Chronicle Heights, Olive Road, NW2

Guide Price: £600,000 to £675,000

A beautifully proportioned two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment set on the second floor of Chronicle Heights, a well-designed modern building on Olive Road, directly overlooking Gladstone Park. With lift access and over 800 sq. ft. of lateral living space, this is a bright and comfortable home with an exceptional west-facing terrace and far-reaching views across the park.

The heart of the apartment is the generously sized open-plan kitchen and reception room. Floor-to-ceiling glazed doors bring in plenty of natural light and open directly onto the enormous private terrace, creating a natural extension of the living space. There is ample room for outdoor dining, entertaining and relaxing, while the west-facing position makes it a particularly special place to enjoy afternoon sunshine and evening sunsets.

The contemporary kitchen is fitted with Miele appliances, including an oven and induction hob, alongside modern integrated appliances. A separate utility area houses an AEG washing machine, dishwasher, water tank and boiler, keeping the main living space practical and uncluttered.

The principal bedroom is an excellent-sized double with a dual-aspect outlook, generous fitted storage and its own ensuite shower room with a window. The second bedroom is also a comfortable double and is currently arranged as a children’s room, although it would work equally well as a guest bedroom or home office.

There is also a large family bathroom with a bathtub, contemporary sanitaryware and a modern vanity unit. Wooden flooring runs through the main living areas, with carpet in both bedrooms, while underfloor heating extends throughout the entire apartment. Further features include double-glazed windows, good ceiling heights, a fully fitted alarm system and excellent security.

Chronicle Heights is an attractive detached, low-rise building arranged over only three floors. The development has an impressive entrance hall, lift access and well-maintained communal areas, and has been thoughtfully designed to sit comfortably within its surroundings. Residents also benefit from secure bicycle storage within the communal garden and residents’ permit parking.

Olive Road is one of the area’s most sought-after streets, known for its strong community feel, annual street party, regular play streets and active residents’ WhatsApp group. Gladstone Park is only a short stroll away and is a real focal point for the neighbourhood, with tennis courts, two children’s playgrounds, a duck pond, rose garden, outdoor exercise area and plenty of space for walking, running and winter sledging.

Gladstone Park Café is a popular stop for weekend breakfasts, lunches and coffee, and even makes its own sourdough. The park is also home to a number of local fitness and running groups, as well as Kilburn Cosmos Rugby Club, which Loporto Browne Residential is proud to sponsor.

Cricklewood Library sits moments from the property and serves as an excellent local community hub, offering a café, yoga classes, baby groups and regular concerts.

Day-to-day shopping is easy, with local shops a short walk away, a large Sainsbury’s nearby and Wing Yip for when you want to do a proper food shop. Waitrose has also announced plans to open a new full-line supermarket on Cricklewood Broadway in autumn 2026, adding another excellent amenity to the immediate area. Brent Cross Shopping Centre, including John Lewis, is within easy reach, while the ongoing Brent Cross regeneration is set to further elevate the neighbourhood through the creation of one of London’s most ambitious 15-minute neighbourhoods, bringing new shops, restaurants, offices, public spaces and improved transport connections to the area.

The area is also well served by schools and nurseries, including Mora Road Primary School, Anson Primary School, Our Lady of Grace Junior School, The Mulberry House School and Living Spring Nursery. Maple Walk School is a short drive away, while the Lycée International de Londres Winston Churchill in Wembley is easily accessible. A number of Hampstead’s independent schools also operate coach services from the surrounding area.

Transport links are excellent, with Willesden Green and Dollis Hill Underground stations providing Jubilee line services, while Cricklewood Thameslink offers quick connections to King’s Cross St Pancras, St Albans and Luton Airport. Brent Cross West station, the M1 and a wide range of London bus routes are also easily accessible.

A spacious and well-designed home with excellent natural light, impressive park views and one of the best private terraces in the area.

Oli and Liana are delighted to be instructed on this flat with the best local roof terrace.