A Butler’s View

A spectacular four-bedroom, duplex penthouse at the historic Butler’s Wharf, originally a Victorian goods warehouse for exotic items shipped into London from Asia and the Caribbean is for sale through leading prime London estate agency Anderson Rose.

Butler’s Wharf, is a striking building, which was designed by renowned Victorian era architects James Tolley and Daniel Dale in 1873 as a shipping wharf and warehouse complex, accommodating goods, such as tea, coffee, fruit and fine silks and fabrics, unloaded from ships docked at the port of London.

Following the closure of the docks in Shad Thames in the late 1960s/early 1970s the Butler’s Wharf building was used as a film set and artists’ space and became a key venue for early UK video art and performance art, used by the likes of Kevin Atherton and Stephen Partridge. The building also featured prominently in the Doctor Who television series, notably in episodes featuring The Daleks.

Today, Butler’s Wharf is best known as the flagship residential building on the Tower Bridge riverside, converted by Sir Terence Conran in the late 1980s and later redeveloped by Prestbury in 2000. The block still accommodates the restaurants that Conran launched, including Le Pont de la Tour, where the Clintons and Blairs famously dined in the 1990s.

The riverside penthouse, which provides sensational views across the River Thames and onto Tower Bridge and the Tower of London, features four large terraces alongside luxurious interiors spanning 2,599 square foot.

This duplex is one of the larger penthouses. It comprises four bedrooms, three bathrooms, four terraces and an amazing open plan dining/reception room. It provides an incredible space for entertaining.

The upper floor provides spectacular 180° views from the City and Tower Bridge to Canary Wharf, whilst the principal bedroom opens onto a walled garden, complete with a unique water feature.

Jon Byers, Director at Anderson Rose at Anderson Rose commented: “This duplex penthouse is one of the neighbourhood’s finest homes. As we come into the spring and summer seasons, residents can entertain across the penthouse’s three terraces whilst providing their guests with some of London’s most magical views. The duplex is a London gem which we anticipate will garner much interest and not remain on the market for very long.”

Alongside the incredible living space on offer at Butler’s Wharf, residents will also benefit from two secure underground parking spaces and a 24-hour concierge. The penthouse is also within moments of an array of restaurants and bars along the waterfront as well as shops and health clubs within walking distance.

This rare to market, duplex penthouse is on the market for £6,000,000.

www.andersonrose.co.uk