2 bed Flat For Sale £2,300,000
This bright, expansive warehouse apartment is positioned on the second floor of Oliver’s Wharf, a Grade ii-listed Victorian warehouse on the banks of the Thames at Wapping.
The apartment has been the subject of an extensive renovation in recent years care of Huw Williams of architectural practice fourth_space. The dramatic intervention sought to strip back the interior spaces to three core elements of exposed brick, cast-iron columns and solid-oak boards. This minimal aesthetic was gradually elaborated to create a contemporary set of spaces with angled free-standing ‘box’ objects and ‘material planes’ used to define different zones of the warehouse, rather than carving up the plan with traditional rooms and walls. The result is a spacious modern celebration of the raw materiality of the building and the former wharf on which it sits.
Oliver’s Wharf is accessed off Wapping High Street, less than five minutes’ walk from Wapping Overground station. The wharf building is a beautiful example of Victorian Gothic Revival aesthetics, formed of grand brick façades and large arched factory windows across five storeys, backing onto the Thames.
Internal accommodation extends to over 2,000 sq ft of lateral space with reclaimed solid-oak floorboards running underfoot. To one side of the entrance, a guest bedroom is positioned with built-in wardrobes and an en-suite shower room. A utility room is located next to this room with a sink and ample space for a washer/dryer. Opposite, the master bedroom suite is truly impressive in scale and configuration; designed as a space, within a space, semi-circular inner-walls conceal the bedroom from the dressing area, which wraps the space with bespoke built-in wardrobes, and the en-suite bathroom. The bathroom is also curved in its position, wrapping the bedroom, while concealing a free-standing bath, walk-in shower, twin sinks and a separate w/c.
The majority of the plan is given over to a beautiful, open-plan kitchen and living room, positioned in front of a row of three full-height factory windows with tree-top views of St John’s Churchyard. These spaces are incredibly bright and the lofty sense of volume is accentuated by high ceilings and steel pillars. The kitchen is positioned behind an island, which serves as a breakfast bar, with textured granite tops and an industrial-style extractor. There are integrated appliances by Siemens throughout. An antique-mirror clad box houses a secret bar and EuroCave wine fridge and conceals, on the other side, a home study and office space
The dining room and living room occupy the remainder of the plan. Original loading doors open out from these spaces, creating a wonderful sense of connection with the neighbouring park in the warmer months.
Oliver’s Wharf is one of the finest residential buildings in Wapping. Built in 1870 by architects Frederick and Horace Francis, it was originally used to house tea and other cargo delivered via the Thames river. It was the first warehouse in Wapping to be converted and was transformed into a fully residential block in 1972.
Oliver’s Wharf now has lift access across its floors, as well as full concierge service, bike storage spaces and fully integrated CCTV. The lower floor of the wharf is known as the Boat House and backs directly onto the river, it is shared by the owners of Oliver’s Wharf and houses boats for rowing and sailing on the river. There are non-allocated spaces for residents of Oliver’s Wharf to rent in the ground-level parking garage, positioned next to the boat house.
The converted wharf houses of Wapping High Street have been transformed over the last few decades into some of the finest warehouse spaces in the capital. Positioned with the Wapping Pierhead conservation area, the neighbourhood retains much of its industrial-era charm, so popular in its architecture, including cobbled streets, elegant residential squares and parks, and of course, uninterrupted views of the river Thames towards central London and Tower Bridge. There are a wide array of cafes, pubs, bars and restaurants in the area, including Town of Ramsgate, Smith’s of Wapping and the Urban Baristas coffee shop. The Prospect of Whitby, lays claim to be London’s oldest riverside pub, while Il Bordello is a long-lived neighbourhood restaurant with old-fashioned Italian charm.
St Katharine Docks and the edges of the City Of London are all within walking distance, while transport links are available from Wapping Overground Station, approximately five minutes’ walk from the apartment, making it a firm favourite with City commuters. Alternatively, the Tower Millenium Pier provides a leisurely River bus service to Greenwich, the Southbank and the West End.
