This 335-sq-m Edwardian London property has been many things over its 125 years: tavern, billiards club, acrobat arena, Latin and African live-music venue. And now it presents a life-changing opportunity for a Londoner with creative ambitions.

Zoned as a live-work-play space in a quiet South London neighbourhood, the exuberant red-brick building currently houses a gallery, recording studio, workshop, apartment and beloved café over three floors. Yet there is room for creativity.

The private ground-floor entrance opens into a bright, windowed foyer with double-height ceilings and oak floors, centred on a cast-iron Art Nouveau fireplace decorated in floral tile. This leads to the current tenant, the Annapurna Cafe, along with a shower room and separate WC.

Up the staircase is a loft bedroom with a sliding glass balustrade overlooking the foyer. A separate downward staircase leads to an open-plan white-walled studio with a sky-lit kitchenette. A partially enclosed office sits to one side.

Located close to creative enclaves in Camberwell and Brixton, the building has a lively Edwardian façade characterised by stuccoed cornices, brick arches, bas relief, ornate capitals and floral motifs. It is currently on the market with Inigo for £1.1m.

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