National Trust ‘castle’ in south London could be yours for £1,600 per month

Live like royalty in this tiny National Trust castle (Image: Rightmove)

Calling all National Trust fans! Fancy renting your very own mini castle in South London?

Now, you can do just that. Nestled between Colliers Wood and Morden (at the end of the Northern Line, which is convenient if you have a habit of falling asleep on the tube) lies a quaint, one-bedroom terraced house with a unique history.

The Folly is located just behind the National Trust Morden Hall Park, which operated as a military hospital during the First World War and then as a Women and Children’s Hospital.

The flat is just behind Morden Hall Park (Image: Rightmove)

After the estate was left to the National Trust in 1941, several famous garden parties were held on the grounds to raise money for NSPCC, featuring attendance from huge names including Richard Attenborough and Alec Guinness.

Nowadays, the adjacent Folly, on the market for £1,600pcm, has been equipped with modern furnishings (sorry, Cottagecore lovers). The space boasts a contemporary kitchen, reception room, bedroom and even a family bathroom.

The property comes newly renovated (Image: Rightmove)

Transport-wise, both Morden and Colliers Wood tube stations are within walking distance, an accessible 5 and 22 minutes respectively, and the area is dotted with charming restaurants and bars including Bella Donna and Blue Junction.

For those that are a fan of the tram, Phipps Bridge, Morden Road and Belgrave Walk are all less than a mile away too.

You’ll be granted a free National Trust pass (Image: Rightmove)

The best bit? As a tenant, you’ll be granted a free ‘tenant pass’ for the duration of your tenancy, granting you access to some of the nation’s most iconic homes and gardens, including Stonehenge, Anglesey Abbey, and even the childhood homes of John Lennon and Sir Paul McCartney.

Your hard-earned cash will be put to good use, too.

‘All National Trust properties are different. Each has its own character and individual circumstances. This is the very diversity and local distinctiveness that the Trust celebrates and protects through its conservation work. The rental income we receive from our let properties assists directly in the furtherance of our core purpose, conservation,’ the Rightmove listing explains.

Get one step closer to living like a queen (Image: Rightmove)

‘The role that tenants play in enabling the Trust to deliver its core aims and objectives is vital. Without their commitment to the preservation of our properties, the Trust simply could not achieve the significant amount of conservation and preservation that it delivers on an annual basis.’

Interested? Email the agent via the Rightmove listing and get one step closer to living out your castle-shaped dreams.

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