One Blackfriars, Blackfriars Road, SE1

One Blackfriars is a recognised architectural landmark on the edge of the River Thames, set directly beside Blackfriars Bridge and defined by its sculpted glass form affectionately known as “The Vase”.

Positioned on a high floor with a southwest aspect, this one-bedroom apartment extends to approximately 700 square feet and is arranged around a bright, spacious open-plan kitchen and reception room with a fully fitted kitchen designed for everyday use and entertaining. A double bedroom sits alongside a modern bathroom, while a winter garden provides an additional layer of living space with open views of the London Eye and across the River Thames.

Residents have access to comprehensive facilities managed by a 24/7 Harrods Estates concierge, including a 32nd-floor executive lounge with panoramic skyline views, private dining and catering facilities, a bar, golf simulator, wine cellar and tasting room, private screening room, spa and thermal suite with snow cabin and ice fountain, a 20-metre swimming pool, state-of-the-art gymnasium and a private Zen garden for yoga and relaxation.

Transport connections are excellent, with Southwark station moments away and Blackfriars and Waterloo within a short walk, providing access to Jubilee, Northern, Bakerloo, District, Circle, Waterloo and City lines as well as London Overground services.

Rising 170 metres above street level, the building’s position near the southern pier of Blackfriars Bridge places the City’s financial district within walking distance, alongside the cultural spine of the South Bank, including Tate Modern, the National Theatre, the Southbank Centre and Shakespeare’s Globe. The surrounding streets offer a wide range of restaurants, cafes and bars, from established dining rooms and riverside terraces to informal neighbourhood favourites around Borough Market, Bankside and Gabriel’s Wharf. Green space is close at hand, with riverside walks on the Thames Path, the gardens of Lincoln’s Inn Fields and the open lawns of St James’s Park all easily accessible.

The location is also well placed for higher education, with King’s College London, London School of Economics, University of the Arts London and City, University of London all within a short commute, positioning the apartment at the centre of London’s academic, cultural and social life.

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