2 bed flat for sale

Saffron Hill, Farringdon, London EC1N

A bright and beautifully composed duplex apartment of 871 sq ft, set across the fifth and sixth floors of a contemporary building on one of Farringdon's most characterful streets. Floor-to-ceiling windows command both levels, pulling in generous light and lending the apartment an openness that belies its City-fringe address.

The fifth floor is given entirely to effortless living. The open-plan kitchen and reception is a well-proportioned space finished in a clean,
monochromatic palette. Exposed brick walls and variations in ceiling height lend character. Two balconies: A private balcony with metal and glass balustrade and ample space for seating; and a Juliet balcony that allows the dynamic cityscape to cut in artfully.

The sixth floor is equally impressive. A principal bedroom with en suite sits alongside a well-sized second bedroom and a family bathroom, while practical storage and a guest WC on the lower level ensure the floorplan works as hard as it looks.

The apartment occupies a prime position on Saffron Hill, on the cusp of Hatton Garden, Clerkenwell and the City. Farringdon station is moments away, connecting to the Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Thameslink and Elizabeth lines, making this one of the best-connected addresses in central London. Chancery Lane is an eight-minute walk.

The surrounding neighbourhood more than holds its own: Smithfield Market, the restaurants of Exmouth Market and Leather Lane, and the creative energy of Clerkenwell are all on the doorstep. This is a part of London that rewards those who choose to be properly in it, rather than merely passing through.