Fashionable Clerkenwell is perceived as being the ultimate area for designer living. People searching for property for sale in Clerkenwell will discover a number of old buildings that have been converted from offices, schools and small factories in to spacious residential dwellings. There are also a number of brand new developments of apartments in the area. Both the Guardian and ITN have their headquarters in Clerkenwell, as do a number of design and media companies. This area is popular with wealthy young professionals who work in the City and is in postcode EC1 in the London Borough of Islington. For a two bedroom apartment in a warehouse conversion in the heart of Clerkenwell purchasers should expect to pay £439k+.
Amenities for properties in the Clerkenwell area
People searching for properties for sale in Clerkenwell will discover the area is home to some of London's smartest clubs, cafés, bars and restaurants. There are numerous shops in EC1 amongst which there is a bike shop, a delicatessen, an opticians, book shop, boutiques and banks. Exmouth Market which is just two minutes from Sadler's Wells, is ideal for shopping and is also a good venue to meet for drinks and dinner. Other interesting places to visit are Leather Lane Market, where you can buy shoes, clothes, handbags, potted plants, jewellery, fruit and veg and electrical goods, and Hatton Garden which is famous for its jewellery shops. For those house hunters who enjoy the theatre, cinema, ballet and concerts all this entertainment can be enjoyed at Sadler's Wells and the Barbican. People who like to keep fit won't be disappointed, as well as having a swimming pool the area has several health clubs and gyms.
Transport in Clerkenwell
One benefit residents like about Clerkenwell is that it has good transport links. Farringdon Street Station provides access to the underground as well as overground trains. It is possible to travel directly to Gatwick Airport in 35 minutes from the station at Farringdon Street via the Thameslink. The area is also well serviced by buses.
Surrounding areas
Those people searching for property in Clerkenwell should also consider the Barbican, Finsbury, Smithfield and Shoreditch.
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