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The hand-carved fretwork interior of this modest, early 19th-century, terraced house make it one of the most unusual and inspiring in London. 575 Wandsworth Road was acquired by the National Trust in 2010 because of the rich and striking interiors created by Khadambi Asalache (1935-2006), a Kenyan-born poet, novelist, philosopher of mathematics and British civil servant. He bought the house in 1981 while working at the Treasury, and over a period of 20 years (from 1986) turned his home into a work of art. Prompted by the need to disguise persistent damp in the basement dining room, he initially fixed pine floorboards to the damp wall. He went on to embellish almost every wall, ceiling and door in the house with exquisite fretwork patterns and motifs, which he hand-carved from reclaimed pine doors and floorboards found in skips.The house stands as he left it, with his painted decoration on walls, doors and floors and with rooms furnished with his handmade fretwork furniture and carefully arranged collections of beautiful and functional objects, including pressed-glass inkwells, pink and copper lustreware, postcards and his typewriter. It is open for tours in small groups through the National Trust but spaces are very limited so book well in advance.
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354 Queenstown Road, SW8 | 16 minutes from Khadambi Asalache House (575 Wandsworth Road)
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87 South Lambeth Road, SW8 | 21 minutes from Khadambi Asalache House (575 Wandsworth Road)
Recently redeveloped in a contemporary style, the Holiday Inn Express London -Vauxhall Nine Elms is a budget hotel located just south of the river Thames. ... More
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Dolphin Square, SW1V | 24 minutes from Khadambi Asalache House (575 Wandsworth Road)
Dolphin House is a wonderfully quiet spot.The tranquillity is all the more surprising given its close proximity to Victoria, making it convenient for Westminster and Tate ... More
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London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Windmill Gardens, Brixton Hill, SW2 | 26 minutes from Khadambi Asalache House (575 Wandsworth Road)
Brixton Hill was still relatively rural when the Brixton Windmill was built in 1816 by John Muggeridge and Sons and the area remained largely agricultural until ... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, London SW3 | 28 minutes from Khadambi Asalache House (575 Wandsworth Road)
Built by Sir Christopher Wren 1682-1692, the Grade I-listed Royal Hospital Chelsea was intended by King Charles II to be a home for soldiers who were ... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
42 Francis Street, Westminster, London SW1P | 34 minutes from Khadambi Asalache House (575 Wandsworth Road)
Not to be confused with Westminster Abbey, the nearby Westminster Cathedral in Victoria is London's only example of neo-Byzantine architecture, described by the poet John Betjeman ... More
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London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
Larkhall Lane, SW8 | 11 minutes from Khadambi Asalache House (575 Wandsworth Road)
The excellent Oasis Adventure Playground provides supervised adventure play sessions for local children aged 6 to 16 who can zip down the zip wire, ... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
1a Nelsons Row, SW4 | 12 minutes from Khadambi Asalache House (575 Wandsworth Road)
One of the UK's leading independent arts organisations Studio Voltaire, located just off Clapham High Street, has a track record of ... More
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
4 Battersea Park Road, SW8 | 12 minutes from Khadambi Asalache House (575 Wandsworth Road)
Helping out man's best friend since 1860, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has become a national institution. It has played a part in several historical episodes ... More
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London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
Bread & Roses pub, 68 Clapham Manor Street, SW4 | 5 minutes from Khadambi Asalache House (575 Wandsworth Road)
Resident comperes Leanne Scott and Sion James host monthly shows (usually on the first Thursday of every month) in this wonderfully friendly and intimate comedy club ... More
London > Entertainment > Live Music
231 Battersea Park Road, SW11 | 11 minutes from Khadambi Asalache House (575 Wandsworth Road)
The pub - if it still fits within the confines of that definition - has a vast outdoor space that is semi-covered with awnings ... More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
70 Landor Road, Brixton, London SW9 | 14 minutes from Khadambi Asalache House (575 Wandsworth Road)
You're never more than three rows away from the action at the Landor Theatre where the audience never exceeds 60. Focussed on producing musical theatre productions ... More
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London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
24 The Pavement, SW4 | 9 minutes from Khadambi Asalache House (575 Wandsworth Road)
This very British butcher's, founded in 1971 by Maurice Moen and run by his son Garry, is traditional in the best sense of the word. Meat ... More
London > Shopping > Delicatessens
76 Landor Road, Brixton, London SW9 | 14 minutes from Khadambi Asalache House (575 Wandsworth Road)
In a former Post Office in Lyham Road, Clapham North, The Old Post Office Bakery set up shop in 1982. That was after they'd been serving ... More
