A three-bedroom glass house has gone up for sale in London for a whopping £2million but it’s a bit of a tight squeeze inside.
Even though the house is exceptionally slender at just 11 feet wide, the property boasts three bedrooms, three bathrooms, six storeys and 2,111 sq ft of space.
It also includes a private lift that goes to each floor of the home in Golden Lane, close to the Barbican in Clerkenwell, London.
The building, named the Wide House, was designed in 2004 by Jo Hagen, who won a RIBA future house award thanks to its impressive architecture as well as Best New Clerkenwell Building at the London Architecture Biennale.
The entrance of is on the ground floor and has metal trimmings and a stylish finish.
A three-bedroom glass house has gone up for sale in London for a whopping £2million but it’s a bit of a tight squeeze inside.
The house is just 11 feet wide, although it boasts stunning views of London from its six storeys in Clerkenwell, central London
The building has six floors as well as a basement. There is underfloor heating beneath limestone tiles and sensor lighting in the kitchen
Each bedroom has a different colour scheme. This one has bright scarlet walls with an ochre, red and grey headboard and matching curtains
The narrow home, jokingly called the Wide House by the architect who designed it, even comes with a rooftop terrace as well as three bedrooms
The unusual building is longer than it is wide, allowing for a sizeable bookshelf. The house won multiple awards for its design
It also includes a private lift that goes to each floor of the home in Golden Lane, close to the Barbican in Clerkenwell, London
It was designed in 2004 by Jo Hagen, who won a RIBA future house award thanks to its impressive architecture. It has gone up for sale for £2million
Downstairs, the basement is home to one of the bedrooms and a bathroom.
On the first floor there is a second bedroom, bathroom, stairs and lift with the second floor having the third bedroom and a similar layout.
The exceptional kitchen can be found on the third floor, which comes with a Corian worktop and sensor lighting, enough room for a dining table and plenty of storage.
On the fourth floor there is a reception room, a surprisingly ample-sized space with city views.
The home is in Clerkenwell, an area of central London that is popular with creatives and people in the design industry
The bright white Corian worktop is in contrast with the black chairs and charcoal cabinets and fridge at the edge of the kitchen
Even though the house is exceptionally slender at just 11 feet wide, the property boasts three bedrooms, three bathrooms, six storeys and 2,111 sq feet of space
Although the house has a private lift that goes to every floor of the house, the building also includes hardwood stairs
This room has a semi-modern style with block shelving and green and grey curtains, matching the bed’s throw and the colour of the cushions
The kitchen is compact but efficient with a table long enough to seat six people and an electric stove on a white stone surface
The metal door and cabinets on the ground floor immediately suggest to anyone walking in that the house has a cool and stylish theme
Reaching the fifth floor, either by stair or lift, there is a study featuring a library-style bookcase.
The property even comes with a roof terrace with more stunning views of the capital.
It is a smart home with wireless controls for lights, TV and music, an intercom with video, limestone underfloor heating and thermostats throughout the building.
It is on the market with Foxtons for £2million.
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