New Sheffield apartments revealed as Capital&Centric follow up Eyewitness Works sellout

Sheffield’s latest design-led apartments have hit the market, with the first phase of Capital&Centric’s Eyewitness Works having all been snapped up. The developers have now revealed a first look at the new build neighbour to their historic neighbourhood on the city’s Milton Street.

Named Brunswick – after the pub that once stood on the site but shut down in 1964 – it features 36 industrial-style apartments with exposed polished concrete and high-end fixtures, offering a contemporary alternative to the Grade II-listed red-brick cutlery works next door.

The first phase of Eyewitness Works, launched at the end of last year, saw substantial demand and are now fully let.

The newly completed properties will be available to rent next month, with the team opening the doors for people to take a look around during a preview day on Saturday 11 May, from 10am to 3pm.

Capital&Centric have released the fully furnished 1 & 2-bed apartments in Brunswick including some stunning duplexes, as well as more 1, 2 and 3-bed character-packed homes in the 1852 Eyewitness Works.

The two buildings make up one community, with all residents having access to three lush courtyard gardens - one featuring a giant friction screw press as a reminder of the building’s past – as well as private dining, lounge and mini cinema space.

It follows strong demand for the first phase apartments, launched on completion last year, with people now calling the historic building home. A third building, Ceylon Works, is due for completion later this year.

Tom Wilmot, joint managing director of Capital&Centric, said:

“The first homes at Eyewitness Works flew out the door and there’s a fantastic community forming there now, with residents regularly meeting up and spring seeing the hidden gardens come into their own. Our day one mission was always to raise the bar of the standard of rental homes in the city and we’ve done just that with Eyewitness and Brunswick.

“We’re proud to be bringing more standout homes to the city, with more people now able to call the historic works home and Brunswick offering an alternative for those who prefer a super modern, contemporary vibe. Sheffield’s undergoing a real transformation at the moment and it’s brilliant to be part of the change.”

The first residents at Brunswick can expect floor-to-ceiling windows, exposed concrete soffits, and space that is fully furnished with designer, sustainable HAY furniture. 

Not only has the Milton Street works undergone a major transformation, it also recently became the canvas for Sheffield’s latest piece of iconic permanent street art. Renowned artist Phlegm recently put the finishing touches on a massive new mural, nicknamed ‘The Giant’ – a lasting reminder of his installation at the site in 2019-20.

Located in Sheffield’s Devonshire Quarter, just a stone’s throw from Devonshire Green, Eyewitness Works will eventually feature 97 loft apartments and town houses.

Known for their transformation of some of the North’s stunning historic buildings, Capital&Centric even brought Channel 4 to Sheffield, with Eyewitness Works featuring weekly on The Big Interiors Battle fronted by AJ Odudu last year.

Viewings are now open to book via: www.capitalandcentric.com/eyewitness