House known as the leaning tower of Rotherhithe is for sale for £1.5m

A large white house known locally as the ‘Leaning Tower of Rotherhithe’ is for sale for £1.5 million.

The property stands alone on part of the river bank on the Thames, in Rotherhithe in South East London.

It was once surrounded by other properties, some of which were destroyed in the Blitz. It now stands as a solitary house with public space surrounding it and unobstructed views of the River Thames and parts of the capital.

Former owners of the property are said to have once included Sir Winston Churchill’s nephew.

The unusual London property extends over four levels and totals 2,131 square feet

The lonely house has unobstructed views of the River Thames and part of the capital

It was originally part of a row of buildings and was known as 41 Rotherhithe Street. Once owned by Victorian barge company Braithwaite and Dean, the property was used as an office where workers would stop to collect their wages.

These workers were called barges and spent their days on lighter flat-bottomed barges carrying cargoes from larger vessels.

The property is on the market with a target price of £1.5 million and is being sold by Savills estate agents

The property is sold by Savills at auctions where houses can often end up for a higher amount than the initial target price

The four-storey property has been split into a ground floor and first floor residence – while the top two floors are rented out

Some believe the building was formerly 41 Rotherhithe Street, now 1 Fulford Street.

Winston Churchill’s cousin, Esmond Romilly, is said to have lived there between 1937 and 1939 with his wife, author and socialite Jessica Mitford.

And Lord Snowdon, Princess Margaret’s former husband, lived down the line in a former coal depot before marrying the Queen’s sister and becoming a photographer.

Unique opportunity: The property is for sale on the real estate market for the first time in 28 years

The current owners originally used the property for themselves, but subsequently rented out parts of it

There is plenty of storage space on the ground floor of the property, with space for several sets of drawers

Part of the house is devoted to a well-equipped music room with keyboards and sound systems

Part of the house is rented out, which means that the owners of the property have an income

There are wooden beams and floors on the top level of the house known as the Leaning Tower of Rotherhithe

The current owners have lived in the property for nearly three decades and originally occupied the entire building.

However, they have now let the top two floors – although this could be reversed so that the buyer can use the entire building again for himself.

The property will be auctioned on March 1 with a target price of £1.5m through Savills estate agents.

Steven Morish, of Savills Auctions, said: ‘Fulford Street presents a rare opportunity to acquire a unique riverside property that is a well-known landmark in the area.

‘With uninterrupted 180-degree views of many of the city’s most iconic landmarks, including Tower Bridge, and with approximately 2,131 square feet of accommodation over four floors, this is without a doubt one of the most unique properties to be built in recent years. have come up for auction for years.’