Westminster, Waterloo and Central London are all close by, as is London’s largest cricket ground, The Oval. The tower is in Kennington, in the London borough of Lambeth. When it was in operation, the water tower, supplied water to the nearby Lambeth Workhouse, where a young Charlie Chaplin lived with his mother.įrom Penta: Rockefeller Sale Off to a Smashing Start The other contemporary extension is a four-story glass-fronted cube that houses the kitchen, dining and lower reception areas. One of the new additions was an elevator tower, which also houses the property’s bathrooms. The original 38,000-gallon cast-iron water tank at the top of the structure forms one of the home’s two reception rooms and has 360-degree views across the city.
There are five bedrooms and four bathrooms. The eight-story tower spans 4,400 square feet. "With superb light and views across London’s famous skyline, this property truly offers something uncommon and exclusive to the market." "This is a wonderful opportunity for someone on the hunt for a one off, architecturally unique property within the Kennington area," listing agent Chris Sellwood said. You feel like a more interesting person just by owning it." "To wake up every day in such a unique space is a privilege. "When I saw the potential I just had to buy it and it’s been the home of a lifetime that I’ll never forget," owner Leigh Osborne said. More: Ancient Cotswolds Manor Listed for £11 Million The original property, described by host Kevin McCloud as a "crumbling giant of Victorian engineering," was purchased for £380,000, according to the program, and the owners spent "millions" during the nine-month renovation to transform the existing building and incorporate modern additions. The transformation of the Grade II-listed structure, built in 1877, was documented on the U.K. This former Victorian water tower in the London borough of Lambeth has been turned into an architecturally impressive single-family home.
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