124-126 Petherton Road, London

The Home -

Ideally located between Clissold park and Canonbury on leafy Petherton Road is this two bedroom apartment laid out over two floors. The apartment has been sensitively renovated to create a contemporary and light-filled space unified by a neutral white finish and engineered wooden flooring throughout. Under half a mile from Canonbury station providing easy access to easy access to Victoria Line and Overground, plus Newington Green for buses to the City and West End.

The Indoors -

The apartment is well-positioned in the middle of tree-lined Petherton Road and is entered via a communal front door. The private door is is also located on the ground floor.

An open-plan living space and separate W/C occupy the ground floor. The spacious lounge area offers enough space for relaxation and dining with excellent storage. The kitchen has been recently modernised with white cupboards and cabinetry and a Corian worktop. Three large windows span the entirety of the space allowing an abundance of natural light.

The wide staircase from the main entrance hall leads to the lower level. Both bedrooms are well proportioned with engineered wooden flooring and plenty of space for furniture. The main bathroom is fully tiled with over the shower bath and screen, W/C and hand wash basin.

Loving The Location -

Petherton Road is a quiet, residential street perfectly located within minutes of Stoke Newington, Clissold Park and Newington Green.

At the heart of Newington Green is a four-way junction where Stoke Newington, Canonbury, Dalston and Green Lanes meet. Residents love Newington Green because of the close community and village atmosphere. Plenty of tree-lined residential streets just off the main thoroughfare lead to a plethora of fantastic cafes, bars and restaurants, some of the highlights include the ever popular Jolene, Yield wine bar and the lady Mildmay pub. If you like to eat, drink and be merry, you’re in for a treat here, it’s approach road are sprinkled with bustling cafés, lively, dog-friendly pubs, and popular independent shops. The fresh veg from Newington Green Fruit & Vegetables. The north-east London postcode is high in demand and is awash with creativity, boutique shops and the latest restaurants.

Church Street is full of artisan coffee shops and smart cafés every few yards including Caffeine London; The Good Egg; The Blue Legume; The Green Room and The Last Crumb Café. There is a wide choice of restaurants including Franco Manca chain pizzeria; Fanny’s Kebabs, now with three branches; Spanish restaurant Black Pig with White Pearls; The Haberdashery for brunch and lunch; Yum Yum, a long-standing modern Thai restaurant in a fine Georgian house.

Clissold Park is a 55acre community park that has tennis courts, a bowling green, ornamental lakes, an aviary and an animal enclosure with deer, goats and chickens, as well as an attractive cafe at the 18th century Grade II listed Clissold House. There is a woodland park and nature reserve at Abney Park Cemetery, where entry is free, and there are lots of activities on offer, from wooden spoon carving to guided nature walks. Highbury Fields is an elegant oasis, across Highbury Corner from the top of Upper Street, Islington’s largest green space may be small by London park standards but it’s a lovely spot for a morning stroll or afternoon picnic.