1 Bedrooms Flat for sale in Fairfield Road, London E3 | £ 325,000

Property Description

Bow quarter Manhattan Building" Open Day ! By Appointment Only Sat 20th 11.00 -1.00pm

Pleased to bring to the market this well-appointed mezzanine level one bedroom conversion set within this impressive and highly sought after Grade 11 listed building formally a match factory.
The apartment offers a light bright reception room with marble flooring, an original factory window with views across the communal terrace. The property offers nearly 45m2 of living space comprising of an open plan living area and fitted kitchen with granite work surface, separate bathroom with white sanitary wear and large mezzanine bedroom with a walk in wardrobe.
The development benefits from onsite facilities including residents' gym and swimming pool with Jacuzzi which is all accessible with latest fingerprint technology. Maddison's is the onsite restaurant that is held in high regard there is also on-site convenience store with 24 hour concierge.
The communal areas are landscaped with an ornamental fishpond and feature fountain as the main centrepiece, this property offers both character from the converted building with modern twist by way of facilities.
This development is easily accessible from Bow Church DLR, Bow Road tube station and Mile End Road.
History
The Bow Quarter was from the mid 19th century to more than three-quarters of the way through the 20th the site of the famous Bryant and May match-making operation. At one point at the turn of the two centuries it was London's largest factory. The site acquired by William Bryant and Francis May in 1861 had once been used for the manufacture of candles, crinoline and rope but had fallen into disrepair.
The factory saw many famous historical events: The Match Girls' Strike of 1888 started here, for example, culminating in the establishment of the first British trade union for women. A blue plaque outside the entrance commemorates the role of social pioneer and feminist Annie Besant in leading the demands for better pay and conditions.
Bryant & May were influential in fighting against the dreadful disease known as "phossy jaw", caused by the phosphorus used in the manufacture of matches. Some of the first welfare institutions in Britain for industrial workers began on this site.
The factory was only finally closed in 1979, when it still employed 275 people. At its height more than 3,000 women and girls worked here.
Once again the site fell into disrepair until in 1988 developers embarked upon one of East London's first urban renewal projects.

The majority of the apartments today are housed in former factory and office buildings. Arlington for example was built as offices in 1874; Lexington and Manhattan date from the factory site redevelopment in 1911. The Victorian cottages near the entrance provided accommodation for the company directors whilst Staten was built as extra office accommodation in the late '50s.The neighbouring Park Estate, which is not a listed development, was added in 1995.
Madisons is The Bow Quarter residents' exclusive bar and restaurant - another important element of the community feel.

Open every evening and all day Saturday and Sunday the restaurant serves a wide range of food from snacks to full meals whilst the bar offers an extensive choice of soft drinks, cocktails, beers, wines and coffees.
For those new to The Bow Quarter, Madisons offers the chance to meet other residents. Why not try the regularly advertised quiz nights?
If you fancy staying home to watch the box, then the bar and restaurant offers a call-and-collect food service and take-away drinks.
If you're planning a private party and you don't want the hassle of organising it yourself, then Madisons is available for hire.

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