Rare Grade II listed townhouse for sale in the heart of London
Located in central London's bustling theatre district, this rare Grade II listed townhouse for sale offers six impressive storeys, several double-height reception rooms and a large private roof terrace with enviable skyline views.
Dating back to the 17th century, the property was built during the iconic Restoration period of Charles II, on an attractive street just a 10-minute stroll from several of central London's cultural hotspots, including the Prince of Wales Theatre, Theatre Royal Haymarket and the National Gallery.
Located off Leicester Square on Oxendon Street – and one of the last buildings in the area that has not been carved up into flats – the house has retained a wealth of period features alongside its loving restoration, blending the best of antique and contemporary design for a unique family home.
Set back from the road by classic wrought-iron railings, a Georgian-style portico doorway and a reset sundial leads on to what Historic England's Heritage Archive have declared the only remaining original interior layout in the Oxendon-Panton-Orange Street enclave.
On the ground floor, guests will be greeted by an impressive reception hall, and a notable kitchen/dining area. Fitted with modern, Shaker-style grey cabinetry and chrome accents, the space could comfortably inhabit a large dining table and breakfast bar.
Above, on the first floor, a high ceilinged reception room has been decorated in a pale, ethereal colour palette, with a trio of sash windows providing views over the renowned street below. Next door is a bedroom – which could be reclaimed as a smaller drawing room or snug – and a shower room.
Over the second, third and fourth floors, there are four further bedrooms, three of which have their own ensuite bathrooms. Depending on your vision, this offers the potential to create a chic WFH space or provide more independent living quarters for extended family.
From the fourth floor, through an elegant set of glass doors, there is access to one of the highlights of the property: a generous roof terrace, which runs the width of the building and is private, enveloped in lush but manicured greenery.
The lower ground floor holds great potential; currently configured to have two bedrooms (one with an ensuite) and a stone-floored reception area – this could also be transformed into a private area for entertainment, leisure or even an artist's studio.
James Staite, board director at Dexters Marylebone, comments: 'This extraordinary six-storey eight-bedroom house on Oxendon Street, in the heart of London’s Theatreland, is one of Westminster’s rarest, most architecturally important homes. Dating back to 1673, and surrounded by some of the capital’s most iconic landmarks, it is believed to be the only house in the local neighbourhood that is still a single home, and which retains its original layout.
'Beautifully maintained and elegantly decorated, it offers an incredible 2,315 sq. ft. of living space, plus its own expansive private roof terrace, and would make the perfect home for a family of culture vultures who want to enjoy the finest shows, exhibitions and events London has to offer.'
This property is for sale for £4,600,000 (freehold). Contact Dexters (Marylebone) for more information.
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