Bow Brook is a handsome Victorian school building in Bethnal Green that was converted into a group of apartments in the 1980s. This voluminous two-bedroom apartment is arranged across the top floors and extends to over 1,500 sq ft internally. It makes great use of the double-height ceilings and huge south-west facing arch windows, which bathe the living spaces in light throughout the day. The whole roof of the building has been converted to a communal roof terrace with vegetable gardens and far-reaching views, whilst the apartment also has its own private off-street parking space.

The building occupies a wonderfully quiet spot right next to the Regent’s Canal and Victoria Park, for lovely walks to the east and north. The façade, presenting a grand profile, has two-storey sash windows positioned beneath red-brick ornamentations and access is gained via a private courtyard and an entrance beneath a striking brick portico.

Upon entry, the expansive dimensions of the apartment are immediately apparent. A wide hallway leads past the master bedroom, with en-suite bathroom, and a separate shared bathroom, to arguably the most impressive space in the apartment, a double-height living room. This space has reclaimed parquet underfoot, sections of white-washed and exposed brickwork and is characterised by a large swathe of glazing to the front of the building drawing in wonderful levels of natural light. The sense of light and volume in this room is truly remarkable. The current owner has also installed a full-height set of built-in bookshelves.

Upstairs is the kitchen, fitted with stainless-steel and wood worktops and black cabinetry, it adjoins a dining area looking down over the living room. Wooden floors run underfoot. Beyond this space is a study which sits to one side of a spiral staircase which provides alternative access to the entrance hall and front door. The second bedroom is positioned next to the study and is generously proportioned, with a further large window to the front of the building, with views over London’s skyline and sunsets.

Bow Brook House is one of the few large Victorian buildings in east London to remain after the war and the following redevelopment of Bethnal Green. It is well-equipped with gated grounds and residents’ parking and a newly refurbished roof garden, including a vegetable patch, barbeque area, raised planters and seating with incredible views of the city.

Bethnal Green is now one of the more established East London neighbourhoods. It is home to a thriving range of traditional pubs and cafes, such as E Pellicci, Tayyabs and The Approach Tavern, as well as a new wave of bars and restaurants including Brawn, Redchurch Brewery and Sager+Wilde on Paradise Row. Just across the canal from Bow Brook is Victoria Park and the much-loved Pavilion café and Chisenhale Gallery.

It is a 13-minute walk to Bethnal Green (Central Line) and Mile End (Central, District and Hammersmith & City lines) Underground stations. The Overground also runs from Bethnal Green and Cambridge Heath towards both Liverpool Street and north-east London.

Tenure: Share of Freehold
Lease length: approx. 900 years remaining
Service Charge: approx. £3,000 per annum
Ground Rent: peppercorn
Parking: Off-street allocated residents’ parking

Please note that all areas, measurements and distances given in these particulars are approximate and rounded. The text, photographs and floor plans are for general guidance only. The Modern House has not tested any services, appliances or specific fittings — prospective purchasers are advised to inspect the property themselves. All fixtures, fittings and furniture not specifically itemised within these particulars are deemed removable by the vendor.