Cheshire Street, London E2

Positioned just off the bustle of Brick Lane, this one-bedroom duplex apartment has been thoughtfully renovated by the current owners. The well-balanced plan has cleverly delineated areas for cooking, relaxing and dining, and there is a private roof terrace with views across the city. Floor-to-ceiling glazing in the bedroom opens directly onto the terrace, making it the ideal spot for morning coffee or a sundowner. There is a wealth of vibrant restaurants and cafés in the immediate area, as well as easy access to Columbia Road, Shoreditch and Hackney.

The Tour

The apartment is accessible from a private street entrance behind a subtle grey façade. Ascending the richly painted green hall, the first floor, open-plan living and dining space unfolds. Wide white-painted floorboards run underfoot, and south-facing light pours into the space. The seating area is positioned opposite the exposed brick fireplace, although the versatile space would suit a variety of layouts.

The kitchen runs along the width of the opposite wall with a butler sink and integrated appliances housed in navy Shaker-style cabinets. Original features such as the sash windows and exposed beams overhead preserve the bones of the building. The generous dining space is positioned next to a picture window, flooding the room with light. On this floor, there is also a bathroom with herringbone marble floor tiles to add a dash of texture.

The second floor is given over to the bedroom suite and has been cleverly designed to provide an exceptional amount of storage. As well as a walk-in wardrobe, there are additional cupboards lining one wall. In the main sleeping space, the eye is immediately drawn to floor-to-ceiling glazing that frames views over the cityscape beyond. There is also an en suite shower room, where marble tiles echo the bathroom below and aluminium-framed glazed doors and walls ensure light filters into the space.

Outdoor Space

The apartment has a fantastic private roof terrace with built-in heaters and a table with a built-in hob for cooking. It makes the perfect space for entertaining and has far-reaching views across London and towards the city.

The Area

The apartment is positioned just off Brick Lane, within easy reach of London’s best bars, restaurants and independent retailers, including Leila’s Shop, Rochelle Canteen, and Blue Mountain School, and remains a magnet for creative businesses. It is under a short from Columbia Road and Redchurch Street, where there is Jolene Bakery, The Smoking Goat and Michelin-star restaurant Brat, as well as the famous weekly flower market. Spitalfields and Broadway Market are also within easy walking distance.

For green space, Weavers Fields and Haggerston Park are reachable in under a 20-minute walk, as well as Hackney and Spitalfields City Farms and Regent’s Canal.

Shoreditch High Street is the nearest station, with services on the London Overground running to Highbury & Islington and Dalston Junction in one direction and Clapham Junction in the other. The Underground can be picked up at Liverpool Street (Central, Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan Lines) or Old Street (Northern Line).

Tenure: Leasehold / Lease Length: approx. 170 years remaining / Council Tax Band: C