Dating back to 1884, this Grade II-listed family home in Kensington is quite the sight to behold. Boasting five bedrooms and five bathrooms, as well as two cloakrooms, standout features include an expansive roof terrace, ideal for entertaining, as well as a further garden terrace that leads on to the magnificent two-acre Collingham Gardens, a serene mid-Victorian square with a wide variety of plants and ornamental trees.


Offering an impressive 4,344 square foot expanse of practical yet beautiful living space, the historic property was originally built by Victorian architect Sir Ernest George and still retains many of its period features. The six stunning fireplaces, charming cornicing, architraves and panelling, and numerous decorative motifs on the exterior of the building, all date back to the property’s original conception.

Having been beautifully reimagined into an elegant, modern family home by its current owners, the property is entered via the raised ground floor into an expansive reception room, made even more striking by its high ceilings, ornate finishes and large, light-filled windows. The large principal bedroom overlooks the private communal garden and includes a dressing room, walk-in wardrobe, and an en-suite bathroom with a rain shower and silver roll-top bathtub. There is also generous storage, gorgeous cabinetry and Element Seven flooring throughout the house. 

The fantastic, family-friendly kitchen is positioned on the lower ground floor and is fitted with sleek white Poliform cabinets, Wolf ovens, Subzero fridges and French doors leading to a private terrace. There is also an office, dining room, utility room and housekeeper/nanny room with an en-suite bathroom, as well as a separate services entrance downstairs. 



On the second floor, you’ll find two generous east-facing bedrooms overlooking the garden and a large sitting room with striking 16ft high ceilings, a drop-down movie screen and bar overlooking Wetherby Gardens to the front of the house. Head further up to find a gorgeous bedroom on the top floor, complete with its own en-suite shower room, boasting views of the pretty communal garden on one side and opening on to a large private roof terrace on the other.

Situated right next to The Boltons, an iconic, lens-shaped street and garden square in South Kensington, the home boasts proximity to numerous top schools as well as, of course, the capital’s best boutiques, hotels, restaurants, clubs and bars.

Constance Cunningham, international real estate advisor at Carter Jonas says: “The property was completely reimagined and redesigned by its current owners. Like them, the new owner(s) will be drawn to its visually striking Queen Anne style architecture, its unique and historic brickwork, retained and restored features – from architraves to wood panelling – as well as the reconfigured layout’s clear commitment to excellent entertaining spaces. 

“This home, offering an abundance of built-in storage and direct access to beautifully manicured communal gardens, would especially appeal to a growing family, and/or a creative individual or dynamic duo with a keen appreciation for this property’s historic attributes and plenty of interesting wall-hanging space.”
 
Listed for £11 million, visit carterjonas.co.uk

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