1 & 2 Chelsea Embankment, Kensington & Chelsea, SW3 4LG | Property for sale | Savills
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1 & 2 Chelsea EmbankmentKensington & Chelsea, SW3 4LG

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Key features

  • TWO ADJOINING GRADE II LISTED FREEHOLD PROPERTIES
  • OVERLOOKS THE RIVER THAMES AND BATTERSEA PARK
  • 1 CHELSEA EMBANKMENT (SHELLEY HOUSE): FORMERLY USED AS A SCHOOL
  • 2 CHELSEA EMBANKMENT: SUI GENERIS USE (PERSONAL TO THE CURRENT OWNER),
  • POTENTIAL FOR A CHANGE OF USE AND RECONFIGURATION OF BOTH PROPERTIES
  • FOR SALE EITHER AS A WHOLE OR AS TWO SEPARATE LOTS

Rare opportunity to acquire two adjoining freehold properties overlooking the River Thames

About this property

  • 1 Chelsea Embankment is a stunning freehold corner building, benefitting from far reaching views over the River Thames and towards Battersea Park. It was originally built as a house for Sir Percy Shelley in 1878 and remained residential until the 1970s when it was converted into an educational premises. The property is now vacant and has the potential for change of use and reconfiguration subject to the necessary consents. 2 Chelsea Embankment was originally built in the 1880s as a residential dwelling. It remained in private residential use until the la te 1960s when it was converted to a hostel. The existing Sui Generis use is personal to the current owner. There is an impressive double height entrance hall and the building has been well maintained throughout.

Local information

  • Situated within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, the
  • properties benefit from proximity to the green spaces of Chelsea Embankment Gardens, Chelsea Physic Garden, Burton Court Gardens, Ranelagh Gardens and Battersea Park. Royal Hospital is adjacent to the properties and hosts the world-renowned Chelsea Flower Show, which
  • attracts over 160,000 visitors annually.

Additional information

  • Shelley House, 1 Chelsea Embankment - Freehold. Land Registry title number NGL161817.
  • Dawliffe Hall, 2 Chelsea Embankment - Freehold. Land Registry title number LN8512.
  • Both buildings are available with full vacant possession (a short sale and leaseback may be required on 2 Chelsea Embankment).