Wings Against the Sun

An urban oasis, set along a quiet residential street in London's well-heeled Highgate, this beautiful flat offers comfortable, tranquil spaces both inside the flat and out in the flourishing garden.

Your hosts have made use of vibrant colours on the walls and furniture to contrast with the usual London weather, while the stunning glass roof of the rear extension provides an unmatched view of the cloudless skies when they do appear.

A gas stove keeps things cosy over the winter, with bifold doors able to slide back for seamless garden access on warm summer evenings. Out here, in addition to the sounds of nature, you'll find an impressive home office that looks back at the house, with space for a couple of guests on the sofa bed.

Back inside, a well-equipped kitchen sits at the back of the main living space, with the floral charms of the bedroom a short hop and skip up a small flight of steps.

The location is hard to top, with Hampstead Heath, Highgate Village and Highgate tube station all just a few minutes' walk away. There are also no fewer than four of the area's best-known pubs within a stone's throw of your front door, meaning you can test them all out before settling on a favourite.

Home truths:
*Check yourself in on arrival with the lockbox *There's a dedicated office cabin in the garden *At full capacity, two guests will be sleeping on a sofa bed in the office *The flat's located within an old building, so you may occasionally hear the upstairs neighbours *Home cinema is available via a projector, there's no TV *While a car isn't a necessity in London, there's free parking on the premises *There's a friendly resident cat called Eckhart, who you'll be sharing the space with *The flat is only accessible via a flight of stairs, so it may not be suitable for those with limited mobility