2 bed flat for sale

Staten Building, Bow Quarter, London E3

Positioned on the first floor is this impressive corner style apartment with West facing windows in the reception room enjoying the evening Sun. The Staten Building is in Bow Quarter, being the former offices for the Historical Matchstick Factory, the office block was opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1961 and was then converted into apartments in the late 1980’s. The apartment enjoys dual aspect and briefly comprises of a spacious reception room, kitchen, double bedroom, additional second bedroom (currently arranged with a bunk bed/utilising the space in the room) and main bathroom with wardrobe. Also benefitting from access to this fantastic development, Bow Quarter is simply unique and an iconic part of London.

The grounds are very well maintained and include a 24 hour concierge for both convenience and security, beautiful communal areas, a large roof terrace seating area and access to wi-fi connection, residents 15m heated swimming pool with jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, gymnasium with access to classes including yoga, local convenience store and on-site postal service.

Bow Quarter is located on Fairfield Road and is a gated community with a wealth of impressive architecture and history. The location is convenient with Bow Church DLR station being located just 0.2 miles from the property and providing access to many locations in East London, including both Stratford and Canary Wharf. Then 0.4 Miles from the property is Bow Road Underground Station, including access to the District Line and Hammersmith and City Line, this can provide access into Central London within 10 - 15 minutes, including Liverpool Street Station. Hackney Wick Overground Station is located just 1 mile from the property and can also provide access to Highbury and Islington, Hackney, Camden and Kew Gardens with ease.

Bow is also popular due to its ease of access to many green open spaces, Grove Hall Park is under a 5 minute walk from the property, whilst others looking for larger green spaces will enjoy Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park just a 10-15 minute walk from the property and Victoria Park being around a 15 minute walk. From Victoria Park you can follow the Prince Regent Canal to both Broadway Market (very popular spot on a Sunday) or Columbia Road Flower Market. Many amenities are located nearby, with Bow Road shopping parade including a few convenience stores and petrol station. Access to Stratford is around a 20 minutes walk with all the facilities of Westfield Shopping Centre, however, it can also be accessed via the DLR and this will take 5-10 minutes.

The history of Bow Quarter and it's architectural importance all adds to the strong sense of community. Originally a Bryant and May factory constructed in 1861, once being the biggest factory in London. It was the site of the Match Girls Strike in the 1880’s this in turn formed the Union of Women Matchmakers, later renamed the Matchmakers Union. As a site of Historical importance English Heritage named the site with a blue plaque in 2022, this can be seen on the front of the building near the concierge office.

The site was one of East London's first urban renewal projects and the factory building is still an integral part of the development.

EPC Rating: D

Bedroom One (3.12m x 3.02m)

Reception Room (4.47m x 4.01m)

Kitchen (3.20m x 1.47m)

Communal Garden

Communal facilities available on site, including landscaped gardens, gymnasium and swimming pool.