St John Street, London, EC1V

A fine lateral, dual aspect, penthouse apartment in Clerkenwell, located above this landmark Listed building dating back to the 1890s.

A modern-day construction added to the original building, the penthouse is quite breathtaking, with an impressive barrel-vaulted ceiling running the length of the apartment and full height windows filling the space with an abundance of light. The generous accommodation is truly extraordinary, with a central grand reception room with open plan kitchen, dining and living areas. There are sliding doors which lead onto a southwest facing roof terrace with splendid views of the Clerkenwell and City skyline.

Both bedrooms are a decent size with the principal having its own ensuite shower room and the second double bedroom currently used as a home office. There is a further guest bathroom with ample storage space and the apartment also comes with a secure underground parking space.

Designed by William Bradford & Sons for the Cannon Brewery Company in 1894, the building originally housed offices and caretakers’ accommodation. In the 1930s Cannon Brewery was acquired by the Taylor Walker group but closed in 1955.
Located on St John Street, close to the junction with Clerkenwell Road, the building is moments from Waitrose supermarket and the extensive selection of diverse and acclaimed restaurants, bars, galleries and wine bars on Exmouth Market.

Clerkenwell first became a fashionable place to live in the 17th century as a destination where Londoners enjoyed tea gardens, theatres and spas. The area later became famous as a centre for clock and watchmaking alongside the jewellers and goldsmiths of Hatton Garden.

It remains one of the best-preserved village centres in central London – a vibrant modern community with a fascinatingly rich history. Clerkenwell has been described as the London equivalent of New York’s East Village, but with more notable and diverse architecture and a rich history.

Farringdon underground and main line station is a short stroll away with access to the Circle, Metropolitan and Hammersmith and City lines, National rail and the Elizabeth Line. In fact, it is one of the only stations in London that offers north-south as well as east – west connections, making the city, Canary Wharf and London's west end easily accessible, not to mention easy access to Kings Cross St Pancras with its Eurostar terminus.

A super, penthouse loft apartment in a prime Clerkenwell building