1-bedroom flat · E3 2UP
For saleReduced £15k (−4.1%) on 3 JulListed 514 days
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About
Long lease Located on the top floor of the original Bryant & May Matchstick Factory conversion is this impressive Triplex apartment.
Enjoying a private South Facing balcony with view over East London and Canary Wharf, this is a fantastic opportunity.
Benefitting from an extended lease with 213 unexpired years, the apartment has very flexible accommodation arranged over three floors with the middle floor offering itself as an additional reception room, snug, office or guest bedroom.
The accommodation briefly comprises of entrance hallway, open plan lounge/dining/kitchen, doors providing access to the private south facing terrace, stairs then lead to the middle floor accommodation with bathroom and second reception space that could be used for a multitude of purposes, a staircase from this room then leads to the top floor accommodation with a double bedroom.
The grounds are very well maintained and include a 24 hour concierge for both convenience and security, beautiful communal areas, a large roof terrace seating area and access to wi-fi connection, residents 15m heated swimming pool with jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, gymnasium with access to classes including yoga, local convenience store and on-site postal service.
Bow Quarter is located on Fairfield Road and is a gated community with a wealth of impressive architecture and history.
The location is convenient with Bow Church DLR station being located just 0.2 miles from the property and providing access to many locations in East London, including both Stratford and Canary Wharf.
Then 0.4 Miles from the property is Bow Road Underground Station, including access to the District Line and Hammersmith and City Line, this can provide access into Central London within 10 - 15 minutes, including Liverpool Street Station.
Hackney Wick Overground Station is located just 1 mile from the property and can also provide access to Highbury and Islington, Hackney, Camden and Kew Gardens with ease.
Bow is also popular due to its ease of access to many green open spaces, Grove Hall Park is under a 5 minute walk from the property, whilst others looking for larger green spaces will enjoy Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park just a 10-15 minute walk from the property and Victoria Park being around a 15 minute walk.
From Victoria Park you can follow the Prince Regent Canal to both Broadway Market (very popular spot on a Sunday) or Columbia Road Flower Market.
Many amenities are located nearby, with Bow Road shopping parade including a few convenience stores and petrol station.
Access to Stratford is around a 20 minutes walk with all the facilities of Westfield Shopping Centre, however, it can also be accessed via the DLR and this will take 5-10 minutes.
The history of Bow Quarter and it's architectural importance all adds to the strong sense of community.
Originally a Bryant and May factory constructed in 1861, once being the biggest factory in London.
It was the site of the Match Girls Strike in the 1880’s this in turn formed the Union of Women Matchmakers, later renamed the Matchmakers Union.
As a site of Historical importance English Heritage named the site with a blue plaque in 2022, this can be seen on the front of the building near the concierge office.
The site was one of East London's first urban renewal projects and the factory building is still an integral part of the development.
EPC Rating: C Entrance Hallway Staircase - leading to first floor mezzanine accommodation Kitchen/Living/Dining Room (7.55m x 2.67m) Access to private Terrace Garden Bedroom One (3.82m x 2.72m) Bedroom Two (2.82m x 2.72m) Roof Terrace (2.67m x 3.06m)
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