A converted Victorian school.
A converted Victorian school.
The main space is the former school hall. Double height, with a mezzanine gallery running along one side, so you can shoot down into the room as well as across it. The ceiling is pitched and vaulted with the original cornice following the roofline.
The windows are the original arched school sashes, full height, with the panelled folding shutters intact. Light is exceptional. South facing, strongest morning and early afternoon.
White painted brick and burnt oak floors throughout. Black cast iron fireplace with a working woodburner and a large antiqued mirror panel above it.
Open plan through to a green kitchen. Flat panel cabinetry, green serpentine marble worktops with an integrated stone sink, blue painted recesses, range cooker, and birch ply joinery and staircase.
Furniture is vintage and collectable. Two tan leather Ligne Roset Togo sofas, a pine Vaarnii dining table and chairs seating eight, a black USM Haller sideboard, a pleated floor lamp, a six sphere convex mirror piece, and a steel coffee table.
Wet room finished in green microcement, with mint green sanitaryware, unlacquered brass fittings and a green marble basin carved from a single block.
Outside is a private paved courtyard, screened with bamboo, with palms in black planters and seating. It works as its own set.
Spaces available to shoot: the main hall, kitchen, dining area, mezzanine, wet room and courtyard. Approximately 1300 sq ft.
The two bedrooms are occupied and not available to shoot in, but they can be used by the crew as holding, makeup or costume space.
Access and logistics:
One step to the front entrance, otherwise level throughout.
Parking: Yes, and it is free (private)
Mile End station, 10-minute walk.
One thing to flag: there is gold lettering on the front glazing reading "Pottsy's Playhouse". Easily masked if a client needs a clean frame.
The photographs are my own, rather than professional interiors shots, so happy to discuss getting a proper set done.
Mile End (10 minute walk)
