Great Eastern Street III

This striking two-bedroom live/work apartment unfolds across two floors of a Victorian warehouse on Great Eastern Street in the heart of Shoreditch. The interiors have been the subject of a contemporary renovation courtesy of Magma Architecture, who have sensitively preserved the character of the original warehouse while adding understated design features, including a stainless steel kitchen and shelving wall. The apartment is well positioned for the best of Shoreditch, Hoxton and Old Street, sitting only a few minutes walk from some of east London's best restaurants and galleries.

The Tour

Access to the apartment is on the top floor, where the front door opens onto a light-filled, open-plan living, kitchen and dining room. Vast double-height ceilings with exposed wooden beams extend overhead, and large sash windows, which run along the entire north and south-facing aspect, create a voluminous set of spaces perfect for entertaining. Original dark-stained floorboards run throughout this level, chiming harmoniously with the exposed brick walls. The kitchen sits at the front of the plan, bounded by a curved island with stainless steel worktops and arresting dark grey cabinetry, reflecting the shelving wall on the opposite side.

From the living area, a spiral staircase leads up to a mezzanine level with white-painted floorboards. Currently configured as an office space, it would make an excellent guest sleeping area or a playroom. This sits within the pitch of the building's roof, so it has significant amounts of storage space in the eaves in the form of a dressing room, as well as an adjacent bathroom with a roll-top bath and separate walk-in shower. An additional guest WC and storage room sit underneath this level.

The remainder of the plan unfolds downstairs and comprises two large double bedrooms with impressive double-height ceilings and full-height built-in wardrobes by B and B Italia. There is also a large bathroom on this floor, largely executed in neutral white and concrete-style tiles with chrome fixtures. A convenient utility cupboard with space for a washing machine and dryer is concealed along the hall.

The Area

Great Eastern Street is very well located between Old Street and Shoreditch High Street. It is five minutes from the galleries, cafes, bars and restaurants of Shoreditch and Hoxton Square and a short walk to the iconic Barbican Centre – Europe’s largest centre for the Arts (cinemas, galleries, concert halls and theatres). The East End markets of Columbia Road, Brick Lane, Spitalfields and Broadway Market are a short stroll away, while Boxpark, Cheshire Street and Shoreditch High Street offer a wealth of international and independent boutiques.

For green space, Mark Street Gardens lies within strolling distance, and five minutes north is Hoxton Square and Aske Gardens Park, with tennis and basketball courts. Adjacent Shoreditch Park provides seven acres of recreational space, including the new state-of-the-art Britannia Sports Centre with excellent tennis, swimming, and gym facilities. The Park also includes an amphitheatre, multiple sports pitches and a giant boulder for rock climbing.

Shoreditch High Street operates London Overground services, and Old Street is on the Bank branch of the Northern Line. Oxford Street and the West End are accessible from excellent local connections (a 20-minute bus journey to Oxford Circus).

Tenure: Leasehold with Share of Freehold
Lease Length: approx. 100 years remaining
Service Charge: approx. £2,000 per annum
Council Tax Band: D