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Clerkenwell Green
London EC1
£2,200,000 Freehold Introduction
Accommodation
History
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This is a rare example of an acclaimed modern house in a sought-after central London location, within striking distance of the City. It was designed for their own use by the late British architect Richard Paxton and his wife, Heidi Locher, and was recently described by the architecture critic Kenneth Powell as “one of the great London houses of the late 20th century”.
The house forms part of a larger development with a deep plan on a linear site. The attractive main building, which contains offices and apartments that look out onto Clerkenwell Green, uses stainless steel, Portland render and expanses of glass.
This house is tucked away at the rear of the site, and is invisible from the street. It is entered via a shared gated passageway, as well as its own internal courtyard, offering a high level of privacy and security. Accommodation is set over three floors, with five bedrooms, three bathrooms, a garage and a roof terrace.
This is a thoroughly Modernist interpretation of a courtyard house, the centrepiece of which is a double-height kitchen/dining area. Paxton has made the most of what is a dense urban site by pointing the view upwards, and bringing in light from above. The “courtyard” is enclosed by a retractable glass roof, designed by Monty Ravenscroft. The wall facing the kitchen was originally planted with climbers, which became an indoor or an outdoor garden depending on the position of the rooflight. Situated off this main space is a more intimate sitting room with a modern fireplace. The two main bedrooms, each with en-suite bathrooms, overlook the “courtyard” dining area from first-floor level.
Clerkenwell Green is a perenially desirable location. It is close to a wealth of restaurants, cafés, pubs and bars, and within walking distance of the City. The nearest Underground station is Farringdon (Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan Lines), which also runs National Rail services to various destinations including Luton Airport. The house is also well-placed for access to the new Eurostar terminal at St. Pancras.
For more information on the architecture of the house, see the History section.
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