Marc Court

This beautifully considered studio apartment is tucked in a secluded and privately gated nook a few minutes’ walk from Seven Sisters station. Small but perfectly formed, the current owner has reimagined the space to create an airy, light-filled home.

Setting the Scene

‘Seven Sisters’ takes its rather unusual name from an ancient grove of seven elm trees that took root around a single walnut tree. Allegedly planted as a memento by seven sisters who were parting company, the first indication of the grove can be seen on a 1619 map of the area. A 17th century historian, William Bedwell, gives the origin of the trees as much earlier, possibly medieval. An even more murky origin is hinted by other sources, some linking it to the Roman Ermine Road (later Watling Street) which runs nearby, while some suspect possible Pagan associations.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, the area at the start of West Green Road (where the entrance to Seven Sisters station is today) was known as ‘Spouter’s Corner’, a gathering place for local speakers to attract crowds. Today, the area lies in the Borough of Harringay, a diverse part of north London where around 200 different languages are thought to be spoken.