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2 bedroom flat

Flat
2 beds
1 bath
Added > 14 days

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Features and description

  • 5th Floor Triplex M3 A
  • Two Double Bedrooms
  • Roof Terrace
  • Original Features
  • Extended Lease
  • Grade II Listed
This triplex penthouse retains many original features including mahogany staircase, Brooke Marine kitchen with stainless steel worktops and a white bathroom suite. The 6th floor has a south facing reception room with full height double glazed sliding doors leading to a balcony, with a similar arrangement in the kitchen/dining area. Stairs lead to the large studio bedroom with a barrel vaulted ceiling and door leading to a generous roof terrace (not demised). Although north facing, much of the terrace receives sun in the summer months making it a lovely place to sit. Shade loving plants thrive here too. The current owner loves the generous wall space for displaying artwork throughout the flat.

Ben Jonson House is the longest terrace on the estate, named after the actor and playwright Ben Jonson, who lived for some years in the parish of Cripplegate. It has an active house group and a friendly community of neighbours.

Residents benefit from the use of communal gardens including a Wildlife Garden, 24hr concierge, parking, secure bike cage, and stores available to rent from the Corporation of London. Weekday refuse collection from your door and background heating and window cleaning are included in the service charge.

The wonderful facilities of the Barbican Centre are just minutes away, the huge Conservatory, Art Galleries, Concert hall, Theatres, Cinemas and restaurants are all on the doorstep. The Guildhall School of Music and Drama also has more Theatres and a Concert hall. The popular Barbican Library and Music Library are in the complex too.

The lively Whitecross street market, with it's local shopping centre and popular Waitrose are accessed from the end of the block. Further afield the shopping centre at Old Street has several popular high street chains. There are more shops including a M&S clothing store at Moorgate and more again at Cheapside near St.Paul's.

Ben Jonson House is perfectly located between Barbican and Moorgate underground stations with the Elizabeth Line being a great choice for fast links to the West End and several main line stations. Short walks to other local stations give access to most of the lines on the network.

Tenure: Leasehold Lease Years Remaining: 172
Service Charge: £7,861 (Yearly)
Annual Ground Rent: £0
Council Tax Band: F

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Frank Harris & Co. - City
Frank Harris & Co. - City
87 Long Lane, London, EC1A 9ET
020 7600 7000
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Frank Harris & Co. is a central London-based estate agent with over 45 years of success in the business. During this time, we have built up an in-depth understanding of the areas we cover, which include Bloomsbury, Kings Cross, Barbican, the City, Clerkenwell, South Bank and Waterloo. ] Many of the team at Frank Harris & Co. live and work within these areas, so we have first-hand local knowledge to share, as well as real understanding of the unique character of these parts of London and the properties for sale or rent within them. We deal only with residential property, so you can be assured that we really understand the sales and rentals markets, but most importantly we focus on individual requirements and the reasons why each client chooses to live here. Should you be considering selling or letting a property please contact us for an update on the market or to arrange a free valuation. Contact us Get in touch 8am - 8pm, 7 days a week.
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