1 Bed Flat, Balfour Road, N5

For rent is a self contained large one bedroom lower ground floor garden flat with private entrance in a leafy residential street.  All bills, including water electricity, broadband, Council tax and TV licence are included.  Available furnished (for longer lets the flat can be part-furnished or unfurnished).  There is secure locked bicycle storage for up to two bikes. There is a paved south-facing sunny mature garden.  The flat was recently painted and refurbished. Underfloor heating throughout.

The front door opens into a hallway, off which is the bedroom, a large and airy double bedroom with bay windows (blackout thermal blinds and wooden shutters), cupboards and chest of drawers.  From the hallway there are glass doors leading in to a large open plan living dining room with the kitchen at the back of the flat giving onto the garden.  The kitchen is new, with fitted appliances (oven, dishwasher, extractor and a large fridge/freezer).  The bathroom has a washing machine and dryer, as well as a large airing cupboard. Living room has a double leather sofa bed, table chairs bookcases and TV.

Gas and Electricity Safety Certificates available for inspection.  Fully functioning and tested fire alarm.  Deposit for longer lets will be kept with Tenancy Deposit Scheme. 

The Area

Local amenities are 5 minutes away at Highbury Barn, with an artisan butcher, cheesemonger and fishmonger, and buses to the City and West End,  as well as a pub and other shops.  10  minutes to the transport hub of Highbury & Islington (one stop to the Eurostar), in the other direction to Arsenal and Finsbury Park. The Overground at Canonbury is 10 minutes away.  Buses at either end of the street.  Close to trendy Stoke Newington, with loads of restaurants and bars. Also close is the popular Upper Street for more choice of bars and restaurants.  Local parks include Clissold Park, Finsbury Park and the lovely Highbury Fields.