Modern five-bedroom house in iconic St John’s Wood

Entry is to a welcoming hallway, which leads directly into the open-plan reception room. Here, floor-to-ceiling glass doors frame views of the pretty south-east-facing garden and can be opened fully, blurring the boundaries between inside and out. Next door is the kitchen, which has a contemporary finish; a wall of ribbon windows allows light to pour in and overlook the tranquil street. A powder room completes this level.

The principal bedroom suite occupies the entire first floor and include...