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Two-Bedroom Purpose Built Apartment | Approx 675 sq ft | Second Floor Position | Communal Garden | Close to Essex Road Station and Upper Street | Excellent Location A two-bedroom purpose-built apartment on Northampton Street in Canonbury, Islington, offering approximately 675 sq ft of accommodation on the second floor.
The home has a well-defined layout with a separate living room and kitchen, two bedrooms, good built-in storage and a useful, concealed utility area, with Essex Road station approximately 0.1 miles away.
A central hallway gives access to each room and includes two useful storage cupboards, one of which houses the washing machine to create a discreet utility space.
The living room has space for separate seating and dining areas, alongside a home-working area, while a broad window overlooking established trees brings plenty of natural light into the room.
The separate kitchen is fitted with reed-green cabinetry, white work surfaces and tiled splashbacks.
Storage and worktop space extend along two sides, with a counter on the opposite wall providing additional preparation space or a breakfast spot.
A window at the end of the kitchen adds further natural light. Both bedrooms sit away from the main living space.
The principal bedroom has a wide window with a leafy outlook and a full bank of fitted wardrobes. The second bedroom offers useful flexibility as a bedroom, nursery or dedicated home office.
The bathroom is also accessed from the hallway and includes a bath with shower over, WC and wall-mounted basin unit, finished with blue tiling and its own window.
Wood flooring runs through the living room, hallway and bedrooms, with a tiled floor in the kitchen.
Northampton Street is a residential street in Canonbury, just east of Upper Street and close to Essex Road.
The flat is also next to The Ivories, a local commercial and community space with a café and exercise classes, adding another neighbourhood destination within the immediate area while retaining the predominantly residential character of the street.
The New River Walk is one of the area's lovelier green spaces, following the historic waterway between Essex Road and Canonbury along a tree-lined route.
Highbury Fields is also accessible to the north-west, while Canonbury Square and the surrounding streets form another attractive part of the neighbourhood.
Upper Street and Essex Road provide a broad choice of independent cafés, restaurants, shops and everyday amenities. Transport is particularly convenient from this position.
Essex Road station is approximately 0.1 miles away and provides Great Northern services towards Moorgate.
Highbury & Islington is approximately 0.4 miles away, with Victoria line, London Overground and National Rail services, while Canonbury station is approximately 0.5 miles away for London Overground connections.
Tenure: Leasehold Time remaining on lease: 87 years remaining Ground rent: £10 per annum Service charge: £2,652.30 per annum Council tax band: Band D
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