The Old Power Station provides 19 Office Units ranging from 342 to 1,349 square feet. Many of the units have beautiful views of the Thames, with access to balconies or terraces overlooking the river.

All of the units have access to a communal kitchen and WC on each floor. On-site parking spaces are available to rent and it’s just a five-minute walk to Barnes Bridge Station.

You’ll find The Old Power Station and Tideway Yard are directly opposite the tip of the Chiswick peninsula, on the stretch of the Thames that’s now better known as the last straight of the Putney to Mortlake Boat Race course.

History

The Old Power Station was constructed in 1901 by Barnes Council at a time when the Borough made its own electricity using coal that was brought up the Thames in barges. It was said at the time that Mortlake generated the cheapest electricity. After Nationalisation in the 1940's The London Electricity Board took over the Old Power Station and it gradually fell into disuse and dereliction.

By 1981 Richmond Borough Council had no further use for the yard and in response to the proposed demolition local Mortlake residents demanded it should be found a new use. Richmond Borough Council ran a competition to find a local architect and developer. The winning design included a new block of flats, a youth club and a working community in the existing and extended buildings.

Marstons developed the winning design in 1984 and in 1986 the small business units and workshops of Tideway Yard were ready for letting including the Depot Restaurant. Marstons have continued to maintain the Youth Club in the Old Power Station rent free since 1986.

Marstons bought the freehold and took over the management of the Yard in 2010.

Rick Steins took over the restaurant then giving them their only London destination.

Amenities

The Old Power Station provides 19 Office Units ranging from 342ft2 to 1,349 ft2. Many of the units have beautiful views of the Thames, with access to balconies or terraces overlooking the river.
All of the units have access to a communal kitchen and WC on each floor.

With uninterrupted views of the river there is parking for both cars and bikes and showers available for active travellers to work.

Eating and drinking

Spoilt for choice the Tideway Yard next door is the home to Rick Steins Restaurant , a great venue for working lunches or after work drinks.
For excellent tea and coffee and most delicious salads Orange Pekoe is a 5 minutes’ walk.

The nearest pub is The White Hart also right on the river that serves food throughout the day inside or on the outside terraces.

Shops

There is a Sainsbury’s Local within 5 minutes’ walk.

Wellbeing

There is a quiet space with benches overlooking the river to sit and watch the rowers in the sun or wrap up warm in the winter and enjoy the fresh breezes the river brings.

The river tow path gives tremendous walks for you and the office dog in both directions or there is the grass and shade of the trees of Jubilee gardens within a few minutes’ walk too.