Property description

Key features:

• 3/4 Bedrooms
• Freehold
• A private roof terrace
• A rental income from the shop below
• A corner aspect with west-facing views

Enviably positioned on the corner of Albemarle Way and St John's Square is this handsome Georgian Grade II Listed Freehold terraced house. This house dates back to 1715 and dated 1830 in a plaque above the corner entrance: 'REBUILT ANNO DOMINI 1830 BY JAMES BRAKE'.
This property benefits from having a corner aspect shop on the ground and lower ground floor which has been let for over 15 years. This generates a steady rental income for the current owners of the Freehold.
The residential section of this freehold is accessed via a side entrance on Albemarle Way. There is a staircase that leads you up to the first floor which comprises of two double bedrooms, a further room which is currently used as a dressing room with plumbing in place to be re-instated as a second bathroom and a spacious family bathroom. The second floor accommodates the double reception room which has a wonderful outlook of St John's Square. There is a separate and fully fitted kitchen which overlooks the gardens of St John's Church and a further room which is currently used as a study which could easily be another bedroom. From the hallway there is access to a stunning and private roof terrace with terrific views of St John's Square.
St John's Square is not only a beautiful location within Clerkenwell but a location that has a richness of history that is certain to impress anyone who has an appreciation of Clerkenwell's colourful past.
St John's Square which dates back to the crusades in 1153 was the former home of the Knights Templar and now is the home of the Modern Pantry, The Zetter Hotel and Zetter Townhouse. There is a Waitrose nearby too and Farringdon Station is a short walk away, which will soon be the home of Crossrail in 2018 which will offer direct access to three London airports. This property will suit a professional couple who want a truly unique home with a truly unique location.