.

    Double Reception / Library 5.14m x 4.24m and 3.31m x 4.04m
    Sun-filled double space with bay sash window and additional sash windows to front and rear (can easily be modifed to two large bedrooms). Two original fireplaces with white marble mantelpieces and cast iron-and-tile hearths. Walls lined with bespoke, floor-to-ceiling bookshelves and drawers. Integrated worktop with concealed wiring for telephone and IT equipment. Oak floor, ceiling roses.

    Bedroom 3.16m x 4.00m
    Garden-aspect sash window, fireplace with stone mantelpiece and cast iron-and-tile hearth, fitted cupboards & shelving, oak floor.

    Shower Room 1.70m x 2.65m
    Side-aspect sash window with roller blinds. Limestone floor and vanity unit. Integrated washbasin, chrome light fitting & mixer tap, cupboards with toughened glass doors. Mosaic glass wall tiles, frameless glass shower cubicle with limestone tray, chrome fittings.

    Terrace 3.15m x 6.95m


    Second Floor
    Master Bedroom 5.14m x 4.14m
    Three south-facing sash windows with roller blinds. Two floor-to-ceiling, leather-clad fitted wardrobes with rail, shelves & drawers. Solid oak floor, wiring for ceiling light. Security panic button.

    Bathroom 3.31m x 4.04m
    Large glass skylight, garden-aspect sash window with roller blinds. Limestone floor and double vanity unit. Two integrated washbasins with chrome light fittings above & single-lever mixer taps, cupboards with glass doors. Floor-to-ceiling cupboards with glass doors. Concealed shaving socket and wiring for small electric appliances. Glass-panelled porcelain bathtub with glass wall panelling and screen, chrome fittings. Villeroy & Boch WC with concealed cistern.


    Attic 5.15m x 5.79m
    Natural light penetrates the house through an exquisitely designed and detailed stainless steel-and-glass landing and staircase that extends the original wooden stair, leading from the second floor to the attic.

    The attic is a magnificent space with a high specification aluminium-and-glass rear roof (double glazing with anti-solar-gain coating). Two large electrically operated windows. Views towards Highgate. Solid oak floor. Wiring for low-voltage lighting, glass-fronted cupboards.


    Basement
    Security alarm controls.
    Fully tanked large utility room with window to rear. Utility sink, plumbing for washing machine, Worcester Bosch gas combination boiler, hot water storage, immersion heater. Wall-mounted lights.
    Large storage area with extensive shelving.
    Second storage area.


    Contact Information
    Contact: Franz Weis
    E-mail: Send an Enquiry



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