Period industrial building in historic Bermondsey

Architecture & Interior
This remarkable building, constructed some time in the early 1900s, has been in the same hands for the last 40 years, shaped quietly by lives well-lived and layered with the kind of history you can sense in the floorboards and brickwork. Granted permission by the London Docklands Development Corporation for full residential conversion in 1986 it has not forgotten its heritage.

To honour its past as a factory the windows and goods loading bays which had been bricked up were reinstated to their original generous dimensions by the current owners. The oak panelling which housed the industrial hoist between floors was reclaimed for use as the kitchen table.

Over three equally proportioned floors, light-filled open spaces and volume are the dominant features. Each floor has been deliberately kept as raw as possible.
Whilst original pillars and ceiling beams have provided natural divisions, and allowed the space and floorplan to be adapted to the changing needs of a multigenerational family, there are no load-bearing walls internally so all ‘rooms’ are ready to be reconfigured in whatever way may be desired: a vast blank canvas in which to reimagine family life, creative work or a joyous blend of both.

On the top floor and inset between the two galleried studios a secluded roof garden offers a dreaming space – a green and tranquil spot away from the madding crowd. On the lower ground floor there is another urban London rarity: a secure garage suitable for a car.

In The Neighbourhood
In this quiet enclave of Bermondsey you could be deceived into thinking you were far from anywhere, when in reality nearly everything you need from local food shops to entertainment is within easy walking distance: the cultural vibrancy of Bermondsey Street; the culinary delights of Borough Market, Shad Thames or Rope Walk; the historic sights of Tower Bridge or Brunel’s Rotherhithe Tunnel; the glorious green of Southwark Park or Stave Hill. For young families, the area is well supplied too with intimate and safe playgrounds, good nurseries and schools.

Travel & Connections
Bermondsey Wall West is now a well-connected location. It’s a two-minute walk to the bus stops of Jamaica Road with frequent, direct services into central London; ten minutes to Bermondsey Tube station where it’s one stop on the Jubilee line to London Bridge – a major travel hub, with a 30-minute train journey getting you to Gatwick Airport. London City Airport is also reachable in about 40 minutes by public transport or 20 minutes by car.