A flat in an Art Deco mansion block that was the fictional home of TV detective Hercule Poirot has gone up for rent for £1,950 a month.
The 612 sq ft one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment sits on the ground floor of Florin Court, a Grade II-listed building on the eastern side of Charterhouse Square in Central London.
Its Art Deco exterior became known as Whitehaven Mansions, the home of the Belgian detective in the ITV series that ran from 1989 to 2013.
Florin Court was built in 1936 by Guy Morgan & Partners. It sits on the eastern side of Charterhouse Square in Central London
The Florin Court building as used in the series Agatha Christie’s Poirot, which ran from 1989 to 2013 on ITV
In the series, the building became Whiteheaven Mansions, home of the fictional detective
The ground floor flat is in a Grade II-listed building that boasts Art Deco motifs and has been used in numerous TV shows
The sleek, black kitchen rests against the wall of the open plan reception area, between the study and double bedroom
Producers chose the building for its symmetry, and a number of interior shots were used as well.
Upon entering, visitors are met with a full bathroom to the left and a closet to the right.
The entrance leads straight into the open plan reception area, which features a curved wall and window and is separated from the kitchen by a long counter.
The double bedroom comes with mirrored horizontal armoires and the same curved windows seen in the living room
A study, which can serve as a home office, sits across the bedroom on the other side of the kitchen
The bathroom sits on the left side of the main entrance, facing a closet and leading directly into the reception area
The motif carries on into the double bedroom, which boasts a set of mirrored vertical armoires and curved windows overlooking the street.
A study sits on the opposite side of the apartment across the kitchen.
Building tenants enjoy the services of a building manager and concierge along with amenities such as a gym, sauna, swimming pool and access to a roof terrace with panoramic views of London .
Tenants can enjoy amenties such as a sauna, a pool, and a rooftop garden with panoramic views of London
‘The views from the communal roof garden are amazing if you just want to sit,’ says real estate agent Armond Ghahrami
The 612 sq ft flat is ‘perfect for a lawyer’ or ‘anyone in accountancy or banking’ due to its proximity to many city firms
‘The apartment would be perfect for a lawyer, or anyone in accountancy or banking as it is close to many city firms,’ says Armond Ghahrami, director of the Orlando Reid estate agency.
It is currently occupied by a person in the legal profession who had enjoyed living in the apartment for a few years but now wanted a change, Ghahrami says.
‘The fact that it has a separate study room is helpful, too, you can work at home but with the flexibility to go to an office if you need to.’
Florin Court was built in 1936 by Guy Morgan & Partners, who had previously worked with iconic architect Sir Edward Lutyens, designer of The Cenotaph.
It features original, curved windows and walls and fits perfectly within Charterhouse Square, which dates back to the 14th century.
The stunning structure was also shown in the Batman spin-off series Pennyworth in 2019.
‘The views from the communal roof garden are amazing if you just want to sit,’ Ghahrami says.
‘If you want to keep up your fitness, you have it all on site, as well as the Art Deco pool, which is absolutely beautiful, especially after a stressful day at work.’