This comprehensive restoration of a Grade II Listed Victorian townhouse demonstrates our sensitive, considered approach to heritage conservation in one of London’s most distinguished residential settings. The project required careful navigation of both Planning and Listed Building Consents, balancing the preservation of historic fabric with the demands of contemporary family living.
Central to the transformation was the replacement of an existing conservatory with an enlarged design that aligns sensitively with the rear elevation proportions and neighbouring context. The new conservatory, finished in render and stucco with timber panelling details, creates a gentle architectural continuation that respects the rear elevation’s symmetry while providing generous additional living space. This replacement offered the opportunity to create a more open lobby by introducing French doors at the rear of the stairs. This intervention transforms the heart of the house, flooding the circulation space with natural light while establishing visual and physical connections to the rear garden. This area now functions as a calm, light-filled threshold between floors, enhancing both orientation and daily use.
The entire first floor was reimagined as a refined master suite. This includes a luxurious bathroom, arranged around a centrally positioned stone bath, flanked by bespoke stone-and-metal vanities with antique suspended mirrors. The stonework throughout was carefully crafted, with one vanity featuring three distinct textures of the same stone to provide depth and tactility. An existing passenger lift was thoughtfully repurposed, opening into a private study defined by curved, bespoke joinery.
The upper floors adopt a slightly more contemporary language, with rooflights, automated blinds, glazed Crittall doors, and a dedicated cinema room. Original staircase spindles of particular historic significance were meticulously restored, while new spindles at the lower ground level were handcrafted to replicate the originals precisely.
The front and rear façades were fully restored, reintroducing tone, depth and architectural clarity. Externally, the rear landscape was entirely reworked, incorporating new water-feature systems that complement the architecture. The result is a carefully balanced home that celebrates Victorian craftsmanship while delivering elegant, modern living.