A 300-Year-Old Georgian Home in London Just Listed for $4.8 Million
This stately London residence is in surprisingly good shape despite being close to 300 years old. Built sometime between 1733 and 1735, a Georgian home in the city’s Stoke Newington—or “Stokey”—neighborhood has hit the market. Asking a cool £3.9 million (or about $4.8 million), the Church Street abode has been Grade II listed, the second most rare of England’s three historic designations, meaning it’s of special architectural or historical interest.
Its current owners, whose identities are unknown, put the place through a sensitive renovation with the help of various conservation experts and the England-based firm Butler Hegarty Architects. The remodel included adding a one-bedroom apartment with a patio on the lower ground floor, plus reuniting the upper levels, which had been divided in the 20th century. Today, the 4,000-square-foot house comprises five total bedrooms and four bathrooms across its five floors.
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“This exceptional property seamlessly blends historical integrity with modern living, making it a rare and remarkable opportunity in this vibrant part of London,” says agent Sarah Curtis with Savills’s Islington office. “Carefully preserved by the current owners, the home showcases its Grade II-listed Georgian features to their fullest potential, balancing timeless character with the needs of the 21st-century buyer. Enhanced by a thoughtfully curated color palette, this property truly is one of a kind.”
As mentioned, there are tons of original period details on display from the paneling to the brickwork, chimney, and windows, which the owners were able to keep intact. Throughout, the rooms are awash with soft pastel hues like rusty pink, dusty blue, and earthy green. “At the center of this home, and perhaps my favorite feature, is the original box staircase that serves as a testament to its Georgian heritage and craftsmanship,” adds Curtis.
On the ground floor, you’ll find original pine floors running from the dining room to the kitchen; the latter is thoroughly modernized and now sports custom shaker cabinets, Welsh slate countertops, and a range cooker set against a Carrara framed cove. Elsewhere, the living room features a fireplace adorned with a marble surround and an intricately carved 18th-century mantle. A south-facing rear garden can also be accessed from this level.
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Upstairs, a first-floor reception room is decked out with three floor-to-ceiling sash windows that let in ample amounts of natural light. Here, a 19th-century fireplace was swapped out with a newer gas version but still retains its original surround. Rounding out this level is a study, and one floor higher, the primary suite is kitted out with charming textured floorboards, paneled walls, a brick chimney, plus an ensuite bath.
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