1 bed flat for sale

Fairclough Street, Aldgate East, London E1

Tucked just off Gowers Walk in the historically rich enclave of Aldgate, this one-bedroom apartment occupies a distinctive red-brick building steeped in legacy. Designed in 1923 by Wheat and Luker and built in 1925, Steam Mills stands as a striking warehouse conversion on the historic site of Oates Drug Mills. Now home to a collection of bold, characterful residences, it blends industrial heritage with contemporary London living. Its location places you moments from the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, and the buzzing energy of Brick Lane, Spitalfields Market, and St Katharine’s Dock.

True to its industrial bones, the apartment opens into a soaring, open-plan living space where high ceilings, exposed brickwork, and rich hardwood floors converge beneath the glow of oversized factory-style windows. There is a dynamic, almost theatrical quality to the proportions here. Light pours across crisp white walls, animating a space that invites both creativity and calm. Whether curated for entertaining or retreat, the apartment adapts with ease.

Through wooden double doors lies the kitchen: A separate, functional alcove beneath an industrial skylight, where vintage, red-toned cabinetry meets sleek steel appliances and white gloss splashback tiles. The result is a space that feels both retro and refined, a conversation between eras that never feels disjointed.

At the rear, a bright double bedroom offers quiet reprieve, softened underfoot by grey carpeting and balanced by a contemporary bathroom finished in soft blue-grey and crisp white tilework.