Description
A rare opportunity to purchase a unique duplex loft style apartment in the Grade II Listed “Power House Building", Chiswick. Situated on the top floor (with lift access) this apartment is blessed with three king sized, double bedrooms, all of which have been carefully crafted to have plentiful storage and access to their own bathrooms. On the upper floor of this duplex, you have large open plan kitchen dining space which is flooded with natural light from its Southwest Facing aspect. The indoor-outdoor living space and 18ft vaulted ceilings, with exposed steel beams, give both the sense of space and unrivalled character. The roof terrace, which is a great entertaining space, is southwest facing, makes for a perfect entertaining space with uninterrupted views of West London. This home has the added benefit of having a “Crow’s Nest” mezzanine area, offering an extra reception area, underground secure parking and fourth room which makes excellent working from home space.
The Power House, Chiswick is a former electricity generating station on Chiswick High Road and a Grade II listed building, completed in 1901. It provided power for the London United Electrical Tramway Company until 1917. The upper part of the building was converted for residential use in 1985, and the lower part for use as a recording studio in 1989.In 1985, the upper part of the building was converted into residential accommodation, including a penthouse which is split over three levels, and flats "ingeniously tucked into the roof". The architects were David Clarke Associates.
In 1989, the four lower floors of the building were converted by Powell-Tuck Connor & Orefelt into recording studios, including "an elaborate original iron staircase." The studios are used by Metropolis Group. Artists whose music has been variously recorded, mixed, or mastered in the building include Adele, Amy Winehouse, George Michael, Jay-Z, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson, Prince, Queen, Rihanna, and The Rolling Stones.
