Empress Apartments, Stanton Walk, London, E2

This three-bedroom apartment is on the third floor of Empress Apartments, a cluster of beautiful warehouse-style flats in Bethnal Green. Its interiors are immaculately finished and give way to a spacious private patio; there are also two communal roof terraces. Broadway Market and Victoria Park are both nearby, along with Cambridge Heath Overground and Bethnal Green Underground stations, three and 12 minutes' walk away respectively.

The Building

Empress Apartments forms part of the Empress Works complex, which sits on the former Empress Coachworks site. The apartments are finished to an exceptional standard, with Crittall-style glazing, timber flooring and underfloor heating. A neutral colour palette and natural materials are used throughout, and the acoustics of the apartment have been well considered to create a quiet, calm retreat.

The Tour

The building’s striking exterior is characterised by light grey brickwork, contrasting with smart bronze-rimmed glazing and decorative inset-panelling.

A gated cobbled courtyard, softened with pretty blossom trees, leads to a communal lobby (with a concierge), lifts and staircases. This apartment sits on the third floor – the building's highest residential level, positioned just below its rooftop terraces.

The front door opens to a generous and welcoming hallway with a pared-back palette of white-painted walls and golden-hued timber flooring. There is plenty of storage space here for coats and shoes, along with a neatly recessed cupboard for laundry facilities.

Unfolding beyond is a thoroughly sociable and spacious open-plan living space. L-shaped in layout, it is only gently delineated, ensuring total cohesion. Generous windows punctuate the walls on four sides, bathing the interiors in a warm light; from one side is a sheltered and versatile patio with far-reaching. views.

In alignment with the rest of the apartment, the kitchen has been cleverly conceived to meet the demands of everyday life. Generous runs of storage are housed in minimally detailed cabinetry topped with veined white marble countertops. Adjacent is a walk-in pantry/bar.

Executed in a similarly fresh and simple yet discerning palette, the three bedrooms are calm, bright spaces, each with oversized glazed screens flooding the rooms with a lovely quality of natural light and offering mesmerising vistas.

The main bedroom has an en suite shower room washed in neutral tones. Built-in wardrobes by EASTJR provide additional storage in the second bedroom while the third has been fitted with deep wardrobes and rows of shelving, creating a luxurious dressing room.

The shared bathroom sits centrally. It has a bath with an overhead shower and is decorated with a chevron-laid wealth of salmon-coloured wall tiles and striking black fittings.

The building has a concierge service and a well-equipped gym (membership of which is covered by the service charge).

Outdoor Space

There is a seamless flow from this apartment's main living space onto its wonderful patio, which wraps around its south-westerly corner. It is protected from the elements though has wonderful unobstructed views. There is room for a table and chairs, along with plenty of potted plants.

Two expansive communal roof terraces crown the building and have particularly dramatic views. Potted herbs, dotted around the bench seating, add a touch of greenery. Facing east, south and west, the space captures a day-long light, from sunset to sunrise.

Securely locked bike storage is also available.

The Area

Empress Apartments is just a minute’s walk away from Regent’s Canal, with Broadway Market and Victoria Park both 10 minutes on foot in either direction. Further green space can also be reached at Haggerston Park and London Fields, with its heated lido.

This popular part of east London is well known for its exciting culinary scene, and highly regarded spots The Water House Project and Ombra are just a two-minute walk away. Nearby Bistrotheque is a great spot for brunch, and Max Rocha’s Café Cecilia is just across the bridge.

The area is home to many design and architecture practices as well as great small commercial galleries, including Maureen Paley, Herald St and Annka Kultys Gallery. Young V&A is very close by, as is York Hall Leisure Centre. Columbia Road, with its weekly flower market and an array of independent shops and cafés, is also a short walk away.

There are a number of excellent schooling opportunities in the area, including Globe Primary School and Swanlea Secondary School.

Cambridge Heath station is five minutes' walk away and offers Overground lines to Liverpool Street. Bethnal Green Underground station (Central line) is a 12-minute walk from the apartment, and there are good bus links nearby. The City can also be reached along the Regent's Canal towpath.

Tenure: Leasehold / Lease Length: Approx. 246 years remaining / Service Charge: Approx. £6038 per annum (includes £600 Ground Rent) / Council Tax Band: E