Luxury property: Campden Hill, Kensington, London
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A once in a lifetime opportunity to acquire the freehold of one of the last grand residences to be built on this scale in Central London. http://search.knightfrank.co.uk/ken100161 Located between Kensington Palace and Holland Park, this wonderful mansion enjoys a grand and tranquil outlook over its own private walled garden of around one acre (in excess of 4,000 square meters) and includes a detached staff cottage, extensive parking and space for a tennis court. The mansion was built in 1915 by the celebrated architect Edward P. Warren (1856-1937) who was famous for designing many of the most prestigious college buildings at both Oxford and Cambridge Universities, as well as many monuments and grand residences throughout England. The owner was Colonel Grove-Hills, the most prominent astronomer of the time who occupied the position of President of the Royal Astronomical Society. It remained almost unchanged in private ownership until the early 1950s when it became an Ambassadorial residence. It continued as a diplomatic residence until January 2001, when it reverted to the freeholders the Phillimore Estate. In that year the property was purchased freehold by the present owners who have spent seven years pursuing, and successfully obtaining, planning permission to redevelop the property into an extraordinary mansion unequalled in Central London.
Transcript of Luxury property: Campden Hill, Kensington, London
CAMPDEN HILLKENSINGTON LONDON
1N.o
KENSINGTON LONDON
TABLE OF CONTENTS
The HistoryThe OpportunityThe Oasis The Location LondonThe Mansion As It Is TodayThe Garden Main Building & Subterranean LevelsOutdoor ViewMain EntranceLiving RoomDining RoomFamily RoomMaster Bedroom Entrance to Leisure Area
Home Cinema Pool & Spa Area Pool View To Leisure AreaNight Club Wine Cellar Main Building Subterranean LevelsGround Floor PlanFirst Floor PlanSecond Floor PlanLower Ground 1 Floor PlanLower Ground 2 Floor PlanCottage Ground & First Floor Plan
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THE HISTORY
A once in a lifetime opportunity to acquire the freehold of one of the last grand residences to be built on this scale in Central London.
Located between Kensington Palace and Holland Park, this wonderful mansion enjoys a grand and tranquil outlook over its own private walled garden of around one acre (in excess of 4,000 square meters) and includes a detached staff cottage, extensive parking and space for a tennis court.
The mansion was built in 1915 by the celebrated architect Edward P. Warren (1856-1937) who was famous for designing many of the most prestigious college buildings at both Oxford and Cambridge Universities, as well as many monuments and grand residences throughout England.
The owner was Colonel Grove-Hills, the most prominent astronomer of the time who occupied the position of President of the Royal Astronomical Society. It remained almost unchanged in private ownership until the early 1950s when it became an Ambassadorial residence. It continued as a diplomatic residence until January 2001, when it reverted to the freeholders the Phillimore Estate. In that year the property was purchased freehold by the present owners who have spent seven years pursuing, and successfully obtaining, planning permission to redevelop the property into an extraordinary mansion unequalled in Central London.
A COUNTRY MANSION
IN CENTRAL LONDON
THE OPPORTUNITY
The planning permission allows for a total of approximately 30,000 square feet (approximately 3,000 square meters)of built up area including a main house with 8 guest bedroom suites and 2 staff bedroom suites. There are a further 3 bedrooms in the separate staff cottage, a tennis court, a garden pavilion and enclosed garage in the garden.
The grounds are entered by driving through the main gates past the guard house and up a carriage driveway to the main mansion. The entertainment areas include several living rooms as well as a spa, a 25 metre swimming pool, a bar/nightclub, gym, sauna, steam room, cinema, squash court, wine cellar, wine tasting room and much more. There is no property in central London that can offer the same scale of luxury and facilities. Work has not yet begun on the property and the new owner would be able to design the interior exactly to his or her standards and taste.
The property is offered for sale (Freehold) with full planning permission. The present owners have already assembled the full professional development team including budgets and time frames. The new owner can engage the same team to develop it to his or her exact taste and requirements.
The images in the brochure illustrate how the property can potentially develop in accordance with the planning permission. Clearly the new owner may chose a completely different course of development while still keeping within the planning regulations.
