Roman House, Barbican, EC2

With Roman House, developers Berkeley have taken a design-led approach to regeneration that will undoubtedly attract corporate professionals wishing to rent apartments in the heart of London. The 50 year old Portland stone facade has been retained and now ushers residents into a magnificent marble and bronze foyer which strongly indicates the creative energy that has gone into designing the individual apartments. Fixtures and fittings are of the highest quality in this eight storey block that also offers a concierge service and private gym.

Located right next to the Barbican Arts Centre, Roman House is within walking distance from all the main City of London landmarks and transport hubs. It's also near the influential fringe districts of Hoxton and Shoreditch and just down the road from the fast growing tech zone around Old Street roundabout. The City of London is nowadays a shopping and culinary destination in its own right and residents of Roman House have plenty of restaurants to choose from, especially in the streets around Smithfield's Market. The nearest Tube station (Moorgate) has both underground and overground connections. Northern, District and Metropolitan lines run to most areas of the West End, the Heathrow Express link (via Paddington) and Eurostar (via St Pancras).