The Heron, 5 Moor Lane, London, EC2Y

Number 809 at The Heron is a sleek eighth-floor studio in the heart of the City, with boutique-hotel style and floor-to-ceiling windows that flood the open-plan space with light. A sunny private balcony, a hidden Miele kitchen, built-in storage throughout and a spa-style wet room make everyday living effortless. Residents also enjoy a 24-hour concierge, gym, lounge, bar, library and screening room, with Bank, Liverpool Street and five more stations close by.


Number 809 sits on the eighth floor of The Heron, a residential landmark on Moor Lane since 2013. Liverpool Street and Bank stations are close by, and you get comfort heating and cooling, a 24-hour concierge, a residents’ lounge and bar, and a private gym.

Floor-to-ceiling windows fill the open-plan space with light, and reflective surfaces carry it deep into the room. Glass doors slide open onto a sunny balcony overlooking landscaped walkways and the London skyline beyond. It’s big enough for a table, so summer dinners can move outside.

Glossy, handleless black units line one wall and hide a full kitchen: Miele coffee maker, microwave, hob, oven, fridge and dishwasher. Opposite, the sitting area flows out to the balcony. A walnut shelving screen divides it from the bedroom, letting light through while keeping the sleeping area private. It holds books, art and your TV.

The bedroom is anchored by a champagne-toned Chesterfield-style headboard set into built-in storage. A desk with power points (equally good as a dressing table), plus drawers and wardrobes, sits flush within the walls. Every inch is used.

The bathroom is tiled in earthy tones, with mirrored surfaces and mood lighting. The double-width wet-room shower has a rainfall head and inset shelving with downlighting, and a mirrored cabinet above the basin gives extra storage.

The Heron is a community as much as a collection of apartments, and residents have their own private club. The Residents’ Lounge and Bar is a contemporary sitting room with a modern fireplace, ideal for an aperitif with friends. Through it, a landscaped garden terrace offers comfortable seating and an open fireplace. There is also a private library for quiet afternoons, a screening room for an immersive home-cinema experience, and a gym with personal training available.

St Paul’s Cathedral, the Barbican and the Museum of London are all nearby. You can eat at Duck & Waffle, the Jugged Hare or Dishoom, or catch live music at the Blues Kitchen. Bank, Moorgate, Barbican, Old Street, Liverpool Street, St Paul’s and Farringdon stations give you connections in every direction.

Number 809, The Heron: everything the City offers, and a very good place to come home to.