London > Shopping > Delicatessens
312 Clapham Road, Stockwell, SW9 | 14 minutes from Khadambi Asalache House (575 Wandsworth Road)
Greggs, a familiar feature on just about every UK high streets for over 75 years, has been on a bit of a ... More
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London > Restaurants > British restaurants
22 North Street, Clapham, SW4 | 4 minutes from Khadambi Asalache House (575 Wandsworth Road)
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The Bobbin, 1-3 Lillieshall Road, SW4 | 5 minutes from Khadambi Asalache House (575 Wandsworth Road)
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London > Restaurants > South American restaurants
129 Queenstown Road, Battersea, SW8 | 8 minutes from Khadambi Asalache House (575 Wandsworth Road)
When taking an Argentinean out for a meal it's easy to know what they'll like - the South American nation are the world's most prolific beef-eaters ... More
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Units 1 & 2 119-123 Hackford Road, Brixton, London SW9 | 23 minutes from Khadambi Asalache House (575 Wandsworth Road)
Chocolate Films is a South London based film production company and social enterprise which runs a wide variety of media courses including stop motion animation, light ... More
London > Education > Evening Classes
93 Hazelbourne Road, SW12 | 24 minutes from Khadambi Asalache House (575 Wandsworth Road)
It's kind of an evening class, kind of a dinner party... Led by FHM's Kenneth Harry Putt, the WFA wine appreciation classes are based around tasting ... More
London > Education > Cookery Courses
10 Ballingdon Road, Wandsworth, SW11 | 26 minutes from Khadambi Asalache House (575 Wandsworth Road)
Get the kids interested in learning can be difficult, especially with regards to a foreign language. However, if they start at a young age what can ... More
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London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Larkhall Lane, SW4 | 12 minutes from Khadambi Asalache House (575 Wandsworth Road)
Oasis runs a children's Nature Garden, a karting project and an Adventure Playground all in and around the same corner east of Larkhall Park in Stockwell. ... More
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Albert Bridge Road, Battersea Park, Battersea, London SW11 | 20 minutes from Khadambi Asalache House (575 Wandsworth Road)
Situated on the south side of the Thames, facing Chelsea, Battersea Park caters for everyone within its 200-acre space. Firstly, there's lots of water - ... More
London > Leisure > Attractions for Kids
Battersea Park, SW11 | 22 minutes from Khadambi Asalache House (575 Wandsworth Road)
Release your inner gorilla at Go Ape and climb among the tallest tree tops in Battersea Park. This particular ... More
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London > Restaurants > Gastropub
The Bobbin, 1-3 Lillieshall Road, SW4 | 5 minutes from Khadambi Asalache House (575 Wandsworth Road)
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
100 Clapham Park Road, Clapham, SW4 | 13 minutes from Khadambi Asalache House (575 Wandsworth Road)
Launched in September 2014, The King & Co is a small but perfectly formed pub located away from the main drag of ... More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
Riverlight Quay, Nine Elms Lane, SW8 | 17 minutes from Khadambi Asalache House (575 Wandsworth Road)
On Riverlight Quay near Battersea Power Station stands Young's pub Nine Elms Tavern, named after the neighbourhood created by the regeneration ... More
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London > Nightlife > Bars
128 Clapham Manor Street, SW4 | 8 minutes from Khadambi Asalache House (575 Wandsworth Road)
With numerous branches in London and further afield, the Craft Beer Co. is an award-winning bar that serves a vast number of speciality beers from independent ... More
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
68 Clapham High Street, SW4 | 10 minutes from Khadambi Asalache House (575 Wandsworth Road)
Re-launched in October 2016 as a late night drinking, dining and dancing destination, Aquum takes inspiration from the Greek ... More
London > Nightlife > Bars
38 Clapham High Street, SW4 | 10 minutes from Khadambi Asalache House (575 Wandsworth Road)
With Clapham synonymous with late-night partying and high jinks, it's no surprise that it's home to two Adventure Bars, which are renowned for their ... More
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London > Business > Venue Hire
Riverside Walk, Nine Elms Lane, Nine Elms Lane, Vauxhall, Battersea, London SW8 | 17 minutes from Khadambi Asalache House (575 Wandsworth Road)
In the shadow of the Battersea Power Station, the Battersea Barge is a unique venue that's open daily for food, drink and ... More
London > Business > Venue Hire
Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, Chelsea, London SW3 | 27 minutes from Khadambi Asalache House (575 Wandsworth Road)
With ten, widely different and uniquely versatile rooms, the National Army Museum can help you hold your event, your way. Plan your party in Victorian splendour, ... More
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66 Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, Chelsea, London SW3 | 27 minutes from Khadambi Asalache House (575 Wandsworth Road)
The largest fruiting olive tree in Britain and the world's northern-most outdoor grapefruit tree call the historic Chelsea Physic Gardens home. Hidden behind towering brick walls, ... More
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