Tenure: Share of Freehold
Lease Length: Approx. 999 year remaining
Service Charge: Approx. £6,000 per annum
Parking: Un-allocated off-street residents’ parking to rent
The apartment has been the subject of an extensive renovation in recent years care of Huw Williams of architectural practice fourth_space. The dramatic intervention sought to strip back the interior spaces to three core elements of exposed brick, cast-iron columns and solid-oak boards. This minimal aesthetic was gradually elaborated to create a contemporary set of spaces with angled free-standing ‘box’ objects and ‘material planes’ used to define different zones of the warehouse, rather than carving up the plan with traditional rooms and walls. The result is a spacious modern celebration of the raw materiality of the building and the former wharf on which it sits.
Oliver’s Wharf is accessed off Wapping High Street, less than five minutes’ walk from Wapping Overground station. The wharf building is a beautiful example of Victorian Gothic Revival aesthetics, formed of grand brick façades and large arched factory windows across five storeys, backing onto the Thames.
Internal accommodation extends to over 2,000 sq ft of lateral space with reclaimed solid-oak floorboards running underfoot. To one side of the entrance, a guest bedroom is positioned with built-in wardrobes and an en-suite shower room. A utility room is located next to this room with a sink and ample space for a washer/dryer. Opposite, the master bedroom suite is truly impressive in scale and configuration; designed as a space, within a space, semi-circular inner-walls conceal the bedroom from the dressing area, which wraps the space with bespoke built-in wardrobes, and the en-suite bathroom. The bathroom is also curved in its position, wrapping the bedroom, while concealing a free-standing bath, walk-in shower, twin sinks and a separate w/c.
The majority of the plan is given over to a beautiful, open-plan kitchen and living room, positioned in front of a row of three full-height factory windows with tree-top views of St John’s Churchyard. These spaces are incredibly bright and the lofty sense of volume is accentuated by high ceilings and steel pillars. The kitchen is positioned behind an island, which serves as a breakfast bar, with textured granite tops and an industrial-style extractor. There are integrated appliances by Siemens throughout. An antique-mirror clad box houses a secret bar and EuroCave wine fridge and conceals, on the other side, a home study and office space
The dining room and living room occupy the remainder of the plan. Original loading doors open out from these spaces, creating a wonderful sense of connection with the neighbouring park in the warmer months.
Oliver’s Wharf is one of the finest residential buildings in Wapping. Built in 1870 by architects Frederick and Horace Francis, it was originally used to house tea and other cargo delivered via the Thames river. It was the first warehouse in Wapping to be converted and was transformed into a fully residential block in 1972.
Oliver’s Wharf now has lift access across its floors, as well as full concierge service, bike storage spaces and fully integrated CCTV. The lower floor of the wharf is known as the Boat House and backs directly onto the river, it is shared by the owners of Oliver’s Wharf and houses boats for rowing and sailing on the river. There are non-allocated spaces for residents of Oliver’s Wharf to rent in the ground-level parking garage, positioned next to the boat house.
The converted wharf houses of Wapping High Street have been transformed over the last few decades into some of the finest warehouse spaces in the capital. Positioned with the Wapping Pierhead conservation area, the neighbourhood retains much of its industrial-era charm, so popular in its architecture, including cobbled streets, elegant residential squares and parks, and of course, uninterrupted views of the river Thames towards central London and Tower Bridge. There are a wide array of cafes, pubs, bars and restaurants in the area, including Town of Ramsgate, Smith’s of Wapping and the Urban Baristas coffee shop. The Prospect of Whitby, lays claim to be London’s oldest riverside pub, while Il Bordello is a long-lived neighbourhood restaurant with old-fashioned Italian charm.
St Katharine Docks and the edges of the City Of London are all within walking distance, while transport links are available from Wapping Overground Station, approximately five minutes’ walk from the apartment, making it a firm favourite with City commuters. Alternatively, the Tower Millenium Pier provides a leisurely River bus service to Greenwich, the Southbank and the West End.
Tenure: Share of Freehold
Lease Length: Approx. 999 year remaining
Service Charge: Approx. £6,000 per annum
Parking: Un-allocated off-street residents’ parking to rent
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