Ice Wharf, Islington

Available with vacant possession July 2027, currently let for £3,100 per month.
Entered via a bright hallway with fitted storage, the apartment opens onto a generous open-plan living and dining space with full-height glazing and direct access to a private decked balcony overlooking the landscaped communal gardens, Battlebridge Basin and the Regent’s Canal beyond.
The kitchen is semi-open to the reception room, finished with oiled timber worktops, integrated Bosch appliances with contrasting coloured units and stainless steel – an elegant contrast to the clean white walls and oak flooring that run throughout the principal spaces.
Two well-proportioned bedrooms enjoy excellent light from generous factory-style windows. The principal bedroom includes built-in wardrobes and an en-suite shower room, while the second bedroom sits alongside a stylish family bathroom with part-mirrored walls and modern timber detailing.
Additional design touches – minimalist joinery, subtle wall tones and engineered floors – lend the apartment an understated modern aesthetic, enhanced by its quiet aspect across the courtyard garden to the calm waters below.
Designed by Chassay Studio, Ice Wharf was conceived as a modern interpretation of inter-war industrial architecture, pairing exposed steel and crisp render with expansive glazing. Completed in 1998 by the London Docklands Development Corporation, the development consists of two low-rise buildings centred around a private communal garden. Residents benefit from 24-hour concierge and secure gated entry, lift access to all floors landscaped courtyard and communal garden, secure bike storage and secure underground parking (by separate negotiation).
The name Ice Wharf recalls the site’s fascinating industrial past. In the 1850s, Italian-Swiss entrepreneur Carlo Gatti built vast underground ice wells here to store natural ice imported from Norway – supplying Victorian London with its first affordable ice-cream and refrigeration. The neighbouring London Canal Museum, housed in Gatti’s original warehouse, now preserves this heritage and offers a glimpse into the city’s working-waterway history.
Today, the basin is home to moored narrowboats, creative studios and tranquil green pockets – a rare calm amid the dynamism of King’s Cross. Granary Square, Coal Drops Yard and the King’s Cross St Pancras transport interchange are all within easy reach, bringing world-class dining, shopping and connections across London and Europe.