Large ground-floor, portered three-bed in St John’s Wood, long lease but high service charges.
Three double bedrooms with ensuite to principal bedroom
Set within a well-regarded Art Deco block in the heart of St John’s Wood, this ground-floor three-double-bedroom apartment offers spacious, flexible living across 1,622 sq ft (151 sqm). The apartment’s 29ft reception/dining room and separate eat-in kitchen make it ideal for family life and entertaining, while bespoke fitted wardrobes and oak engineered flooring give a polished, comfortable finish.
Practical benefits include partial underfloor heating, communal heating on a mains-gas scheme, 24-hour porterage, residents’ parking and landscaped communal gardens. The long lease (circa 972 years) provides ownership security, and the block’s proximity to St John’s Wood High Street, the Tube, Regent’s Park and Lord’s adds significant lifestyle appeal.
Buyers should note the high annual running costs: an approximate service charge of £12,895 plus a reserve fund of about £2,854 per year. Heating is via a community scheme rather than individual meters, and the building’s solid-brick construction likely lacks modern cavity insulation. The area records above-average crime levels and council tax is described as quite expensive — factors to weigh against the location and apartment size.
Overall this is a rare, substantial apartment in a prestigious portered development suited to families or buyers seeking roomy, centrally located accommodation with strong lifestyle amenities. It will particularly suit those who value concierge services, secure parking and proximity to high-quality schools and parks, but who can accommodate the elevated service and running costs.