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Kirsty Bosley

Metal blob jutting out of railway bridge is actually amazing £1 million house

It may not look like much but this lump of rusty metal jutting out of the side of a 19th Century south London railway bridge will set you back £1 million.

The giant curving structure is in fact a cavernous sound-proof two-bedroom house which has won awards for its stunning design.

Archway Studios, in Clapham, blends in to its industrial surroundings and makes the most of the space around the viaduct, reports WalesOnline.

Slender steel foils wrap around the house and provide an acoustic shell, meaning the thunder-like rumbling of trains passing over head are reduced to mere mumbles.

It provides 1,600 sq ft of floor space, while the ceiling is 16ft high.

It's unassuming from the outside (WalesOnline/ WS)
The house's stunning interior (WalesOnline/ WS)

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There's a three-storey atrium, with the other rooms adjoining. It's both a family home and a photography studio at the moment.

It won the House of the Year at the New London Architecture Awards in 2013.

The 16,000 sq ft home is on the market for £999,999 (WalesOnline/ WS)
The property in Southwark won an award for its design in 2013 (WalesOnline/ WS)

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Rightmove’s property expert Miles Shipside said: “This property is a marvellous feat of architecture. It feels like one of London’s best-kept secrets and has a presence of other-worldliness.

“The outside of the building completely betrays the craftmanship and space of the interior – it’s almost like stepping into Doctor Who’s Tardis. It really is a special building."

This property's 850-year leasehold is listed for sale with The Modern House, and you can see  full details here .

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