Streatham Hill, London, SW2

Set within Pullman Court, the celebrated Grade II* listed development on Streatham Hill, this one bedroom apartment offers a rare chance to own a genuine piece of British modernism. Completed in the mid 1930s, Pullman Court was the first major work of Sir Frederick Gibberd, who went on to design Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, and it remains one of the earliest and finest examples of International Modern housing in the country. Flat 80 sits towards the rear of the site, an especially quiet position, and enjoys the generous daylight that comes with being on the top floor.

Approached from a private lift and stair lobby, the front door opens into a small entrance hall with a view through the living room to the balcony beyond, and every room is reached from here. To the right, the galley kitchen has warm timber worktops, classic monochrome tiling and a small sink beneath the window, with the electric oven, hob, fridge and washing machine all included in the asking price. To the left, the bathroom continues the theme with open wooden shelving, black and white tiling, a shower and glass screen over the bath, and natural light through an obscured glass window.

The living room is the heart of the home, with a wide run of steel framed windows and a door onto the east facing balcony, which overlooks a paved area that was once the estate’s open air swimming pool. Between the living room and bedroom is one of the few remaining original timber screens in the building. Closed, it offers the privacy and cosiness of separate rooms; drawn back, it opens the two into one bright, flowing space. The bedroom is a comfortable double with room for a desk and a broad window framing leafy views beyond.

The communal grounds are beautifully kept, arranged around mature trees that predate the building, and the development benefits from an excellent on site caretaker.

Streatham Hill station is a short walk away, with direct services to London Victoria in under 20 minutes, Clapham Junction in around 10 minutes and London Bridge via Crystal Palace. Brixton, for the Victoria line, is a quick bus ride, and routes such as the 159 and 137 run straight into the West End. Streatham High Road offers a wide choice of shops, cafés, restaurants and everyday essentials, while Streatham Space Project, opposite the station, hosts comedy, theatre and live music. For green space, Tooting Bec Common and its much loved Lido, Brockwell Park and Streatham Common with The Rookery’s landscaped gardens are all within easy reach.