This beautifully-presented two-bedroom house is positioned in the middle of Chadwell Mews in Islington, a newly created set of mews houses designed by Tasou Associates Architects. The cleverly designed space unfolds over the lower-ground floor, where expansive glazing opens out onto a triple aspect courtyard garden, which lights the house and blurs the boundary between inside and out.

The Tour

Access is from a secure entrance off Chadwell Street. From here, a sett laid path leads to a set of steps, which descend to a private courtyard. A wide pivot door opens into the main living area; a kitchen sits at one end and living space at the other. Light pours in through a perfectly placed rooflight and floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors, which open onto the courtyard; the floor throughout the house is polished concrete, and there is underfloor heating.

A composite stone island demarcates the kitchen and incorporates a stainless steel sink with a Quooker tap; oak veneer cabinetry sits below with further cupboards above; a utility room lies adjacent at this end of the plan.

Polished concrete floors and extensive glazing continue through to the bedrooms. Each room has a set of sliding doors that open onto the courtyard. Floor-to-ceiling shelving acts as a walk-in wardrobe and leads off the main bedroom to the en suite bathroom, accessed through a discreet pocket door. The room is clad in biscuit-coloured porcelain tiles and has a free-standing bath, a walk-in shower and oak veneer cupboards; twin sinks sit below backlit mirrors.

A second bathroom is accessible from the main room. Sleek black porcelain tiles cover the walls and floor, and a walk-in shower has a frameless glass screen; the room is fitted with brushed brass fixtures.

Outdoor Space

The living spaces wrap around the private courtyard, which is accessed from both bedrooms and the kitchen. Acting as both a secluded space and a lightwell serving the interior, it is laid with a grey porcelain floor, and there is a wide concrete planter set against the wall to encourage climbing plants. The space is perfect for entertaining, offering privacy and ample space for a dining table and chairs.

The Area

Chadwell Mews sits off Chadwell Street, which runs in an easterly direction off the delightfully verdant Myddleton Square, where attractive Georgian terraces surround what is the largest square in Clerkenwell. The square was laid out by William Chadwell Mylne between 1820 and 1840, and he also designed St Mark’s Church in the Gothic style, with a bath stone-clad tower that dominates the local skyline, with mature trees, planted beds and a playground on the church grounds.

The home is conveniently situated a short distance north of Clerkenwell, an area popular with architects and design studios. The neighbourhood is also renowned for the quality and variety of its bars, pubs, and restaurants, most notably the nearby St. John and Luca. Exmouth Market is a mere 10-minute walk from Chadwell Mews and is a thriving and vibrant pedestrianised street renowned for the quality and variety of its cafes, bars and restaurants; Morito, Moro,  Mikkeller, Exmouth Arms and Furanxo are all firm favourites.

The home is located a three-minute walk south of Angel Underground station (Northern Line). Farringdon station (Circle, Metropolitan and Hammersmith & City lines and National Rail) is approximately 15 minutes walk from the home and provides quick access to the West End and London’s major airports. Farringdon Station will also benefit from the opening of Crossrail, including a direct route to Heathrow Airport.

Council Tax Band: G

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