Care of its sixth-storey position, this three-bedroom apartment in Bethnal Green is exceptionally bright and airy. It sits between Bethnal Green Underground/Overground and Whitechapel stations and is within easy walking distance of some of east London's best-loved green spaces, including Victoria Park and London Fields. Arranged in an open plan, the living spaces give way to a south-easterly balcony with far-reaching views across the surrounding area.
The Tour
The recipient of a RIBA London Regional Award in 2015, Bahram Court is tucked down a quieter road. Accessed either via staircase or lift, the front door opens onto a spacious central hallway from which each room fans out. Built-in cupboards provide ample space for coats and shoes.
On the left, the living, dining and kitchen spaces unfold, arranged in a predominantly open plan. Full-height glazing slides out to a balcony and to a light-filled winter garden that makes for a wonderful reading nook. Engineered oak floorboards ground the entire room, guiding towards the kitchen with its generous bank of white cabinetry. A sleek resin-bound natural quartz countertop provides plenty of storage space and appliances, including an oven, stove, dishwasher, fridge-freezer, are neatly integrated, while the washing machine has been tucked into a separate cupboard.
All three of the bedrooms are on the westerly side of the plan. Two are of similarly spacious proportions, and all three have expansive views. A navy-painted waist-height panel hugs the principal bedroom - a striking contrast with the white used above. The third sage-painted double bedroom is currently used as a guest room and study.
The bathroom lies near the entrance and has monochromatic tiles and a waterfall shower fitted above the bath. There is also a separate second WC.
Outdoor Space
A long balcony opens out from the living spaces, with plenty of room for a table and chairs as well as potted plants. The views are exquisite, stretching as far as Canary Wharf on a clear day.
The Area
The apartment is well situated for the best of Bethnal Green. Popular haunts like E Pellicci, The Sun, Coupette and Satan's Whiskers are a short distance away, as are pubs The Approach Tavern, The Camel (which serves delicious pies), restaurant Bistrotheque and coffee shop O-Zone. Slightly further afield but still an easy walk from the apartment are Hackney Road, London Fields/Broadway Market, Columbia Road and Mare Street.
Weavers Fields and Bethnal Green Gardens are near equidistant from the apartment. Victoria Park - one of London's finest green spaces - is a stroll to the east, a walk that also passes the Regent's Canal footpath. Bakery Pavilion sits within the park's perimeter and has become known for its delicious buns and coffee.