1 bed flat for sale

Golden Lane Estate, London EC1Y

East Facing one bedroomed apartment overlooking the tennis courts. First floor of this highly regarded Grade II Listed* apartment block. Kitchen, sophisticated City living, wooden flooring, updated but mostly original bathroom. Fibre Optic Broadband. No onward chain. I would mention the lease is 80 years, it can be extended by 90 years at a cost of currently 1.92% of the purchase price, so based on say £400,000 this would be £7680. The annually recurring service charge is £1389. Ground rent is fixed at £10 per annum.

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The Grade II Listed Golden Lane Estate has a recently refurbished Public Leisure Centre located right in the middle which has tennis & squash courts and a brand new swimming pool. Built in 1962. The Golden Lane Estate was one of the finest achievement of the architects Chamberlain, Powell & Bon. Crescent House is actually Grade II* with a star as an award to show its elevated significance over the remained of the Estate. The architects drew inspiration from Le Corbusier, famous for being one of the pioneers of what now is called Modern architecture. Their vision has created a unique urban village community devoid of traffic with immediate amenities The estate was Grade ii-listed in 1997 in recognition of its extraordinary contribution to London's urban landscape. The Barbican Arts Centre offers three cinemas, a concert hall, two theatres, an art gallery, a library and several restaurants. The nearby Smithfield Market and Clerkenwell areas boasts some of the trendiest cafes, restaurants and clubs in London, including Smiths of Smithfield, St. John, Club Gascon, Le Café du Marche Restaurant. In 2024 the Museum of London will open in Smithfield Market hoping to become one of London's top 5 tourist attractions. Waitrose, Marks & Spencer and Tesco are also nearby, together with various local services and amenities (such as dry cleaners, ironmongers, builders and plumbing merchants) and the numerous bars and restaurants of Clerkenwell, Spitalfields, Shoreditch and the City. Four tube stations are within a few minutes' walk: Barbican (on the Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines), Moorgate (on the Northern line), St Paul's (on the Central line) and Mansion House (on the District line). The new Elizabeth Line Station at Barbican/Farringdon is less than 5 minutes' walk and is now one of the busiest transport hubs in London, reaching 1.5million commuters within a 45 minute radius. Lease 84 years ( can be extended at a cost of 1.75% of the purchase price for 90 years)