House London (United-Kingdom)

Hidden from the street, this exceptional site in the Barnsbury Conservation Area, currently a single dwelling with planning for three houses, offers a secure and secluded sanctuary away from the noise of the city.
Access is via a private gated archway with off-street parking meaning the site is particularly quiet and private for this part of London. Given its present status as a single house or with the planning permission for three houses, this is an exciting opportunity to retain or re-imagine the whole scheme. It could be redesigned as two houses or a single very large residence with an annexe, which could also include a workspace for creatives with music or art studios and a gallery.
Plans have been drawn up to re-imagine the present house and annexe within its existing skin with new designs for windows, roof gardens and solar panels for electricity and hot water. There is potential for cinema rooms, a gym and a swimming pool. An environmentally sensitive embodied carbon scheme would also have the benefit of saving on building costs and reducing the time taken to realise the project.
The plot is in an excellent position in the Barnsbury Conservation Area, close to Islington High Street, with its wonderful boutique shops and world-famous restaurants. King's Cross and Saint Pancras stations with their convenient transportation links are a 15-minute taxi ride away, and cultural attractions like the British Library and Central Saint Martins University are within walking distance via the Regents Canal towpath.