Upper Tollington Park, Stroud Green, N4

On the second floor of a handsome Victorian conversion, this one-bedroom flat has real heart and a lovely view. There’s a share of the freehold, a roll-top bath made for long Sunday soaks and a view across the rooftops of N4. It’s an easy home to fall for from the moment you walk in.

Daily life centres on the open-plan kitchen and reception room. A decorative cast-iron fireplace with a substantial timber mantel gives the room its focal point - it’s a natural place for candles on winter evenings and somewhere for everyone to gather when friends come round. Large windows and a rooflight overhead keep the space bright from morning through to late afternoon. There’s room for a sofa set around the fireplace as well as a proper dining table, so a quiet night in works as well as a long Saturday supper.

The kitchen has cream Shaker-style cabinetry, warm timber worktops and classic white metro tiling. The space features a gas hob, an integrated oven, an extractor hood and plenty of storage. Because it opens straight onto the living space, whoever is cooking can stay part of the conversation.

The double bedroom is a calm retreat with soft carpeting underfoot and more rooftop views beyond the glass. Its large sash window has recently been refurbished and double-glazed, so it keeps its period good looks with modern comfort added. There’s space for generous bedroom furniture as well as a desk for working from home and the room still feels open.

The bathroom is a highlight, with patterned floor tiles and white metro tiling giving it plenty of character. A freestanding roll-top bath sits alongside a separate glazed shower enclosure, so there’s a brisk shower for weekday mornings and a slow soak for the weekend. A vanity unit, traditional-style fittings and a heated towel rail finish the room, while underfloor heating makes cold mornings much easier.

The building itself is ornate, with a decorative period façade that makes coming home a small pleasure every day. With the share of freehold adding long-term peace of mind, this is a bright, characterful home where Victorian detail and modern comfort sit easily together.

The Neighbourhood: Stroud Green

Upper Tollington Park is a few minutes’ walk from Stroud Green Road, one of N4’s best-loved streets for eating and drinking. Deli at 80 is a family-run spot for Caravan coffee, handmade gözleme and French cheeses. Petek serves Turkish meze and grills in a warm, mosaic-lit dining room and round the corner on Tollington Park, Tollingtons does Spanish seafood tapas that feel closer to Seville than north London. 89 Social is a relaxed wine bar with homemade pasta and the White Lion has a Sunday roast worth booking ahead for.

Finsbury Park is also within easy reach, with its boating lake, tennis courts and wide open lawns for weekend runs and lazy afternoons. Transport links are excellent. Harringay Station and Crouch Hill Station are both close by. Finsbury Park Station, served by the Piccadilly and Victoria lines as well as Great Northern and Thameslink services, gets you into the City or the West End in minutes.