Book House, 45 East Hill, SW18

This stunning and bright one double bedroom penthouse apartment is situated in Book House, an impressive listed Victorian building on East Hill, with far-reaching views and a stone's throw from Wandsworth Common and Wandsworth Old Town.

Measuring nearly 850 sq. ft. on the top floor of this landmark building, this stunning apartment combines striking original features with an immaculate contemporary finish.

You arrive through the very grand entrance hall of Book House, with its herringbone parquet flooring, panelled walls and original cast iron staircase, and a lift takes you up to the top floor.
As you enter the apartment, double doors from the entrance hall lead you through to the exceptional open plan reception/kitchen/dining room, measuring over 24ft in length. With wide oak plank flooring throughout and several skylights, the room has such a feeling of space and light and enjoys far-reaching views across Wandsworth. There is ample space for a large dining table and a comfortable sitting area, and the room is perfect for both relaxing and entertaining.

The kitchen runs along one wall and is beautifully fitted with sleek bespoke cabinetry and white work surfaces. There are plenty of integrated appliances of a high specification, including an oven, a combination microwave oven, a hob and a wine fridge.

A unique feature of the apartment is the built-in seating area within the original clock tower, set behind an exposed brick arch with fluted stone pilasters. Inside, the vaulted brickwork rises to a glazed panel above, making it a wonderful and unusual spot to sit and read.

This very special apartment comprises a double bedroom and a bathroom. The bedroom is very spacious, with a built-in wardrobe and skylights providing an abundance of natural light. Off the hallway is the good-sized modern bathroom, with a bath and rainfall shower behind a glass screen, tiling, a back-lit mirror and underfloor heating. The joinery throughout is of excellent quality, with panelled doors and brass fittings.

Book House is an impressive listed building in the heart of Wandsworth, built in 1888 to accommodate the Wandsworth District Board of Works, and is now a much sought-after development with a remarkable façade, a very grand entrance hall and excellent professional management. East Hill offers easy access to the shops, restaurants, bars and cafés of Wandsworth Town, Northcote Road and Southside Shopping Centre, including Sainsbury's, Waitrose and Cineworld. The wide-open spaces of Wandsworth Common are also close by.

There are excellent transport links including Wandsworth Town (South Western Railway to Waterloo), Clapham Junction (South Western Railway, Southern and London Overground) and Wandsworth Common (Southern to Victoria). Locally, there is a huge variety of bus routes going into Central London and beyond.