Property description
A beautifully presented, three double bedroom upper maisonette (over 1880 sq ft) situated in a grand end of terrace house with a fabulous roof terrace overlooking the communal gardens.
The house was built in 1883 by the French Revivalist architect and builder William Willett, and features one of only two surviving examples of his high pavilioned crowned houses.
Entered on the third floor the property is arranged over the two upper floors and, being end of terrace, has a triple aspect which allows natural light to flood the entire property. To the front is a substantial L shaped reception room and dining area with wonderful leafy views directly south down Bina Gardens, however it is the master bedroom upstairs that really makes this a very special home. The bedroom suite comprises the entire upper floor and is situated inside the pavilion itself giving the room the feeling of a French castle bedroom. French windows then lead out to one of the most substantial roof terraces in South Kensington with over 570 sq ft of open space that allows far reaching views north, east and south over the roof tops of London.
Wetherby Gardens runs parallel with and just to the north of The Old Brompton Road between Bina Gardens and Bolton Gardens. As such is only a few moments walk from Gloucester Road Underground Station and the vast array of shops bars and restaurants that the are provides. Access out to the A4 and Heathrow is very straightforward and should the beautifully maintained communal gardens not prove enough open space, Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park are both very close by.
3 bedroom, 2 bathroom en suite, shower room, reception room, dining area, kitchen, roof terrace, communal gardensThird Floor
ENTRANCE HALL A welcoming entrance hall with a deep mirror fronted floor to ceiling cloaks cupboard with hanging and shelving within. Cherry wood parquet flooring.
Stairs lead up to
Fourth Floor All the rooms on this floor lead off a central landing. Deep under stairs storage cupboard with a large selection of wooden shelving going directly under the stairs. Space and plumbing for a Bosch washing machine and additional storage. Cherry wood parquet flooring.
BEDROOM Quietly situated to the rear of the property a good sized double room currently used as a single room and home office with a large sash windows overlooking the gardens of Wetherby Gardens behind.
From the hallway door leads through to
SHOWER ROOM Floor to ceiling stone effect tiled walls and floor. A corner shower cubicle with rain shower over and additional shower wand. WC with concealed cistern and contemporary glass wash hand basin, chrome heated towel rail. This room also doubles as the guest WC.
BEDROOM Another good sized double bedroom quietly situated to the rear of the property with ample space for a king sized double bed plus a wardrobe and chest of drawers. Large sash window overlooking Wetherby Gardens. Door through to
BATHROOM EN SUITE Floor to ceiling stone effect tiled walls and floor. Stone tiled bath with mixer tap and hand shower attachment. Contemporary circular wash hand basin, chrome heated towel rail and a full length mid height fitted mirror to one wall.
From the central hall double door lead through to
RECEPTION/DINING ROOM A wonderful dual aspect L-shaped room naturally separated into two areas. To the front there is a substantial reception and seating area with one wall of open fronted book shelves and four sash windows all looking south over the rooftops and treetops of Bina Gardens. The dining area is delineated by the cherry wood parquet flooring and has ample space for a large dining table and there are also two further sash windows looking eastwards. With spot lights down as well as mood uplighters and seven sash windows, this room is flooded with natural light whatever the weather. Open fronted doorway leads through to
KITCHEN A range of attractive brushed chrome, frosted glass and lacquer fronted wall and base units incorporating a Neff washing machine a Siemens dishwasher and a Miele fridge/freezer, Neff five ring gas hob with extractor over and electric oven below. Solid cherry wood worktops incorporating a large stainless steel sink and with a glass splash back. Cherry wood parquet flooring.
Fifth Floor
BEDROOM This is a magnificent and substantial double bedroom in the tower of the building with all the feel of a French castle bedroom and with plenty of space for a super king size bed with electronically controlled skylight over. There are several low level wardrobes into the eaves and an additional floor to ceiling mirror fronted wardrobe with hanging and shelving within. Cherry wood parquet floor. A sliding lattice wood and frosted glass door leads through to
EN SUITE Tumbled marble mosaic tile sided bath with mixer tap and shower wand. Stone tiled floor and additional mosaic tiled walls with wrap around fitted mirror. There is a wet room shower are with rain shower over. Chrome heated towel rail. Contemporary style WC, circular part chrome part glass wash hand basin on chromed pedestal with tumbled marble mosaic splash back and mirror over. Casement window looking out over the roof terrace.
From the bedroom entrance French windows open out onto
ROOF TERRACE One of the most substantial roof terraces in South Kensington with near panoramic views over the rooftops of London including such iconic buildings such as the Shard, Crystal Palace and the Millenium Wheel. There is ample space for a large dining table a BBQ area and plenty of pot plants.
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