Former piano factory whose clients included Beethoven is transformed into a stunning luxury apartment block that boasts its own VIP club lounge and pool
- Former Chappell Piano Factory in Camden, north London, has been transformed into 10 loft apartments
- Properties come with access to VIP Club Lounge, which includes bespoke cocktail bar, cinema and pool
- Apartments are on market for between £3.25million and £8.5million, with penthouse already snapped up
A famous Victorian piano factory whose clients included Beethoven and Strauss has been converted into a stunning apartment block.
The former Chappell Piano Factory in Camden, north London, has been transformed into 10 luxury loft apartments following a three-year restoration project.
The properties come with access to the VIP Club Lounge, which includes a bespoke cocktail bar and DJ booth, cinema, swimming pool, spa pool and gym.
The apartments are on the market for between £3.25million and £8.5million, with the show apartment on sale for £3.65million on sale.
The famous Chappell Piano Factory in Camden, north London, has been transformed into a luxury apartment block. Pictured is the spacious reception room in the show flat
All the apartments come with access to the VIP Club Lounge, including a bespoke cocktail bar and pool (pictured)
The luxurious master bedrooms in each apartment come complete with their own ensuites, as well as walk-in wardrobes
The apartments all boast high-spec bathrooms (pictured left), while the building's statement staircase (right) was influenced by piano keys and strings
The penthouse apartment has already been snapped up ahead of the development's official launch, for an undisclosed sum.
The dramatic interior of the apartment block is inspired by the building's past, as shown by the bespoke steel staircase which was inspired by piano keys and strings.
There are eight three-bedroom flats on sale, which range from 1,950 sqft to 2,700 sqft in size, as well as one four-bedroom apartment covering 4,130 sqft.
The properties boast spacious reception rooms, high-spec kitchens, as well as bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms and walk-in wardrobes.
The former Chappell factory (pictured from the outside) was built in 1866 and 1867, and was originally five-storeys high
Chappell & Co, which was founded in 1811, had a number of high-profile clients, including composers Beethoven (left) and Strauss (right)
Built in 1866 and 1867, the former Chappell Piano Factory was originally five-storeys high, with Victorian sash windows across the brick facade.
Chappell & Co was founded in 1811 by Samuel and Johann Chappell, with the company's clients including Beethoven, Strauss and Sibelius.
The manufacturer's original factory was in in Phoenix Street, Soho, before relocating to is new premises on Belmont Street in Camden where it was to remain for over 100 years.
By 1881 the factory employed 109 men, 20 apprentices and produced 12 pianos per week, with the figure rising to 18 by 1890.
The apartments each boast a high-spec open plan industrial-inspired kitchen by the Italian brand Scavolini
Each property also comes with its own private terrace or balcony, offering stunning views across the capital
The luxury interior of the loft apartments is inspired by Manhattan industrial-chic, as shwon by the exposed brickwork
It also nods back to its musical past, with a Chappell piano seen in the hallway (left). The lift (right) is also inspired by the original 1920s version
The spacious reception rooms inside the properties are perfect for open plan living, with a combined living and dining area
The interior of the factory was transformed during a three-year restoration project by developer Hallmark Property Group
The master bedroom in each property comes with a spacious walk-in wardrobe (pictured) and ensuite bathroom
The dramatic architecture of the property is inspired by piano keys and strings. Pictured is the main doorway (left) and the striking staircase (right)
The lift shaft (pictured) has brass cladding with concertina-design metalwork inspired by the original 1920s doors
During the First World War the building became a munitions factory, while in the Second World War it became an Air Ministry 'shadow factory', producing canopies and propellers for the famous Supermarine Spitfires.
After 1945, the factory struggled to compete with pianos made in the Far East. In 1970 Chappell & Co was taken over by the Dutch firm Phillips Electrical, who closed the piano factory shortly after purchase.
The building was later acquired by developer Hallmark Property Group, who launched the ambitious project to convert the property into luxury apartments.
Stephen Lindsay, head of north London at Savills, which is marketing the property, said: 'This is one of the finest loft-apartment schemes to be brought to market in London for many years.
The Chappel factory relocated to is new premises on Belmont Street in Camden in the late 1860s, where it was to remain for over 100 years
By 1881 the factory (pictured inside) employed 109 men, 20 apprentices and produced 12 pianos per week
During the Second World War it became an Air Ministry 'shadow factory', producing canopies and propellers for the famous Supermarine Spitfires (pictured)
'What is exceptional and unique about Chappell Lofts is the exacting and continual quality of the restored and new architectural features throughout the scheme. This is a very special project and we expect interest from buyers from both London and internationally.'
Mark Pollack, director at estate agent Aston Chase, added: 'The distinctive history and the design-led interiors inspired by piano and Manhattan-industrial design creates a totally unique residential development for Camden and the wider area.
'The Club Lounge provides residents with a unique entertaining and leisure facility which they can use as an extension of their home and lifestyle.
'Loft-schemes of this quality are launched just once every decade and this rarity has made the launch of this project highly anticipated.'
