_Islington's oldest property comes to market - a 1700's Georgian townhouse just off Upper Street

When this Georgian townhouse was built c.1750 Islington was a popular countryside retreat for London's wealthy served by the numerous ale houses, tea rooms and pleasure gardens lining the area's main artery, Upper Street.

Before the rapid expansion and development of the area's fashionable squares, elegant terraces and grand houses, this large dwelling in Terretts Place - no doubt signifying the aspiration of a well-to-do merchant, tailor or tavern owner - would have been one of a few hundred houses dotting the boundaries of the Islington parish. 

Today, this Grade II* listed, 2,757 sq ft townhouse sitting in a blind alley just off Upper Street and Almeida Street is considered to be the oldest houses in N1 still standing - a rare and remarkable survivor of the march of modernity and the race to build new housing. 

Internally, the four-bedroom townhouse is deceptively large and arranged over four floors with classic interiors in keeping with its historical significance and heritage. 

Original features and finishes have survived to an exceptional degree throughout all the rooms of the house to include wooden cornices, marble fireplaces and bay sash windows.

The starring role undoubtedly goes to the first-floor drawing room which could easily fill in as the backdrop to a period drama set to flickering candlelight. Central to this well preserved room is the spectacular 'rococo' fireplace and picture surround of about 1760. 

Just off the ground floor kitchen and dining room, to the rear of the house, is a fantastic 55' garden including two outbuildings currently being used as a piano room and for storage.

This property will make a remarkable family home for new owners that value its historical significance and who have the vision and determination to preserve and enhance a London rarity for posterity.