Elegant Townhouse For Sale In Notting Hill

Tucked away on a quiet residential enclave just off Notting Hill Gate is an elegant, newly developed five-bedroom townhouse. The property has undergone meticulous reconstruction and refurbishment, retaining many of its period features, it seamlessly blends heritage with modern design creating a rare, magnificent townhouse available through Prime Central London specialist Maskells for £3.5 million.

The development of Victoria Gardens was part of the 19th century extension of the Ladbroke Estate, transforming the land from rural farmland into large Victorian properties. Victoria Gardens directly leads into Bulmer Place which in the 19th century was the Notting Hill Electric Lighting Company’s original central power station, one of the first power stations in London and responsible for supplying electricity to all of Notting Hill. Physicist Sir William Crookes was the director of the company and is credited with discovering the element thallium and was also a pioneer of vacuum tubes.

Notting Hill is a highly sought after area and was once a bohemian neighbourhood for 19th century artists and remains an area of cultural influence. Nearby Basing Street studios was record label Island Records’ head office and recording studio until 1973, artists including Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Roxy Music and The Who all recorded there. It was later named Sarm West Studios and was the recording place for the original 1984 charity single Do They Know it’s Christmas by Band Aid.

World famous Portobello Road is a stone’s throw from the property and is best known for Portobello Road Market and as a key filming location for 90’s rom-com Notting Hill starring Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant.

The property reflects the character and history of its surroundings through its sympathetic reconstruction, multiple receptions rooms and a private courtyard creating a sleek, contemporary townhouse perfect for entertaining.

Upon entering the property is an impressive double reception room with a formal drawing room towards the front and a dining area centrally located ideal for entertaining. Through towards the rear is a light-filled, spacious kitchen and a discreetly positioned storage room.

The lower ground floor boasts an impressive ceiling height of over 2.7m, further accentuated with the doorways also pushed to their full height, creating a light and airy space. There is a double bedroom benefitting from an en-suite bathroom, in the hallway is a guest cloakroom with a hidden storage room and further storage under the stairs. Towards the rear is a bright second reception room benefitting from an open plan design and lightwells, a utility room completes the lower ground floor.

On the first floor, are two further double bedrooms and a family bathroom. On the second floor, the principal bedroom benefits from an en-suite bathroom and on the half landing is a fifth bedroom which could be used as a nursery, office or dressing room.

Outside, a spacious patio with direct access from the kitchen offers a peaceful and private space to enjoy al fresco dining and entertaining in the summer months.

Ideally located moments from Notting Hill Gate one of London’s most desirable and sought-after locations offering world class amenities and excellent transport links.

For more information, visit Maskells.

Images: ​Victoria Gardens

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