This exceptional three-bedroom penthouse loft apartment forms part of a pared-back development by designers Chan and Eayrs. A soothing space defined by fine natural materials, it is ideally located for access to London Bridge and Canary Wharf, with trains running from New Cross in seven and 12 minutes respectively.
The Tour
The building, comprised of two lofts and two B1 work studios, cuts a striking figure at the heart of New Cross with its herringbone-brickwork exterior and black-framed windows Entry is at street level. A glass-roofed communal entrance leads on to a concrete staircase and soft, raw-plastered walls.
This apartment sits on the second floor. Its front door opens onto the main living space, an area flooded with natural light from four large square windows. Fluted glass on the lower half of the windows ensures a sense of privacy while maximising the intake of light. Striking lime-washed oak floors run underfoot across the apartment.
The kitchen is by British Standard and encompasses a large kitchen island that doubles as a breakfast bar. Bespoke cabinetry lines the right-hand wall in the kitchen, with further storage tucked away beneath an expansive window bench with custom-made cushions.
The three bedrooms and two bathrooms are arranged to the rear of the plan. The principal bedroom, with an en suite, has an internal balcony set over the building’s communal and airy central atrium. The two remaining double bedrooms are well-lit and spacious.
Each bathroom is set with large bathtub, elegant, honed marble tiles and X chrome fixtures and fittings. There is underfloor heating throughout and the current owners have recently had a new fibre glass roof installed.
The Area
New Cross is a thriving area of south-east London with a growing cultural profile that has several independent restaurants, bars and cafes. It is also home to Goldsmiths University.
Pagnell Street is ideally located for local favourite, Mughead Coffee, where creatives gather to work. Deptford Market is less than 10 minutes’ walk away and has a wonderful local market, joined in recent years by a new wave of establishments including Buster Mantis, a bar renowned for its infamous Steam Down jazz nights; Winemakers Deptford, an exceptional natural wine bar and shop, serving outstanding European cooking from its small kitchen; Forest for all houseplant related needs and Marcella (sister restaurant to Artusi in Peckham) for excellent homemade pasta and seasonal Italian cuisine.
The charming Nunhead Green is a short cycle south-west and is home to a wide range of independent cafes, shops and restaurants, including Ayre’s Bakery and independently owned garden store the Nunhead Gardener.