Stroud Green Road, Stroud Green N4

Set above the independent delis, cafes and gift shops of Stroud Green Road, this bright one bedroom flat puts you right at the heart of one of North London’s best-loved high streets. Freshly decorated throughout and ready to move straight into, it’s a calm, light-filled home with Finsbury Park Station only a few minutes’ walk from the front door.

Arriving on the second floor, the front door opens directly into a generous open-plan reception room and kitchen that stretches nearly 26ft from front to back. Crisp white walls and warm oak-toned wood-effect flooring run throughout, while recessed spotlights keep everything bright long after the daylight has gone. A painted white column marks a natural divide between living and cooking, lending the room a relaxed, loft-like feel and making it easy to zone. Picture a sofa and a reading lamp by the arch-headed sash window at the front, with a small dining table set nearer the kitchen for suppers and Sunday papers.

The kitchen sits at the rear, where a wide window over the sink frames a leafy green outlook, making even the washing up a pleasure. Clean white cabinetry with brushed bar handles is paired with speckled granite-effect worktops and white tiled splashbacks. A freestanding gas cooker with four-ring hob, an Indesit washing machine and an under-counter Frigidaire fridge are all provided, with a separate full-height fridge freezer standing in the living space beyond.

The bedroom is a well-proportioned double at over 12ft long, with plenty of room for a double bed and wardrobe. Like the reception, it looks out over Stroud Green Road through a tall sash window with a pretty arched head, echoing the arches across the building’s front and adding a lovely touch of period character. Completing the flat, the shower room has a walk-in shower enclosure with sliding glass door and handheld shower on a riser rail, alongside a WC, pedestal basin and oval mirror. A frosted window brings in natural light and fresh air.

Fresh, neutral and easy to settle into, this is a home that will happily take on your own rugs, plants and pictures. It would suit a professional single or couple looking for a quick commute without giving up the buzz of a proper neighbourhood high street.

The Neighbourhood: Stroud Green

Everything you need is on your doorstep here. Common Ground, just a few doors along, is a local favourite for Dark Arts coffee, sandwiches and pastries, with a garden that fills up quickly on sunny days. Round the corner on Perth Road, The Faltering Fullback is a much-loved pub with a nationally recognised heritage interior, a Thai kitchen at the back and a flower-filled garden spread over several levels of decking. Rowans Tenpin Bowl at the bottom of the road adds a dose of old-school fun for late nights out.

Finsbury Park itself is a short stroll away, with its boating lake, tennis courts and busy calendar of weekend events. Finsbury Park Station is around 0.2 miles from the flat, served by the Victoria and Piccadilly lines alongside Great Northern and Thameslink trains to King’s Cross, Moorgate and beyond. Insider tip: Bon Matin beside the station is the perfect stop for a pastry on the way to work - we’d highly recommend the almond croissant. You can also use your laptop in there, so it’s a great spot to get out of the house, do a little work and try one of their amazing sweet or savoury patisserie items.

EPC Rating: D