Albany Works Gunmakers Lane, Bow £660,000

• Two-bedroom duplex penthouse apartment
• Panoramic views over Victoria Park
• Exclusive and impressive converted warehouse
• Master bedroom with en-suite shower room
• Good quality family bathroom
• Spacious open plan lounge and kitchen area
• Fully fitted and applianced white kitchen with grey stone worktops
• Quality engineered wooden flooring
• Painted white throughout
• Balcony with view over Victoria Park
• Yellow brick facades and Crittall style factory windows
• Secured gated development
• Parking space
• Long lease with 104 years unexpired
• Great location
• EPC band C

Delightful two-bedroom duplex penthouse apartment of 831 sq ft / 77.2 sq m, with panoramic views over Victoria Park throughout the apartment and from the balcony. This apartment forms part of an exclusive and impressive converted warehouse development from 2004, in a desirable location.
Please watch our professional video to appreciate the features this property has to offer.

Albany Works retains the original buildings character, with yellow brick facades and Crittall style factory windows through the original building. These factory style windows are in the lower level of this apartment, which consists of the bedrooms and bathrooms. The top floor of this building and this apartment, in contrast is modern, with large windows and an appealing balcony in a bright and spacious open plan lounge and kitchen area, which is 10.4 meters long, with high ceilings into the roof shape, quality engineered wooden flooring and a fully fitted and applianced white kitchen with grey stone worktops. You enter the apartment, directly into this light, open room, which has the staircase on the lefthand side, together forming a square living space at this end of the open plan space.

This apartment is painted white throughout, has two double bedrooms, a good quality family bathroom with a white suite and tiles with an arched factory style window. The master bedroom has two large factory style windows, new fitted carpet and a recess for a desk. The ensuite shower room again has quality fittings and ceramic tiled floor and walls.

The hallway on the lower level has just been decorated, has a good size storage cupboard under the stairs and an alternative entrance to the communal hallway at this level which also serves as an alternative means of escape.

The stairs in the apartment, have shelving and are lit by the sunlight from the open plan living space above.
This property has an underground secure car parking space included.

The building is accessed from an external gate into a private courtyard, with stairs up to the building’s communal door, pleasant communal hallways, take the lift to the fifth floor, or the stairs which have impressive Southward views.

The Views from this apartment

All of the windows face Northwest with a panoramic view of Victoria Park. The building between Albany Works and Victoria Park has just has a rooftop development added, the scaffolding has just come down. The new rooftops of that building are in the foreground of our view, they are green roof with flowing plants. They make an interesting foreground for the wider view of the park beyond. You also see a glimpse the canal through gaps in the buildings.

Availability

This apartment is currently tenanted by a young family, their tenancy is subject to two months’ notice. This property will be sold with Vacant Possession.
Please note that the property is currently furnished with the tenant’s furniture and possessions, which include a lager double be in the master bedroom.

Viewings

Viewings strictly by appointment via the sole agent Look Property. The first viewings can be booked, commencing on Thursday the 30th May 2024.
Tenure, Leasehold: 104 years unexpired of the 125-year lease from the 26th June 2003.
Ground rent: £300.00 PA
Service charges: £4,955.76 PA
Council Tax Band: D
Location: Located on Gunmakers Lane, it is a short walk North past two neighbouring buildings to the Gunmakers Lane Bridge over the Hertford Union Canal, leading you into the wide-open spaces of Victoria Park.

VICTORIA PARK

Victoria Park is a large, public park located in East London, England. Covering an area of approximately 86 hectares (212 acres), it is one of the city's largest and most popular parks.
The park was originally created in the 19th century as a part of a movement to provide green space for the rapidly growing urban population of London. It has since become an important part of the local community, offering a variety of recreational opportunities and hosting a range of events throughout the year.

Victoria Park features a mix of open grassy areas, woodland, and waterways. It includes several lakes and ponds, as well as a boating lake, which is popular with visitors during the summer months. The park also contains a number of sports facilities, including a cricket pitch, football pitches, and tennis courts.
In addition to its natural beauty and recreational facilities, Victoria Park is also home to a number of attractions, including the Victoria Park Pavilion, a historic building that now houses a café and visitor center. The park is also home to a sculpture trail, which features a number of modern artworks scattered throughout the park.

Overall, Victoria Park is a vibrant and bustling hub of activity, offering something for everyone. Whether you're looking for a peaceful place to relax and enjoy nature or an exciting venue for sports and events, Victoria Park is definitely worth a visit.

Transport nearby:

Hackney Wick Overground train station is a 20-minute walk through Victoria Park. Mile End Tude station is also a 20-minute walk. The number 8 bus can be caught from Roman Road, the route travels through, Bethnal Green, Shoreditch, Liverpool Street, Bank and Holborn and beyond.