This magnificent period home is a true 'one off' having been completely remodelled at the start of the current custodians' ownership. The house combines the blend of old and new perfectly, offering split level, double height and voluminous living spaces which are both breath-taking and supremely functional, all set behind a classical and handsome period façade.
Located on one of the most sought after tree lined roads in Crouch End, the house is set back from the road, its driveway (with electric charging facilities) offering ample space for two cars. Entering the house through the front door at ground level is a dazzling experience, the period property giving way to a light infused set of double height reception spaces. Most impressive of all is the dining space facing the generous and mature garden and framed by a glazed rear wall. The hallway allows a minstrels gallery view of the dining space and leads onto the huge main reception room which once occupied two rooms of the original house. In the room there is a view of the dining area as well of the kitchen at the other end. It benefits from natural light from three sides, high ceilings and a lovely view of the garden.
Shadow gaps are a particular feature of the architecture, giving a light and floating appearance to the ceilings and walls. Switches are located to the left of every entrance door and sockets are recessed within flooring allowing nothing but art work to occupy the walls.
Descending via a solid steel staircase to the garden level below is another delightful experience. Beyond the lower ground floor lobby is the kitchen and further living area, offering open plan living and extending through the depth of the house. The kitchen, in the front part of the house and recently designed and fitted by Bulthaup, contains a further large and comfortable area for more informal dining beneath another double height space. Beyond the free standing hob two steps descend to a comfortable family sitting area which itself leads out, through two sets of double French doors, onto a raised decking area used for al fresco dining. The lower sitting room is linked via two openings into the remarkable dining area. Standing in here the full architecture of the house is appreciated, the two lower openings mirrored in the floor above and the hall and lower lobby double doors at one end - standing opposite the glazed rear wall - also mirroring one another. The whole impression is one of height, light, integrated living and space.
A light and airy metal staircase leads from the entrance hall, beneath a further canopy of double height space and with coloured light from the original stained glass windows diffusing the space through opaque glass sheets attached to the window apertures, to a first floor lobby area. To the right is a large double bedroom overlooking the garden with sleek fitted cupboards lining one wall, while in front and via a door and further small lobby area, lies the master suite of the house. Conceived by the architect as a private space, the suite consists of the large master bedroom – again with sleek cupboards lining one wall – overlooking, via two large windows, the garden. A limestone lined bathroom and a further book lined library (which could double up as a fifth bedroom) lead off the inner lobby area. Leading off the library is a further shelf lined area with a fitted desk for quiet study.
Returning to the lobby, a winding staircase leads up to another lobby with two further family double bedrooms overlooking the front and back of the house. The views over the rooftops and up to Alexandra Palace and Muswell Hill are spectacular. Both bedrooms contain sleekly fitted wardrobes and study sections. The rooms share a family bathroom. This is also where the utility area and airing cupboard are located. A reinforced loft for further ample storage can be accessed via this top floor.

Externally, a beautifully tended garden with mature planting and sitting areas leads out from the house. The house is semi-detached and the garden can be accessed from the outside of the house at the front via a metal gate. An attractive home office sits at one corner of the garden. This can be accessed via the gate avoiding the need for visitors/clients to enter the house.
The property is located in one of the premier roads on the Highgate side of Crouch End which itself recently won the Sunday Times award for the best place to live in London.
The area offers a plethora of delightful and useful shops, gyms, cinemas and services. M & S and Waitrose are within walking distance and a bus route at the end of the road offers a frequent 10 minute bus ride to Finsbury Park where the Victoria and Piccadilly lines are available. Equally Crouch Hill overground station is a short walk away. The Parkland Walk is a popular walking and running route which can be easily accessed and Hornsey Town Hall, 5 minutes walk away, will be opening its new arts club and further amenities shortly.
Crouch End offers access to some of the best state primary and secondary schools including Coleridge, Highgate Woods and Camden school for girls. Equally, Channing school, Highgate School and the King Alfred School are popular private choices within the area.