Clerkenwell Road, London, EC1M 5RS

Expansive living with period character in a prime Clerkenwell setting.

Description

A substantial apartment extending to approximately 2,243 sq ft, arranged over the ground and lower ground floors of The Red House, a Grade II listed building in Clerkenwell. The property offers period features, multiple reception rooms, direct access to a communal courtyard and a share of the freehold.

The ground floor comprises a reception room with tall sash windows, decorative cornicing, parquet flooring and a fireplace with a tiled surround. A separate kitchen is fitted with white cabinetry and dark work surfaces. Two bedrooms, a bathroom and a separate shower room complete this floor. An internal staircase leads to the lower ground floor, which provides a second reception room with direct access to the communal courtyard. An additional reception room, a bathroom and a further room, currently arranged as a sitting room and accessed via double doors, provide flexible accommodation. A separate storage area completes the layout.

The Red House was built between 1885 and 1887 to designs by Alfred Saxon Snell for the Holborn Union Board of Guardians, originally serving as administrative offices. The building features red-brick and terracotta elevations and was Grade II listed in 1994 before being converted to residential use in 1994–1995.

Location

The Red House is situated on the corner of Clerkenwell Road and Britton Street, in Clerkenwell, an area characterised by historic architecture, former warehouses, period properties and contemporary developments.

Local amenities include the cafés, restaurants and traditional pubs around St John’s Square (0.1 miles), St John Street (0.1 miles) and Clerkenwell Green (0.3 miles). Exmouth Market (0.4 miles) offers a further selection of restaurants, cafés and independent businesses, while Smithfield Market (0.5 miles) and the Barbican Centre (0.6 miles) provide further points of interest. Charterhouse Square (0.3 miles) is also within the local area.

Transport connections include Farringdon Station (0.1 miles), Barbican Station (0.3 miles) and Chancery Lane Station (0.4 miles), providing access to the London Underground (Circle, Metropolitan, Hammersmith & City and Central lines), the Elizabeth line and Thameslink services, together with National Rail connections to Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton Airport Parkway.

Please note, all distances are approximate. Source: google.com.

Square Footage: 2,243 sq ft