Frederick Building, Tottenham Road, London N1

Daylight dances across the walls of this two-bedroom apartment in the Frederick Building, a well-preserved Victorian school conversion in De Beauvoir. Mezzanine levels make clever use of its soaring proportions and towering ceiling heights. Close to Dalston and Newington Green, the building is in walking distance of some of east London's best-loved parks, high streets and restaurants.

The Tour

The building cuts a handsome profile on the street, set back behind a stock brick wall and the school's original entrance. A communal staircase inside reaches up to the second floor, where this apartment's front door is sited.

On entry, a generous lobby with pitched ceiling and space for coats and shoes unfolds. Staircases on either side each ascend to a bedroom, while the open-plan living spaces unfold in front.

The latter is defined by the bright dappled light that pours in through well-preserved and generous sash windows at the front of the plan. On the left is a contemporary, fully integrated kitchen with deep-blue cabinetry and quartz worksurfaces. Open-shelves, painted a deep rosy pink, provide a subtle contrast and added storage space.

A dining area currently lies adjacent, with a living space or snug set beneath the upstairs bedroom. The room is flexibility delineated and would suit various configurations.

The main bathroom also lies on this floor. It is a generous space, with terracotta-pink tiles, a bath, step-in shower and matt-black fixtures.

There are two generous bedrooms: one is on the left mezzanine and has an en suite bathroom, while the second is on the other side, with plenty of bespoke oak joinery in the form of full-height cabinetry and open shelving.

The Area

Tottenham Road is remarkably well placed: Dalston, De Beauvoir, Essex Road, Canonbury, and Newington Green, along with the ever-popular green spaces of New River Walk, Shoreditch Park and Highbury Fields, are all close by. London Fields and its lido are also a 20-minute walk away.

Its position means that there are several excellent places to eat nearby. In Dalston, favourites include Dusty Knuckle, Mangal II, and Little Duck | The Picklery; in De Beauvoir, Sweet Thursday is the go-to for good pizza; while in Newington Green, Jolene, Perilla and Cadet are favourites. Goodbye Horses and its sister ice cream parlour, The Dreamery, are also close.

Other local favourites include The De Beauvoir Deli, N1 Garden Centre and the Regent's Canal footpath, where Towpath is a perennial favourite. For arthouse films and blockbusters alike, Dalston's Rio cinema and the Hoxton Curzon are nearby.

Primary schools in the area include Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School, Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School and Hackney New Primary School. St Paul's Steiner School is also a short walk away.

Dalston Junction and Kingsland stations are a five and eight-minute walk away respectively and run the Windrush and Mildmay lines. There are also excellent bus links, offering quick access to the City and central London.

Tenure: Share of Freehold / Lease Length: Approx. 999 years remaining / Service Charge: £3,188 approx per annum / Ground Rent: Peppercorn / Council Tax Band: E