2 bed flat for sale

Shepherdess Walk, Angel N1

Breathtaking Warehouse Loft | Soaring 3.2m High Ceilings | Almost 1,200 Sq Ft | Crittall Windows | Gated | Parking | Porter | Prime Canal-Side Setting

Canal Building, 135 Shepherdess Walk, N1

Behind the gated entrance of the Canal Building, a 1930s Art Deco warehouse raised for trade along the Regent's Canal and among the first of East London's warehouse conversions, Flat 7 occupies a first floor position of unusual generosity. Approximately 1,189 square feet of uninterrupted lateral space sits beneath ceilings rising beyond 3.2 metres, on a scale that is simply not built any more.

This is an apartment defined by volume rather than by walls. Full height Crittall style windows run the length of the principal elevation, drawing light deep into the plan and framing partial views across the canal. The proportions are architectural rather than domestic: Room enough to dine twenty and still keep a study, a library wall, a grand piano. Original industrial character has been retained throughout, and the sense of space on entering is immediate.

Its greatest asset, though, is its adaptability. The apartment has been lived in open plan for twenty five years and, for a buyer who wants scale and light above all else, it needs nothing. But the plan is a blank one, and it invites a second reading. Two bathrooms are already in place, with the services that implies, and the depth and ceiling height between them lend themselves readily to two defined bedrooms, or to three with a mezzanine, without losing the volume that makes the apartment what it is. Indicative layouts are available on request.

The building offers a gated entrance, a 24 hour porter, lift access, allocated parking, communal canal side gardens and a residents' roof terrace. It sits on a quiet no through road at the meeting point of Angel, Hoxton and Shoreditch, with the Regent's Canal towpath at the door and Old Street a short walk away: The energy of the neighbourhood on one side, a genuinely residential calm on the other.

Offered to the market for the first time in over twenty five years, and held in the same ownership since new.

Key Features

• One of the largest layouts within the building
• 1,189 Sq Ft
• Scale comparable to a three-bedroom home
• Ceiling heights exceeding 3.2 metres
• Expansive open-plan living and entertaining space
• Large Crittall-style industrial windows with excellent natural light
• 1st Floor
• Lift
• Partial canal views
• Secure gated development with porter
• Rare allocated parking space
• Long lease: Approx. 971 years remaining
• Service charge £7,400 per annum.
• Ground rent £500 per annum.
• Council Tax Band C.
• EPC rating C.
• EWS1 certificate available on request.

The Building

The Canal Building is a landmark former 1930s Art Deco warehouse, originally designed for canal-side manufacturing, storage and trade along Regent’s Canal, once a vital commercial transport route through London. Its industrial heritage is still evident today, with expansive proportions, high ceilings and large metal-framed (Crittall-style) windows that defined its original use and now underpin its highly sought-after loft character.

Converted in the late 1990s as one of East London’s earliest warehouse developments, the building remains a benchmark for authentic loft living offering a rare combination of character, scale and security.

Residents benefit from:

• Gated entry and on-site porter
• A strong sense of privacy and community
• Private canal-side gardens, exclusively for residents, ideal for summer dining and entertaining
• A residents’ rooftop terrace with panoramic views across the London skyline

Location & Lifestyle

Shepherdess Walk is uniquely positioned between Angel, Shoreditch and Old Street, placing you at the centre of one of London’s most dynamic and desirable neighbourhoods.

• Moments from the Regent’s Canal towpath, offering scenic walks and cycling routes
• Walking distance to Old Street Station (Northern Line) and easy access to Angel
• Close proximity to Upper Street, with its renowned restaurants, boutiques and cafés
• Surrounded by the energy of Shoreditch and Hoxton, while retaining a quieter residential feel
• Nearby green spaces include Shoreditch Park and canal-side open areas

Energy Efficiency Rating

EPC rating: C

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