Bedford Street, Covent Garden WC2

Originally competed in 2014, 19 Bedford Street was a joint venture development between British Land and luxury developer Dukelease, creating 17 high specification apartments from two adjacent Grade II listed buildings.

Dating from around 1883, this handsome Portland Stone building was once the district post office and designed in the Roman High Renaissance style with three tall storeys topped by a dormered mansard. Architects Brimlow McSweeney successfully blended old and new, with the distinctive architecture and period features of the original buildings sensitively converted and skilfully combined to create an exceptional place to live in the heart of Covent Garden.

This second floor lateral apartment was one of the original show flats, chosen as the best example within the building to showcase the wonderful period features, exceptional space & volume and modern high specification throughout.

All rooms face over Bedford Street, with six large original sash windows allowing fantastic natural light to flood the space, accentuating the sense of grandeur created by the vast 3.4m ceiling heights and beautiful finishes, which include dark stained hardwood floors laid in a herringbone pattern and opulent black lacquered oversize doors to every room.

There is a large reception hallway providing a central area to welcome guests, with doors to all rooms and a generous guest cloakroom.

The principal bedroom suite offers plentiful bespoke wardrobe space and a generous en-suite bathroom featuring a beautiful free-standing bath and generous walk-in shower, all finished to an exceptional specification including bespoke joinery, nickel plated brassware and a feature wall clad in Carrara marble.

The second bedroom suite again offers bespoke mirror-fronted wardrobes from floor to ceiling, as well as a pocket door grating access to a well-proportioned en-suite shower room.

The main living space is over 9m in width with three vast windows overlooking Bedford Street and along Henrietta Street towards the Piazza. The space is zoned for distinct living, dining and cooking areas, with the kitchen featured a large marble-topped island separating the spaces, with the dining area featuring views to the rear of the building that capture the wonderful evening light.

There are full height double pocket doors separating the study area, which is fitted with floor to ceiling bespoke joinery and another window looking to the rear.

The building is served by a daytime concierge and there is a passenger lift to all floors.

Covent Garden is globally recognised as London's premier cultural, retail, leisure & entertainment destination. Notable restaurants include Balthazar, The Ivy Market Grill and Sushi Samba, as well as the much lauded Oystermen, Cora Pearl and Taiwan's legendary Din Tai Fung. Nearby Floral Court provides a tranquil oasis between King Street and cobbled Floral Street, with fantastic al-fresco dining at Petersham Nurseries' La Goccia and The Petersham.

The Royal Opera House dominates the piazza with world renowned residents the Royal Ballet & Royal Opera, plus many of the world's most popular stage shows can be found at the numerous theatres within a few minutes walk. Hidden away between Henrietta Street & King Street is the quiet public space of St. Paul's Church gardens, providing the perfect antidote to the hustle & bustle of the Piazza.

The open space of Embankment Gardens and the river Thames only a short stroll across the strand, and the Southbank just a short trip across the river via either Waterloo or Hungerford Bridge.