Former Piano Workshop

The ancient, cobbled streets of Peary Place in Bethnal Green are a fitting scene for this elegantly preserved & dramatically proportioned freehold property. Stylish interiors and industrial heritage is drawn together over three levels creating an environment that’s open to interpretation, whether it’s simply a home or an exciting place to live and work.

Architecture & Interior
Outside, the handsome looks of the building are unmistakably Victorian which, historically, has served as a piano workshop as well as having connections with a local dairy.

Inside, and once past the warehouse-style front door, this unique home opens up through three layers of open plan levels starting with the expansive ground hosting the bathroom and the reception kitchen which is vast and undoubtedly the beating heart of the home. Its open plan nature lends itself to a wonderfully sociable environment.

On one side of the room, stainless steel kitchen cupboards paired with matching countertops hug the white washed brick walls and terracotta clad floors help celebrate that industrial look which pervades the entire house. The comfortable snug at the far end of the room is spot for quiet contemplation that’s home to a couple of sofas and a coffee table enjoying natural light that pours through the glazed roof light above.

There’s a glassy finish to the gloss painted wooden floorboards of the open plan first floor level. It’s a room full of light, texture and warmth with generous floor area with volume to match, surrounded by that signature white washed brick which continues up from the lower floor. A front facing warehouse loading door overlooking the street below from the living is flanked by a pair of sash windows that throw light across the room, enhanced by two Velux windows in the vaulted roof line overhead which stretches to the apex of the roof void. As with the ground, this floor is another convivial space providing a chic backdrop for more laid-back gatherings.

Open tread wooden stairs from the reception carries you to a mezzanine bedroom which sits in the rear voided loft area, its crisp, angular walls creating an interesting contrast to the industrial aesthetic sitting below.

This unique space has served the owner well as a stylish home that provides a serene work environment as well, and the open plan layout has suited well but it’s worth noting that with minimal interventions, there’s scope to add additional bedrooms if required.

In The Neighbourhood
Community is at the heart of Bethnal Green and nowhere is this more reflective than the areas surrounding Peary Place, it’s welcoming & relaxed. Whether you wish to start your day with meditation or a caffeine kick, you won’t have to venture far. The London Buddhist Centre hosts all manner of wellbeing courses just around the corner that include yoga and mindfulness. Coffee options start with, Quarantacinque, on Roman Road or Mandala Café on Globe Road where you’ll also find the Florist Arms and The Camel, both exceptional pubs for later on in the day.
There’s a surprisingly healthy number of green spaces to explore in the local area. Bethnal Green Gardens, Museum Gardens and Weavers Fields are great places for quiet contemplation or for wider spaces to throw into the exercise routine, Mile End Park and Victoria Park are a few short minutes away on foot.
And don’t miss the weekend markets that all feature heavily in the list of “to do’s” in the wider East End area. Columbia Road, Brick Lane, Spitalfields and Broadway Market are some of London’s most visited weekend haunts.

Transport & Connections
Travel solutions are excellent, Bethnal Green in itself is the door step to the City of London. Around 15 mins on foot along Bethnal Green Road, will deliver you to the top of Bishopsgate right by the junction of Shoreditch High Street but closer to home, Bethnal Green tube is just a short stroll. From here, head West along the Central Line into the heart of town with the option of stopping at Liverpool Street for Elizabeth Line connections or Bank to hook up with the DLR.