Flat for sale in London WC1E, 1 Bedroom

Positioned on the fifth floor with views across London, this artfully appointed one-bedroom apartment forms part of Paramount Court, a recently refurbished Art Deco building originally designed by Frank Verity & Sam Beverly on University Street in Central London.

Away from the bustle of the street below the apartment has a lateral arrangement, re-designed completely by the designer owner, with a bedroom at one end and the living space at the other. The kitchen and bathroom sit centrally, accessed along the wide hallway. Original dark-stained floorboards run right through the space.

The well-proportioned living room has a beautifully designed shelving system across one wall, creating useful storage with a combination of shelves and cupboards hidden behind sliding doors. A versatile space, the room currently accommodates two sofas, a drop-leaf dining table and a workstation. The room is very bright, owing to the large west-facing Crittall window.

The bedroom, an equally well-proportioned space, has a run of built-in wardrobes and access to a west-facing balcony with views towards the London rooftops.

Paramount Court is a purpose-built residential block of around 140 flats, with a porter and lift access to all seven storeys. The communal areas have recently been extensively refurbished by Interior Designer Anna Burles, aiming to sensitively echo the Art Deco sensibilities whilst modernising the materials and function.

Architects Verity and Beverley designed a whole range of buildings for Paramount Cinemas across the British Isles, as well as in Paris, including the Shepherd’s Bush Pavilion Cinema which was awarded a riba bronze medal around 1930. Paramount Court was built on the site that neighboured the Paramount Cinema on Tottenham Court Road. It was the practices’ first residential project.

The apartment is excellently located on the border of Fitzrovia and Bloomsbury, a short walk from Soho, Goodge Street and Charlotte Street, and the South-East corner of Regent’s Park. University Street leads to ucl and soas, Russell Square and The British Museum. Camden’s West End Project is well underway on Tottenham Court Road. Pavements are being widened and new paved road surfaces will transform the area with new public spaces and a new park on Alfred Place. The road will be redesignated for buses and cyclists only during the daytime.

Nearby Underground stations, Warren Street, Goodge Street and Euston Square, provide access to the Northern, Victoria, Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan Lines, whilst Tottenham Court Road is served by the Central Line. King’s Cross, Euston and St Pancras International stations are a short walk away. The new Crossrail (Queen Elizabeth Line) system will be available from Tottenham Court Road station from next year.

Tenure: Leasehold with Share of Freehold
Lease Length: Approx. 215 years (250 years from 1983)
Service Charge: Approx. £4,500 per annum (includes heating and hot water)