8 of the best converted industrial properties for sale
The best converted industrial properties for sale – from a Victorian railway station in Norfolk to a Grade II-listed former water tower with views of the River Alde

The Water Tower, Aldeburgh, Suffolk.
A Grade II-listed, 1870s former water tower with a rooftop pavilion and far-reaching views of the River Alde. It has a double-height drawing room that retains its original arched windows and steel beams, and a bespoke breakfast kitchen with an Aga. 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 2 receptions, studio.
Price: £2.75m Savills 01473-234 800.

Lewis Cubitt Square, King’s Cross, London N1C.
A flat in a converted, Grade II-listed cast-iron gas-holder frame in the Gasholders development in King’s Cross. It is situated beside a landscaped park and has a private balcony and shared access to a business lounge, rooftop garden and 24-hour concierge.
Price: £1.08m Dexters 020-7833 4466.

East Norfolk House, Thorpe Market, Norfolk.
A converted Victorian railway station dating from 1876. It retains its exposed timbers and the original vaulted ceilings, and maintains as much of the original station layout as possible, which includes the original platform. It has a living room with an open fireplace. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 receptions, dining kitchen, pantry, store, shed, gardens, 1.1 acres.
Price: £850,000 Sowerbys 01263-710777.

East Norfolk House, Thorpe Market, Norfolk.
A converted Victorian railway station dating from 1876. It retains its exposed timbers and the original vaulted ceilings, and maintains as much of the original station layout as possible, which includes the original platform. It has a living room with an open fireplace. 3 beds, 3 baths, 2 receps, dining kitchen, pantry, store, shed, gardens, 1.1 acres.
Price: £850,000 Sowerbys 01263-710777.

East Norfolk House, Thorpe Market, Norfolk.
A converted Victorian railway station dating from 1876. It retains its exposed timbers and the original vaulted ceilings, and maintains as much of the original station layout as possible, which includes the original platform. It has a living room with an open fireplace. 3 beds, 3 baths, 2 receps, dining kitchen, pantry, store, shed, gardens, 1.1 acres.
Price: £850,000 Sowerbys 01263-710777.

Oliver’s Wharf, London E1W.
A flat in a Grade II-listed converted Victorian warehouse beside the River Thames, originally designed by Gothic Revival architects Frederick and Horace Francis. It has a large open-plan dining/living area and a balcony overlooking the river. Bedroom, 2 bathrooms, reception, kitchen, sound-proofed music studio/bedroom 2, secure parking, lift access, building manager.
Price: £3m Knight Frank 0203-823 9944.

Pump House, Wycoller Road, Wycoller, Colne, Lancashire.
A conversion of a steam-powered water-pumping station built over 100 years ago, situated in a quiet location. It retains its exposed stone walls, vaulted ceilings and arched doors, and has a spiral staircase and a dining room with a minstrels’ gallery. 3 bedrooms, bathroom, 2 receptions, breakfast kitchen, double garage, formal gardens.
Price: £625,000 Fine & Country 01200-420747.

The Court House & The Old Police Station, Corwen, Denbighshire.
A Grade II-listed house that was once a police station and courthouse, situated in a small town in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It has beamed ceilings and a courtyard garden. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 receptions, 2-bedroom flat.
Price: £625,000 Harding Green 020-3879 0742.

The Gasworks, Upper Slaughter, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
A converted 1870s acetylene gasworks, which once served a nearby estate. The original stone facade has been restored and is now complemented by a Corten steel extension, a watch tower housing a home office, and a glass hallway that connects the old buildings with the new ones. 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 2 receptions, kitchen, outbuilding, inner courtyard, gardens.
Price: £1.85m Savills 01451-832832.

The Reservoir, Harrietsham, Kent.
A converted 1930s reservoir with panoramic views towards the North Downs. It has a concrete exterior and large internal spaces that have polished concrete and wood floors, concrete ceilings and columns, and floor-to-ceiling sliding doors and windows. 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, open-plan kitchen/living room, summer kitchen, studio, home office, swimming pool, roof terraces and balconies, gardens, 6 acres.
Price: £2.7m The Modern House 020-3795 5920.

The Reservoir, Harrietsham, Kent.
A converted 1930s reservoir with panoramic views towards the North Downs. It has a concrete exterior and large internal spaces that have polished concrete and wood floors, concrete ceilings and columns, and floor-to-ceiling sliding doors and windows. 5 beds, 4 baths, open-plan kitchen/living room, summer kitchen, studio, home office, swimming pool, roof terraces and balconies, gardens, 6 acres.
Price: £2.7m The Modern House 020-3795 5920.
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