2 bed apartment for sale in Hornsey Lane Gardens, Highgate, N6 5 (ref: 515320)

This sought after quiet residential tree lined street provides access to excellent transport links from Highgate underground station as well as local amenities, good schools and Highgate Village.

Highgate borders Hampstead Heath, which gives residents access to wide open space and a sense of the countryside right on the doorstep.

Highgate’s architecturally appealing housing stock attracts largely attracts affluent professionals, City workers and families that have worked their way up through the North West London property ranks. Once you get past the views, there is bags of period charm, a modern arts scene and great transport links.

Highgate has an attractive and historical centre called Pond Square, which is a large open space with places to sit. It is the main centre for events such as the Highgate Summer Fair and the much-loved Christmas carol concert. From here, locals visit Highgate’s cosy cafés and cool bars.

The Gatehouse is more than just a pub, with a well-propped bar, a restaurant and Highgate’s fringe theatre - ‘Upstairs at the Gatehouse’ - on the top floor. Other pubs in N6 include The Red Lion and Sun, and The Flask Tavern, the latter of which is a notable traditional pub with wooden beams, fireplaces, bottle-glass windows and a labyrinth of snug rooms.

As well as the excellent gastropubs that cater for the smart set; Highgate residents loosen up by heading to The Boogaloo on Archway Road - the place to be for live music and the occasional big-name band playing a secret gig.

Highgate has great local transport links and the Tube services from its eponymous tube station take under 20 minutes to reach the heart of the West End. For car owners, Highgate is situated on the A1 leading to Islington in the south and the M1 in the north, making it an excellent choice for getting in and out of the capital. Local bus routes are numerous and frequent to the West End and surrounding areas of North London.