Barnsbury Square, Barnsbury, London, N1

Freehold house on Barnsbury Square

Description

This former Home Office house is located in one of the finest Islington squares and offers very tranquil living.

The freehold house is laid out over two floors. The spacious reception and equally sized kitchen/dining room are on the ground floor. The very private rear garden is currently accessed from the kitchen.

On the first floor there are two double bedrooms, one with buiilt in wardrobe cupboard, a smaller bedroom which would make a great study, family bathroom and separate WC.

The house is in need of some refurbishment. It is offered chain free.

Location

Barnsbury Square is in the heart of the Barnsbury Conservation Area, with an attractive, well-maintained central garden bordered by mature trees. The square was the site of a medieval grange belonging to the Canons of St Paul’s. It was later owned by Ralph de Berners – where ‘Barnsbury’ gets its name. The 19th-century Lord of the manor, William Tufnell, parcelled up in the surrounding lands for development by a variety of builders who mapped the squares, streets and crescents maintained today. Together the surrounding streets of Regency and Victorian architecture chart the changing preferences from terraces to villas throughout the century. Much of this original architecture is wonderfully intact today.

The square, as it appears now, was largely developed as part of the Bishop Estate from 1834 onwards and is now a mixture of preserved Victorian villas and sensitive modern additions.

Barnsbury Square is just minutes from the boutiques, cafes and eateries of Upper Street (0.4m), which is home to an abundance of amenities, from Ottolenghi to Gail’s, the Almeida Theatre to The Old Red Lion Theatre & Pub. The charming Compton Arms and the wonderful Union Chapel are a couple of minutes’ walk from the house.

Islington High Street and the excellent Camden Passage are also close by. The area has excellent gastropubs, including The Drapers Arms and The Albion. Corbin and King’s Bellanger is nearby on Islington Green.

The much-admired shops and restaurants of Highbury Barn are just north, through the green open space of Highbury Fields (0.7m)– which has tennis courts, a playground and a swimming pool. King’s Cross and Coal Drops Yard are also within easy reach.

The area enjoys excellent access to public transport, including several main bus routes to the City and central London. The Victoria Line at Highbury & Islington is a few minutes’ walk from the house, and the Northern Line is available at Angel. The Eurostar at King’s Cross St Pancras is also easily accessible, as are London’s airports.

Square Footage: 934 sq ft