Designed by award-winning architects Mary Duggan and Joe Morris, this duplex penthouse apartment perfectly exemplifies their joint practice's fluency in bright, flexible interiors that celebrate their materials in a smart, understated style. A cobbled stone path leads up to a peaceful courtyard laid to brick, around which the former warehouse building is configured. Approximately 18 years ago the warehouse was converted into 8 niche design-led apartments set within this quiet and secure, gated mews. The original structure was built in 1880 and many of the industrial features remain intact within the fabric of the building, including ceramic-faced brickwork, large sections of factory glazing and high ceilings.
The striking interior with wooden flooring is superbly presented and flooded throughout with natural light. The generous living space on the top floor has floor-to-ceiling double glazed windows with rooftop views of London's skyline, together with a stylish white high-gloss open-plan kitchen. Adjacent double doors open to the private terrace, also with far-reaching views. On the lower floor, both bedrooms are double rooms and served by a stunning bathroom.
A highly convenient location close to the Shard, London Bridge station and Borough High Street. The apartment is also close to the fashionable and vibrant Bermondsey Street with its eclectic mix of boutiques, gastro pubs, bars, numerous restaurants and the renowned White Cube Art Gallery. The open space of Tanner Street Park includes tennis courts. Borough Market — London's oldest food market — is on the doorstep, as are Tate Modern, Shakespeare's Globe and the rest of the South Bank. London Bridge station offers Northern and Jubilee Underground lines plus Overground services to Charing Cross, Cannon Street, Blackfriars, Kings Cross St Pancras, Brighton, Bedford, Kent and East Sussex. Borough tube (Northern line) is also within walking distance, and a River Bus service is available from London Bridge City Pier.
Huw Davies has spent his entire career in London property, and the best part of three decades developing a very specific eye. He looks for buildings with ambition, spaces with integrity, and homes that reward the people who truly understand them. Each appraisal and viewing is given the attention to detail it deserves.