Ennis Road, Stroud Green, London, N4

Guide Price: £800,000 to £850,000

Perfectly positioned on a cherry blossom tree-lined street in Stroud Green, this elegantly conceived home was comprehensively renovated in 2022. Carefully reworked to celebrate its dual-aspect windows and make the most of the east-to-west movement of light throughout the day, the refined living spaces are bright and beautifully connected to the greenery of their surroundings.

The townhouse and apartment are exceptionally well maintained. The classic London stock brick façade has previously been repointed by the joint freeholders, while the communal hallway is painted in archive Farrow & Ball’s Yonder.

Upon entering the apartment, light streams through the windows in the hallway, with large sash windows on the second floor framing views towards Alexandra Palace. The walls are painted in Farrow & Ball’s Wimborne White, creating an elegant backdrop, while Unnatural Flooring’s sisal-style carpet runs up the stairs. Beautiful yet practical, it combines the organic look of sisal with stain-proof properties, bringing warmth and texture underfoot.

In the living room, the walls are finished in Farrow & Ball’s Slipper Satin with reclaimed Baltic pine flooring flowing through to the kitchen. The large double-glazed sash windows fill the space with light, while built-in shelving provides useful storage without compromising its generous proportions.

Particular attention has been paid to the deVOL kitchen, positioned at the rear of the apartment. The in-frame cabinetry is painted in deVOL’s bespoke Mushroom shade, paired with Perrin & Rowe brass taps including a boiling-water tap and rinser. A stainless-steel Bertazzoni gas range and extractor sit alongside a Bosch integrated dishwasher and washing machine. The recently serviced boiler is discreetly concealed behind a sprung panel within the wall.

French double doors open directly from the kitchen onto the private roof terrace, creating a fluid social space. An ideal suntrap, flowering jasmine lends a particularly fragrant note to late summer evenings, while a bespoke electric awning by Thomas Sanderson provides shade during the warmer months and helps keep the kitchen cool. Overlooking a triangle of neighbouring gardens rather than other houses, the terrace feels unusually secluded with wide ranging views towards the sunset.

Upstairs, the generously proportioned principal bedroom is framed by two sash windows and fitted with extensive bespoke joinery. The second bedroom also benefits from purpose-built shelving and storage, while further bespoke joinery on the landing creates a dedicated home-working area.

The bathroom is finished in Rosso Levanto marble by Lapicida. Hardware by Rowen & Wren and Armac Martin completes the room, which benefits from a rooftop skylight and underfloor heating. The shower is supplied by its own dedicated water tank and pump in the attic, separate from the main boiler, ensuring particularly strong water pressure. The apartment also provides the sole access point to extensive loft storage.

The apartment is exceptionally well located in the leafy north London neighbourhood of Stroud Green: just a four-minute walk away is the Parkland Walk, a much-loved converted railway track and woodland that draws families, runners and dog walkers throughout the week, as well as the expansive green spaces of Finsbury Park. The West Reservoir swimming and water-sport lakes and Clissold Park are also within easy walking distance.

Neighbourhood culinary favourites include Tollington’s for seafood, Tenmaru for ramen, and Papagone for pizza, while Max’s Sandwich Shop, a north London institution, also holds regular supper clubs. Mereme, Common Ground and N4 Coffee are just around the corner for coffee and brunch, while for groceries, Green & Glory and Butler’s Deli offer organic and artisanal produce. Finsbury Park station is home to a M&S Foodhall and Picturehouse cinema, alongside a growing collection of restaurants adjacent to The Park Theatre. The area is also particularly well served for pubs and wine bars, with the Plimsoll, the Faltering Fullback, the Robin and Oak N4 among the most popular spots.

On Sundays the Stroud Green farmer’s market held at the school opposite the apartment brings together independent food traders and local producers, adding to the sense of community that defines this part of north London.

Highbury Barn is also within walking distance, with Farang among the local favourites, alongside the much-loved Bank of Friendship pub. Da Mario Deli, Godfreys Butchers, Highbury Fishmongers and La Fromagerie add to the neighbourhood feel.

The transport connections are outstanding: Finsbury Park station is a six-minute walk away and provides Victoria and Piccadilly underground line access, making for short, efficient journeys into central London, alongside National Rail and City Thameslink services to Moorgate and Farringdon. For weekends, Crouch Hill Overground station is a 10-minute walk away, offering a six-minute train journey to the south east corner of Hampstead Heath.