Hill House, Archway N19

Recently completed as a residential block, the converted Hill House is set back from the street and occupies the western section of a large pedestrian square adjacent to Archway Underground station. The revamp of the site included recladding of existing building, creation of a new residential entrance as well as roof terraces , reconfiguration of the existing retail floor space, a two storey-extensions to the tower, landscaping and adding new refuse/ recycling facilities and cycle storage space.

Hill House is part of a larger local regeneration aiming to transform the Archway town centre into a more attractive and accessible area enriched with a new public space, dedicated cycle lanes and new pedestrian crossings.

The new Hill House delivers around 150 new studio, one and two bedroom apartments. Designed and by Hawkins Brown Architects of Here East in Stratford, Hackney Town Hall, Bartlett School of Architecture, Tottenham Court Road Underground Station upgrade to name but a few, the development comprises the Tower and the Podium sections connected at ground level where many amenities are placed. South facing, upper floor apartments in the Tower get outstanding views of London while north facing homes look out onto leafy Highgate Hill. New homes set in the four-storey Podium have private balconies or terraces.

Tower apartments feature extensive floor-to-ceiling glazing with recessed blind boxes throughout as already seen in The Panoramic, a similar extensively glass clad office tower conversion in Pimlico. Superior wood flooring, contemporary high-quality kitchen appliances, bathrooms with sleek walk-in showers  and stainless steel fixtures  are standard specs in every unit in Hill House.

Hill House is entered via a large and airy double height lobby/ concierge set on the ground floor. At the rear is a large mail/ post boxes area and residents have access to a roof terrace on 4^th floor, communal reading room and a spacious cycle storage space.

Archway, part of London Borough of Islington, is a thriving district dotted with independent shopping and dining scene, street markets,  arts & crafts and building materials suppliers. Adjacent to the Hill House is the Archway Leisure Centre with a two-storey gym, a large sloping beach pool, two spa pools and a sauna suite.

Since a major facelift costing over £12.8 million, Archway has emerged as a new North London destination within travel zone 2. It is close to highly desirable open green spaces of Highgate Village and Hampstead Heath, Waterlow Park, Highgate Cemetery, Dartmouth Park and Wittington Park plus excellent transport links from Archway (High Barnet branch of the Northern line) to Camden, Kings Cross, Tottenham Court Road, Finchley, Highbury and Islington.

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