St John Street, London, EC1V

A fine Clerkenwell loft apartment offering an exceptional opportunity to remodel and create an outstanding home. The impressive lateral space with a Southwest aspect has a wonderful open plan feel with a huge reception/living/kitchen space a separate sleeping area, ensuite bathroom and further guest cloakroom. The loft has an abundance of storage as well as a secure parking space. Located in one of the most desirable loft buildings in Clerkenwell, built in the early 1900s for the United Yeast Company it later the London headquarters for The Scholl Manufacturing Company, the footwear specialists. St John Street houses some of the most outstanding loft apartments found in Clerkenwell and this loft space will not disappoint. Clerkenwell’s industrial and commercial history is quite striking with its current prosperity indebted to its past, dating as far back to its monastic roots. In this respect Clerkenwell has been progressive, with brewers, waterworks, distilleries, ironmongers, gemmologists, watchmakers and print workers all having used these wonderful loft buildings as their workplace. Many of these industrial buildings have, over the last 30 years been transformed into some of the most exhilarating and breath-taking places to live, with the emphasis not on the number of rooms, but space, volume, and height. Expect the unexpected, loft apartments offer an effortless and relaxed lifestyle. Crossrail so much discussed over the last 17 years has finally opened, Farringdon Station is now home to one of the largest terminuses in London and will be the only station in the Capital to give direct access to four of London’s International Airports, with Heathrow a direct 58-minute journey away, whilst Canary Wharf in the East and Bond Street in London’s West End both within 8 minutes. The London Museum’s relocation to the Southern end of the abandoned Smithfield Market is underway, receiving a £180m by the City and London Mayor, planned to open in 2026 creating new gallery space as well as options for larger events and exhibitions. A super opportunity to create and design your next home.