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The Rabbit Hole, The Greyhound, Greyhound Lane, Lambeth, London

Land size
0.43 acres
Use Class
Use Class: Sui Generis

Key Features

  • Prime position opposite Streatham Common
  • Substantial public house on 0.4 acre plot
  • Open plan bar and dining areas (110-150)
  • Large beer garden (200+)
  • Twelve bedroom accommodation
  • Suitable for continued use or mixed residential and hospitality use

Description

The Rabbit Hole is located in Streatham, a vibrant and diverse district in South London, located within the London Borough of Lambeth. Once known as a fashionable retreat for wealthy Londoners in the 18th and 19th centuries, it has evolved into a lively residential area with a rich cultural mix and a strong sense of community. It is a popular residence for both families and city professionals, enjoying a strong community spirit, good amenities, and a comfortable balance between city life and suburban calm.

The main thoroughfare, Streatham High Road, is famously one of the longest high streets in Europe, lined with a wide variety of shops, cafés, restaurants, and independent businesses. As a result of Council and private investment, the area has seen significant regeneration in recent years, with new developments, improved public spaces, and a growing number of trendy bars and eateries giving it a more contemporary feel while retaining its traditional character.

Streatham offers plenty of green space, including Streatham Common, Tooting Bec Common, and the beautifully landscaped Rookery Gardens, which provide residents with areas to relax, walk, and enjoy community events. The Streatham Ice and Leisure Centre, one of the few remaining ice rinks in London,is another local landmark that reflects the area’s lively and family-friendly atmosphere.

Excellent transport links connect Streatham to Central London, with three railway stations (Streatham, Streatham Common, and Streatham Hill) providing regular services to London Victoria, London Bridge, and beyond.

The Rabbit Hole occupies a prominent position on the eastern end of Streatham Common.

The Rabbit Hole is a substantial two and three-storey public house dating from 1930, presented in a Vernacular Revival style. The property is of brick construction under a combination of pitched tile and flat roofing. The property was originally known as The Greyhound before it was refurbished and renamed in 2017. The property occupies a plot measuring in the region of 0.427 acres, and enjoys a footprint in the region of 8,511 sq ft. The gross internal area of the property measures approximately 11,462 sq ft over three floors. Despite its character, the property is not a listed building but does fall within a Conservation Area.

GROUND FLOOR
- BAR: With large bar servery. Stripped wood flooring and impressive vaulted ceiling. Open-plan in nature providing comfortable lounge seating for 80 - 100. Also includes fussball table, projector and screen.
GAMES ROOM: With pool table, table tennis table, darts board, TV and SWP.
- CONSERVATORY RESTAURANT: Seating for 30 - 40.
- TWO SETS OF GENTLEMEN'S TOILETS.
- TWO SETS OF LADIES' TOILETS.
- TWO SETS OF ACCESSIBLE TOILETS.
- BACK BAR/OFFICE.
- ON-LEVEL CELLAR.
- KITCHEN: With extractor, two double deep fat fryers, chargrill, six-burner range cooker, Rational oven, tandoor oven and dry store.
- FRIDGE AND FREEZER STORE: With walk-in chiller.
- POT WASH AREA: With commercial pass-through dishwasher.
- STOREROOM.
- BOILER CUPBOARD AND STOREROOM.

BASEMENT
- NIGHTCLUB: With separate entrance to front of property, bar servery and DJ area.
- UNISEX TOILET.
- BOTTLE STORE.

FIRST FLOOR
- FOUR BEDSITS: With kitchenette and shower room.
- KITCHEN (NOT FITTED).
- DOUBLE BEDROOM WITH EN SUITE SHOWER.
- SHOWER AND WC ROOM.
- FLAT: Comprising two rooms currently used as an office.

SECOND FLOOR
- FOUR BEDSITS: With kitchenette and shower room.
- DOUBLE BEDROOM.
- TWO DOUBLE BEDROOMS WITH EN SUITE SHOWERS.
- KITCHEN (NOT FITTED).
- SHOWER AND WC ROOM.

EXTERNAL
- BEER GARDEN: With two decked and heated gazebo areas, patio and lawned area. Seating for 200+.
- TWO LARGE YARD AREAS.
- TWO DOUBLE GARAGES.

The business is currently closed having previously operated as a family friendly public house and eatery by a third party operator. No trade is sold or warranted. No historic trade accounts are available.

Prospective purchasers will need to make their own assumption as to potential trade levels giving due regard to the size of the premises, location and demographics.

A Premises Licence is held (09/01124/PRMVAR), permitting the sale of alcohol:
Sunday to Wednesday: 10:00 - 01:00
Thursday: 10:00 - 01:30
Friday & Saturday: 10:00 - 03:00

All mains services are connected.
Rateable value: £28,000
Local Authority: London Borough of Lambeth

FREEHOLD £2,300,000 to include fixtures and fittings.

No direct approach to be made to the business; please direct all communications through Sidney Phillips.

Viewing strictly by appointment only.

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Tenure
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Date Posted
2026-07-18

Price history

DateChangePrice
18 Aug 2026Reduced 8% (−£200,000)£2,300,000
Until 18 Aug 2026Asking price£2,500,000

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School298 metresOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    425
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Andrew's Catholic Primary School394 metresOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    406
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • St Leonard's Church of England Primary School720 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    387
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Sunnyhill Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    402
    Type
    Community school
  • Woodmansterne School0.7 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 18
    Pupils
    1,637
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School844 metresOfsted: Outstanding *
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,187
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Woodmansterne School0.7 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 18
    Pupils
    1,637
    Type
    Community school
  • Dunraven School0.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 18
    Pupils
    1,744
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Graveney School1 mileOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    2,332
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Joseph's College1 mileOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    739
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
    Gender
    Boys

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Sainsburys Streatham Common, London241 metres
EG - OTM - Streatham, London281 metres
Tesco Streatham Extra, London363 metres

GP surgery

Streatham Common Practice413 metres

Pharmacy

Shacklock Chemist503 metres

Hospital

Springfield University Hospital2 miles

Green space

Public Park Or Garden71 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Streatham Rail Station464 metres

Nearest bus stop

Greyhound Lane / Streatham High Road19 metres

Typical drive times

Banstead23 min · 9.5 miles
Warlingham23 min · 8.9 miles
London (city)24 min · 6.8 miles
City of Westminster (city)22 min · 6.3 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. The map pin for this listing marks the postcode area rather than the exact location, so these readings describe the surrounding area. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

Medium to low risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1000)

Not at the pin: mapped about 20 metres away.

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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