Hardwick Street, London, 5, EC1R

Formerly part of a pump house built during the Roaring Twenties, this split-level, loft-style apartment in the historic Remus Building scintillates with industrial charm, offering the discerning homebuyer a breadth of scale and space rarely available in London.

The open-plan kitchen and reception feels staggering in size, empowered by colossal industrial windows with white-painted steel surrounds. They look out onto private communal courtyards and gardens and flood the space with natural light. Trendy mid-century decor adds warmth and practicality, taking charge of the space by introducing sleek geometric forms and prioritising clean lines and subtle curves. The kitchen is intentionally simple with matte white cabinetry, quartz worktops and state-of-the-art appliances. In adorable homage to the building’s ever-evolving journey, the original wooden kitchen has been repurposed to create tasteful shelves for display and decoration.

Upstairs on the mezzanine, there is a bright and spacious bedroom with fitted wardrobes, bedside USB outlets and en-suite, where bohemian accents in burgundy, orange and terracotta work to rekindle the fiery red wood floors. The staircase used to access this level is a true industrial showstopper. It punches through the space with floating wooden steps, glass balustrade and steel banister.

Arguably the epicentre of Islington, Angel is a lively dining, shopping and entertainment district which takes its name from The Angel; an historic landmark set at the confluence of Islington High Street and Pentonville Road since 1614. Originally an administration of the Clerkenwell Priory, the area has undergone rich diversification and evolution over the centuries and is popular now among young professionals and families. For shopping and nightlife, Angel is hard to beat with its slew of theatres, clubs and independent eateries; including the quirky King’s Head Theatre and the infamous Sadler’s Wells, which has long-endured as the global seat of contemporary dance. Specifically, Remus Building is nestled between Angel and Clerkenwell, recently voted London’s top neighbourhood by the BBC.