Working wonders – Converted Commercial and Civic Buildings

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Simon Stone

From the 16th century to the 1960s, enjoy this week’s collection of unique living spaces created from commercial and civic buildings.

PROPERTY FOR SALE

Hops & glory.

Set in 6.5 acres near Royal Tunbridge Wells, a character-packed converted oast house of 2,400 sq ft with two substantial outbuildings.

£1,300,000

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White lines.

Get design inspiration with the pure, simple and calm aesthetic of these modernist, minimalist and Scandi-style homes.

PROPERTY FOR SALE

Class lesson.

Modernist one-bedroom apartment in a landmark building in Kennington; a converted brutalist school with huge windows and sharp lines.

£625,000

PROPERTY FOR SALE

A good Deal.

Approaching 3,500 sq ft, a substantial mixed-use Victorian building on the Kent coast combining office and residential accommodation with multiple possibilities.

£850,000

PROPERTY FOR SALE

Novel approach.

A sleek, stylish and completely renovated double-height apartment of 1,347 sq ft at a converted Victorian Library close to Battersea Village.

£1,295,000

About the Author

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Simon Stone
Simon Stone has been an estate agent for nearly 30 years. He began his career in South East London, then spent 18 years at the heart of the emerging Shoreditch market, selling countless lofts and warehouse apartments and building a substantial client base. He co-founded the successful estate agency Davey Stone, with branches in Shoreditch, Brick Lane and Broadway Market, which was acquired in March 2016. His continued passion for distinctive property and interiors now rests firmly with Unique Property Company. Outside of work, you’ll find him trawling travel websites and blogs, or exploring The South Bank with his wife and three children — a journey that always ends at Borough Market.

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