Property to rent in Bermondsey Street, London SE1

A substantial Grade II listed early Georgian house, dating from the1720’s, situated in the heart of Bermondsey Village with a beautifully restored interior of immense character spanning three floors and complimented by a west facing roof garden.

The generous living space is on the first floor with a study/library at the front with two large sash windows, original wooden shutters, exposed floorboards and an original fireplace. The impressive kitchen dining room at the rear also has an abundance of exposed timbers and oak flooring, providing wonderful entertaining space with a bespoke dining table made of reclaimed oak. The kitchen includes a large gas Aga with additional electric hob, extensive shelving providing excellent storage and a peninsula unit with full-size Victorian sink. The kitchen/dining room continues through to the sitting room with pitched ceiling, exposed ceiling timbers and double doors opening onto the private west facing roof garden.

The second floor continues with a wealth of original features and provides a master bedroom suite with shower room. The approach to the shower itself, conceals a generous range of built-in storage.

The third floor provides a further two bedrooms, one of which has a wooden wash basin and the other an ingenious staircase concealed in the built shelving and leads to the mezzanine in the loft ideal as a further sleeping area.

EPC Rating: D

Location

The house is situated at the northern end of the fashionable Bermondsey Street which has become one of London's most fashionable locations with an eclectic and unique blend of independent businesses, bars, boutiques, and restaurants. It is the home of art galleries such as the White Cube and Zandra Rhodes' Fashion and Textile Museum. Nearby Bermondsey Square has the weekly antiques market and is home of the Kino independent cinema. The City is within easy walking distance and so is the nearby historic Borough Market, the River Thames, Tower Bridge and the Tate Modern. Borough Market is also close, as is Maltby Street/Ropewalk, the popular street food market. This zone 1 neighbourhood is well served by many transport links. There are plenty of bus routes on the doorstep and train links include London Bridge (National rail, Jubilee line and Northern line Underground), Borough station (Northern line Underground) and Elephant and Castle National rail, Bakerloo line Underground).