Floor-to-ceiling French doors frame garden views in this two-bedroom apartment near Primrose Hill. Sophisticated. Characterful. Charming.

Windows might seem like a peripheral part of a home, but they’re what elevate this two-bedroom apartment on the raised-ground floor from good to great.

They’ll likely be the first thing you notice when you step into the grand lounge. Idiosyncratic wooden shutters around floor-to-ceiling French doors flood the room with light – a delightful place to unwind, whether you’re hunkering down around the handsome fireplace or clinking glasses around the dining table. Push the doors back to the balcony. The late-afternoon sun is particularly beautiful up here – as are the garden views.

Spacious and modern, the adjoining kitchen has everything you need to put together a home-cooked meal. Note the TV in here too. Catch the 8 o’clock news with your morning coffee. Flick on Nigella and follow along.

Two bedrooms bring together timeless style with modern comforts – both with their own TVs and king-size beds. Pick up a night-time story from well-stocked shelves. There are two bathrooms, one with a full-size tub, the other an impeccably refurbished, marble-clad shower room.

From here, you’re within a short walk of Primrose Hill and a quick tube ride from Swiss Cottage to Oxford Street and the West End.