London has some rare property finds that come to light every once in a while, including a hidden gem which has been described as one of Highgate’s best kept secrets.
Tucked away on a cobbled side street behind Highgate High Street is a cottage and piece of local history believed to date back to 1680.
The cottage, which is a Grade II listed building was originally a stand alone shepherds’ cottage standing on Highgate Hill taking in stunning views of the city.
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With its own hidden entrance the cottage is like taking a step back in time with some outstanding period features including timbers and a floor hatch, believed to be for feeding sheep still intact.
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The two bedroom home offers surprisingly spacious rooms comprising a master bedroom with views, a second double bedroom and a bathroom with Roll Top Bath.
It also features a character kitchen diner with a utility room/larder as well as a drawing room with fireplace & doors to a 40ft secluded garden
The property marketed by estate agents Prickett and Ellis is on the market for £1,350,000 and according to the agent is ‘one of the finest and rarest period houses in Highgate.’
The property is located in leafy Highgate in Zone 3 with excellent transport links to the city and both Archway and Highgate underground stations nearby.
Set in a highly desirable neighbourhood in North London the property also benefits from remaining largely untouched by redevelopment and modernisation.
To add to its unique charm the cottage can be accessed via a timbered private passageway off the High Street leading to the front door.
It has only changed hands four times in the last 150 years so the opportunity to acquire a property of this kind is exceptionally rare.
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