Property Details: - Type: Flat - Bedrooms: 2 - Bathrooms: 2

Agent: Inigo - London Phone: 020 8128 5238

This characterful Victorian apartment lies in Belsize Park, north-west London. A private rear garden, planted with a palm and damson tree, extends beyond a charming weatherboard-clad extension, currently used as an atmospheric pitched dining room.<br/><br/>This characterful Victorian apartment lies in Belsize Park, north-west London. A private rear garden, planted with a palm and damson tree, extends beyond a charming weatherboard-clad extension, currently used as an atmospheric pitched dining room. <br/><br/>Setting the Scene<br/><br/>Belsize Avenue was part of the Belsize Park estate, which was transformed from a main travel route into a street lined with imposing Victorian villas. The tall townhouse that this apartment lies within is one such example, with its rich stock brick and stucco details.<br/><br/>Carefully updated with joinery and high-quality paint colours, this apartment retains a strong sense of its period integrity, communicated through original fireplaces, tall sash windows and towering ceiling heights.<br/><br/>The Grand Tour<br/><br/>From the rear garden is the extension, the bright, sociable core of the house. A newer addition, it is in keeping with the building’s Victorian lineage, with its stained-glass details and exposed beams. Handy shelves are excellent for displaying ceramics and books. Underfloor heating warms from below.<br/><br/>Beyond lies the modern kitchen, where a burgundy splashback adds colour. From here is the living room, with a sublime tripartite bay window. Intricate cornicing snakes around the tall ceilings, and there is a beautiful original fireplace surround on one side. Rich parquet flooring grounds underfoot, and the walls are washed in Farrow & Ball's 'Setting Plaster'.<br/><br/>The principal bedroom is south-facing and bright. It has another exaggerated tripartite sash and a wall of built-in wardrobes, as well as a smart en suite.<br/><br/>The second bedroom is a more intimate space, with a playful red carpet and simple white-washed walls.<br/><br/>Out and About<br/><br/>The garden is a tranquil, private spot and has been carefully tended under current ownership. It has paved areas for outdoor furniture and is stocked with a variety of shrubs and trees. Greenery surrounds, lending a sense of privacy to the space. Quiet and peaceful, it is a perfect spot to sit and listen to birdsong.<br/><br/>The Grand Tour<br/><br/>Belsize Village is within easy walking distance of this apartment and has an exceptional offering of shops, restaurants and entertainment venues; top spots include Terra Moderna and Cinder. The Everyman Cinema shows a wide range of films, from blockbusters to arthouse. Primrose Hill is a short walk in the other direction with the charming Primrose Hill Park, Cecil Sharp House and Cowshed Spa all easy to reach.<br/><br/>The pastoral open spaces of Hampstead Heath are a short walk away, where the bathing ponds offer a cooling respite on a warm summer’s day. For those less persuaded by open-water swimming, Parliament Hill Lido, at the end of the Heath closest to the apartment, is an equally lovely and family-friendly spot.<br/><br/>Transport connections are excellent. Belsize Park station (Northern line) is around a minute’s walk away, while Swiss Cottage (Jubilee line) is just over 10 minutes from the apartment. There are also bus routes and Overground connections nearby.<br/><br/>?Tenure: Leasehold / Lease Length: Approx. 104 years remaining / Service Charge: Approx. £4,000 P/A / Ground Rent: Approx £125 P/A / Council Tax Band: D<br/><br/>