Howitt Road, Belsize Park, NW3: Top Floor Living with a Southeast Balcony

There is something rather special about living at the top of a building. The light is better, the views open up and the noise of the street drops away. This beautifully refurbished apartment on Howitt Road, Belsize Park, takes the top two floors of a period conversion and makes the most of every one of those advantages.

The apartment extends to 1,111 square feet and has been refurbished to the highest standard. Natural light is the first thing you notice. It pours through the rooms, helped by the elevated position and by a layout that has been thought through carefully. The finish is contemporary, but the character of the period building remains, which is exactly what buyers in this part of NW3 tend to look for.

The kitchen is large and includes an eat-in dining area. That makes it a genuine social space, the kind of room where breakfast turns into a long Saturday morning and where guests inevitably end up at dinner parties. On the top floor, the reception room is the real showpiece. It opens onto a southeast facing balcony, which means morning sun, a quiet spot for coffee and a place to step outside without leaving home. Eaves storage runs through this level, along with plenty of discreet storage throughout the apartment, so the rooms stay clear and uncluttered.

There are two double bedrooms and two bathrooms. The primary bedroom has built-in storage and its own en-suite bathroom. The second bedroom is served by a further family bathroom. It is a sensible arrangement that works equally well for a couple, a small family, or a professional who wants a proper spare room for guests or a home office.

The ownership details are reassuring. The apartment is a share of freehold with 947 years and 5 months remaining, and the service charge is £3,440 per annum. A lease of that length removes any concern about future extension costs or mortgageability.

Howitt Road sits close to the centre of Belsize Park, which is one of the most pleasant and self-contained villages in North London. The eclectic shops, cafés and restaurants of Haverstock Hill are moments away on foot. Hampstead Heath and Primrose Hill are both within easy reach, which gives you two of London’s best green spaces for weekend walks and runs.

Connectivity is excellent. Belsize Park Underground Station on the Northern Line is just 0.1 miles away, a walk of about two minutes. Swiss Cottage on the Jubilee Line is also close, giving you a choice of two lines into the West End and the City.

New to the market at £1,250,000, this is a bright, well-planned apartment with a balcony, storage and a long share of freehold, in one of NW3’s most popular locations.

For further details or to arrange a viewing, please contact Aston Chase at 67-71 Park Road, Regent’s Park, London NW1 6XU, call 020 7724 4724, or email enquiries@astonchase.com.