Sekforde Street, EC1R

This charming period conversion occupies the top two floors of an early Victorian house situated on Sekforde Street. A wonderful blend of period character and contemporary living, this light and bright home is neutrally decorated and offered in excellent condition throughout.

The first-floor accommodation comprises a formal reception room with fireplace, custom-built bookshelves and two large sash windows overlooking Sekforde Street itself. To the rear there is a separate fully fitted kitchen with ample storage and space for dining. On the upper floor are two double bedrooms and a smart shower room. The master bedroom is a particularly special space with fantastic proportions, built-in storage, and a super king-sized bed. The second bedroom is a smaller double and best used as an office or guest bedroom.

The apartment also has the advantage of a communal basement storeroom and access to the lovely communal courtyard garden. Offered on a furnished basis with tasteful pieces throughout.

Sekforde Street takes its name from an Elizabethan man of law, Thomas Sekford (1517 - 1587) who bequeathed a part of his Clerkenwell estate. He was a lawyer and MP under the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. The estate as we know it began its redevelopment in the late 1820s with the layout of the street designed by C.R. Cokerall (surveyor) and his assistant James Noble. Earlier occupants were mostly working traders and the site housed a wallpaper factory, a mahogany warehouse, livery, stables, a builder’s workshop and a parochial school.

Sekforde Street was one of the most important of the streets laid out on the Sekforde Estate and is currently the best preserved, still retaining most of its original houses. Conventional in design, the dwellings mostly have round-arched doorways and Classical Georgian facades.

Today the wider Clerkenwell area is filled with artisanal coffee shops, bakeries, and restaurants. A particular highlight is The Sekforde - a historic pub famous for its award-winning Sunday lunch. Leather Lane food market is a stroll away as is Exmouth Market - a hidden gem showcasing an array of independent shops, restaurants and amenities. Clerkenwell was named the best place to live in London for 2024 by The Sunday Times.

Conveniently located for access to the City's financial district as well as Farringdon Station with Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan and Circle Lines and Mainline Thameslink Services to Gatwick and Luton Airports.