Here at Luxury London, there are few things we love more than a period property in the heart of the city’s historic centre, where quirky interiors and whimsical décor await you when you open the door. There’s something simply fascinating about this juxtaposition.
This month’s latest properties are the perfect blend of tradition and uniqueness. A Georgian townhouse in Portsea Mews, just west of Marble Arch and north of Hyde Park, surrounded by the designer boutiques and artisan bakeries of Connaught Village. The house is as classic as the area, beautiful but familiar in a city full of great properties (that being said, this home is a double-fronted, 4-bedroom freehold in Connaught Village. It’s rare to find one and this is exactly what it is).
Once inside, the specificity of this terrace-end property becomes clear. Previously owned by interior designer Veere Grenney, the workmanship has a professional flair. The imaginative interior combines period features such as fireplaces, sash windows and wall paneling with attractive contemporary details including bold colors and textures throughout.
A spacious hallway leads to the open-plan dining and library, which opens onto the courtyard patio. There is also a kitchen on the ground floor with smooth cabinetry and marble worktops. The lower floor includes a cozy media room (which can be converted into a home office, gym or anything else the owners see fit), two bedrooms, a guest cloakroom, a utility room and a factory room. there is.
Moving up to the ground floor, there are two reception and study areas benefiting from two exquisite sash windows that flood the space with light. The second suite is pretty special, with a bedroom, spa-inspired bathroom, walk-in wardrobe and a private rooftop terrace with views of Marble Arch.
The surrounding area, as mentioned above, is of typical “old London” beauty. Portsea Mews is a cobbled cul-de-sac opposite Connaught Square, which feels particularly quiet and residential despite being a stone’s throw from Oxford Street. Hyde Park’s boating lake is also at the top of the road.
The site is also highly over-indexed in terms of Grade II listed properties, contributing to the conservation of the Church Committee Hyde Park Estate. Nevertheless, these Mew homes have humble beginnings dating back to the 1800s, beginning life as stables for storing horses and their carriages. In the early 20th century, this mode of transportation rapidly declined, leaving the capital’s transportation system in disrepair. However, Portsea Place remained despite being targeted during an air raid (a bomb landed directly on nearby Kendall Street), and was later put into mixed commercial and residential use. It was repurposed and given Grade II listed status.
A historic spot with designer-finished interiors. If this is your perfect split like ours, this may be the property for you.
Portsea Place property has a guide price of £3,650,000 (andersonrose.co.uk)
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