Above one of Covent Garden’s most characterful lanes, this two-bedroom apartment to rent unfolds across four floors, from grand arched windows to a roof terrace.

The first floor is the home’s sociable heart, and it’s all about the window. A sweeping arch rises the full height of the room, giving you a front-row seat to the comings and goings below. The kitchen is compact but well thought out. Smooth worktops, white metro tiles and shelving stacked with cookbooks set the tone, utensils hang within easy reach, and twin ovens allow for more ambitious meals. A breakfast bar is suited to quick espressos; beyond it, a dining table sits beside an open fireplace.

The principal bedroom on the third floor is calm and pared back. Crisp white linens, chartreuse velvet cushions and angled reading lamps on either side. A small separate dressing area is arranged around the corner, fitted with a lit-vanity mirror, a hanging rail and integrated wardrobes. The en suite bathroom continues the sleek feel, with slate-grey tiles framing the bathtub.

At the top of the house, a second bedroom is tucked under the eaves. Sloping white ceilings and skylights make it a cosy retreat, with an en suite shower room and built-in storage slotted neatly into the roofline.