2 bed flat to rent

Buckland Crescent, Belsize Park, London NW3

A grand, curving, design-led apartment that bridges past and present, set within a majestic period conversion in the heart of Belsize Park.

Emerging gloriously from a full-scale renovation, this two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment occupies the raised ground floor of a handsome Victorian house on Buckland Crescent: A street known for its elegance, architecture, and proximity to both Hampstead and Primrose Hill.

You enter via wide stone steps that rise heroically to the communal entrance. There's a sense of grandeur from the outset, carried expertly through into the apartment, where heritage features have been carefully preserved and recalibrated for contemporary living.

Everything radiates from a central, curving corridor clad in ornamental Anaglypta wallpaper, a seamless nod to the past and a practical, durable choice for modern living. The original servant bell remains: A decommissioned yet charming relic of the building's domestic history.

The primary bedroom is magnificent. Four-metre ceilings, delicate cornicing, and tall curved windows deliver unprecedented volume. The walls are painted in the colour 'Silt;' a richly textured warm clay, grounding the room against the dark oak herringbone flooring and bottle-green tiled Victorian fireplace. The newly installed en-suite - a sultry, flowing vestibule of smooth curves - has been finished with internal microcement walls, Lusso Stone fittings, and West Hampton marble. Underfloor heating, backlit mirrors, and warm external tones in the colour 'Baluster', a highly pigmented grey limestone, complete the elevated palette. The second bedroom is carpeted in plush neutrals, with access to a smart communal shower room, also with underfloor heating.

To the back of the property resides the showstopping reception space. It is a palisade of enchantment, offering immense ceiling height and grandiose period details, including ceiling medallions, cornice, and another Victorian fireplace with painted musical instruments. Meanwhile, a blushing modern palette of 'Castell Pink' cabinetry, white marble countertops, and a curved island in the open-plan kitchen brings the space into the present. A Klarstein extractor is neatly integrated within the commodious central island. The dark oak herringbone floors continue throughout, and four sets of French doors open from the reception room onto a 300 sq ft, south-facing private terrace: An exceptionally rare feature at raised ground level.

In a touching final note, the fireplace panels above the hearth have been adorned with a delicate mural of a Tang Dynasty horse in the style of Han Gan; drawn in charcoal and oriental red by the previous owner’s father, an artist. Left in homage, it speaks to continuity, the changing of ownership, and the care and love that have long protected this beautiful apartment.

Buckland Crescent sits within a coveted pocket of Belsize Park, just a short walk from Belsize Park, Finchley Road, and Swiss Cottage stations, with Hampstead Village and Primrose Hill nearby. The area offers a perfect mix of residential calm and cosmopolitan buzz, with independent cafés, restaurants, and boutiques all close at hand. Green spaces are abundant, with Hampstead Heath, Primrose Hill, and Regent's Park forming a glorious natural triangle within walking distance. Transport links are excellent, connecting you swiftly to the West End and City.