Macpherson Apartments, Cambridge Heath, E2

This well-proportioned two-bedroom apartment in the award winning (RIBA & Civic Trust) Macpherson Apartments development in Bethnal Green is south and west-facing, with views over Paradise Gardens from the balcony and picture windows.

This third floor apartment sits in the south-west corner of the building. It has excellent lateral space, with a central hallway leading to all rooms and an open plan living room and kitchen. The spacious main living space is on the corner of the building, with windows on three sides. Floor to ceiling glazed sliding doors open onto the sunny south-facing balcony with leafy views over the park, west-facing glazed doors open onto a Juliet balcony and a full length glass door opens onto the main covered balcony. The linear kitchen is tucked away discreetly to the rear of the living area, providing generous amounts of storage within an elegant minimalist design.

The master bedroom has a westerly aspect, with a glazed door and Juliet balcony; it also has a large  built-in wardrobe and en-suite shower room. The second bedroom is south-facing, with sliding glass doors onto the covered balcony and park views. The guest bathroom is located off the main hall, next to a walk-in utility cupboard. Both bathrooms have bespoke mirrored storage cabinets, chrome towel radiators and recessed storage nooks.

This unique collection of just 14 apartments is located at the epicentre of the vibrant East End, the creative capital of the UK. Located next to the charming Paradise Gardens, the development is an exciting combination of contemporary apartments and a community centre and café, offering the ideal opportunity to get to know your neighbours and neighbourhood.

All apartments are finished to a very high standard, with understated and subtle décor which provides the perfect backdrop for you to add your personal touch. Careful attention has been paid to every detail, from underfloor heating and porcelain floor tiles, to wool carpets and integrated storage and appliances, dimmable downlighters and superfast internet. All apartments have decked covered balconies and the development has a video entry system and secure ground floor cycle storage.

The Macpherson Apartments lie at the centre of the Heritage Quarter in Bethnal Green, adjacent to the Bethnal Green Gardens conservation area and opposite the listed Young V&A Museum of Childhood and St John’s Church. The building is named after Annie Macpherson, a Victorian philanthropist who founded a children’s refuge known as the Beehive. The new building comprises 14 apartments, a church, community facilities and a new Beehive café.

The development is in an ideal urban location in the midst of the creative hub of East London, close to green spaces and with excellent transport links. It is directly next to Paradise Gardens and opposite Museum Gardens, a 2 minute walk from the tube and less than a 10 minute cycle to the City. It is close to the green spaces of Mile end Park, Victoria Park and London Fields, yet within easy reach of central London.