DAANIS: Grand Designs Water Tower In Central London

Grand Designs Water Tower In Central London

This former victorian water tower in the london borough of lambeth has been turned into an architecturally impressive single family home. Property commentators have wailed in the wake of the news that the converted victorian water tower featured on the channel 4 programme last year has had its asking price slashed from 65million to 475million an almost 2million drop.

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Grand designs water tower in central london. Osborne has listed the property on airbnb as the grand designs water tower no less. 565 the water tower kennington. The grand designs water tower which kevin mccloud referred to on tv as a monster a beast a crumbling giant was built in 1877 and had been empty for decades with gaps between bricks trees inching their way through the walls and hundreds of dead pigeons inside plus the poo of many more still alive.

The water tower is local landmark especially since its conversion was featured in a nailbiting episode of grand designs. The converted victorian water tower on the site of the former lambeth workhouse in kennington south london is now on the market for 475million. 465 the water tower kennington.

Fast forward a year and there is little sign of the water tower selling. Please leave a comment engage. Grand designs channel 4.

The second reception room is inside the vast glass cube extension. The converted victorian water tower on the site of the former lambeth workhouse in kennington south london. Grand designs water tower conversion hits the market the nine storey water tower in the heart of london is one of the shows most distinctive projects but youll need deep pockets if you want to call it home.

In april the asking price was a reported 65million. You can however experience life in a grand designs property for a mere 99 per night considerably cheaper than most london hotels. Kennington water tower before refurbishment much tlc photograph courtesy of stephen richards this impressive water tower in london is also the star of a landmark grand design episode 100.

Owners leigh osborne and graham voce bought the grade ii. Following a huge restoration effort including an addition of a feature annexe the renovated kennington water tower was placed for sale in 2012. The transformation of the grade ii listed structure built.

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