2 Bedroom Apartment, Bow Brook House, Gathorne Street, E2

A Bright, Characterful Two-Bedroom Apartment in a Converted Victorian School with Roof Terrace & Two Parking Spaces

This two-bedroom apartment sits on the third and fourth floors of Bow Brook House, a striking Victorian school building in Bethnal Green that was converted into apartments in the 1980s. Positioned beside the Regent’s Canal and close to Victoria Park, the flat takes full advantage of its generous proportions, with double-height ceilings, generously proportioned sash windows, and a smart split-level layout.

The building features a communal roof terrace with vegetable beds, a BBQ area and wide views across the London skyline. The apartment also comes with two allocated parking spaces.

Inside the Flat

The third-floor entrance opens into a wide hallway that leads into a spacious living room over 22 feet long, with beautiful original flooring, exposed brick walls, and generously proportioned sash windows that bring in loads of natural light. Also on this level is the main bathroom, which includes both a bathtub and a separate walk-in shower, and the primary bedroom, a well-sized double.

A spiral staircase leads up to the fourth floor, where the flat opens out onto a mezzanine level that overlooks the living space below. To one side is a bright dining area, which connects directly to a separate kitchen with plenty of storage and workspace. There’s also a second double bedroom, plus a landing area ideal for a home office nook or extra storage.

The Building & Location

Bow Brook House is one of the few surviving large Victorian buildings in East London. Behind secure gates, it offers well-kept communal grounds, residents’ parking, and a generous roof terrace spanning the whole building with open city views.

Just across the canal lies Victoria Park, and the flat is within walking distance of Bethnal Green and Mile End Underground stations (Central, District, Hammersmith & City lines), with Overground services from Cambridge Heath nearby.

Note from the owner

“We love so much about living here that it’s hard to pick, but being so close to Victoria Park and Pavillon cafe has got to be up there. The building itself is one when people say hello and get to know each other, which is always a nice thing. Besides that, you can walk into zone one or get to the Central Line in ten minutes from our front door. Well located, full of character and with a view of green space.”