Poplar The Spratts factory Featured

About this listing

– – – UNIQUE LOFT TO RENT IN THE HEART OF EAST LONDON – – –

A 3,000 square property in a converted Victorian dog biscuit factory.  Double height, light-filled property set over 2 1/2 levels, with a perfect balance of architecturally significant, historically original, and contemporary features. Recently re-imagined and completely renovated. 

With two wide entrances at ground floor level, the space is spread over 3 levels. The 2,000 square foot ground floor is open plan, with double height ceilings, original 20 foot arched windows, and exposed brickwork.

This unique loft to rent in the heart of East London is ideal for photographic shoots, filming and small to mid-scale corporate events (E.g. meetings, creative workshops…).

– – – FACILITIES – – –

Tea & coffee provided

Dishes and cutlery for 16 people provided

Extra-wide front & rear access points

Use of kitchen with prior agreement

Double oven

On-site and on-street parking available

Steam iron & ironing board

Wi-Fi

One fixed clothing rail & 2 moveable rails available

– – – RULES – – –

Maximum number of guests: 15-20

No parties allowed

– – – LOCATION AND ACCESSIBILITY – – –

Easy access to public transport (Langdon Park, Bow Road, Canary Wharf)

Parking available on-site

– – – TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE SPACE – – –

Once the largest pet food factory in the world, the Spratt’s Complex in Poplar, East London, was transformed as live-work units between 1985 and 1989. Six substantial red-brick warehouses, set around a series of courtyards, stand imposingly beside the Limehouse Cut canal and still bear original signage. And long after the factory closed, the complex still hums with life and productivity. We take a look through the keyhole.

Spratt’s Works was one of the first residential warehouse conversions in London. Each unit was sold as a basic shell, to be completed by its owner. And the original factory features, including expansive warehouse windows and dramatic double-height spaces, as well as the potential for open-plan living, have made the complex extremely popular with artists. Today, the creative community at Spratt’s is thriving, with musicians, painters and designers all drawn to, and drawing inspiration from, the impressive industrial environs. One long-term resident, documentary photographer Debbie Bragg, has embarked on a new project to catalogue her neighbours’ diverse professions and their distinctive homes.