THE OASIS
Located between Kensington Palace and Holland Park, this wonderful mansion enjoys a grand and tranquil outlook over its own private walled garden in excess of 4,000 square metres.
THE LOCATION
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LONDON
The Dorchester
Fine Dining
The Serpentine - Hyde Park
World Famous Museums
The Royal Albert Hall
LONDON
Harrods
THE MANSION AS IT IS TODAY
THE GARDEN
Main House
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Pavillion
Tennis Courtrt
Staff Cottage/Security
Garage
Entrance
MAIN BUILDING & SUBTERRANEAN LEVELS
The property is sold with planning permission for the new owner to build the subterranean levels.
Existing Mansion
OUTDOOR VIEW
MAIN ENTRANCE
LIVING ROOM
DINING ROOM
FAMILY ROOM
MASTER BEDROOM
ENTRANCE TO LEISURE AREA
HOME CINEMA
POOL & SPA AREA
POOL VIEW TO LEISURE AREA
NIGHT CLUB
WINE CELLAR
MAIN BUILDING
4 Guest Bedrooms Suits
Elevatorkitchenette
House Keeping Room
Guest Bedroom Suite
Guest Bedroom Suite
Kitchen & Back of house services &
Staff bedrooms
Dining Room Main Living Room
Family Room
Entrance Lobby
Study
Second Living Room
Master Bathroom (Hers)
Dressing Room
Master Bedroom
Master Bathroom (His)
SUBTERRANEAN LEVELS
Library
Service Kitchen
TV Room
Night Club / Bar
Wine Cellar
Home Cinema
Squash Court
Changing Rooms
Sauna & Steam Rooms
Gymnasium
25 Meter Swimming Pool
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Laundry Rooms
Entertainment Room
Guest Cloakrooms
Kitchen
Technical Space
Fire Exit
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
STAFF5.5 x 5.5M
STAFF4.5 x 2.5M
STAFF4.0 x 2.7M
PORCH
SCULLERY 4.6x 2.5M
KITCHEN5.4 x 4.6M
HALL5.6 x 2.7 M
RECEPTION HALL10.0 x 5.4 M
STUDY5.4 x 3.3 M
LIFT
BUTLERS PANTRY
DINING ROOM8.4 x 5.1 M
DRAWING ROOM11.3 x 5.5 M
LIBRARY6.2 x 5.1 M
MAIN ENTRANCE6.5 x 10.0 M
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CONSERVATORY
PORCHPORCH
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
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LINEN ROOM3.1 x 3.1 M
PANTRY3.1x2.1 M
GUESTSITTING ROOM
4.3 x 3.7 M
GUESTBEDROOM3.7 x 3.3 M
GUESTBATH-ROOM HIS
BATHROOM5.5 x 3.4 M
DRESSING ROOM9.8 x 5.2 M
HER BATHROOM
LIFT
GUESTBATHROOM
GUESTBEDROOM7.1 x 5.2 M
MASTER BEDROOM11.3 x 6.4 M
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SECOND FLOOR PLAN
BEDROOM 45.72 x 3.28M
BEDROOM 57.0 x 3.1M
PLAY ROOM5.6 x 4.9M
BEDROOM 66.9 x 3.1M
BEDROOM 76.1 x 4.9M
LINEN ROOM / PANTRY
STORE 1
LIFT
STORE 2 STORE 3 STORE 4
BATHROOM 4 BATHROOM 5 BATHROOM 6
BATHROOM 7
LOWER GROUND 1 FLOOR PLAN
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STAIRSSTASSSTASTASTAIRIRIR
LIFT
PARLOUR/LIBRARY6 x 3.6M
WC3 x 3 M
STEAM3 x 3 M
WC3 x 3 M
SAUNA3 x 3 M
PASSAGE
SPAATRIUM
SITTING ROOM
LANDING
KITCHENETTE
FUNCTIONROOM
CLOAKROOM
MALE FEMALE SAFE
HALL
SWIMMINGPOOL
GYM
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LOWER GROUND 2 FLOOR PLAN
NIGHT CLUB 12.6 x 9M
CINEMA11.9 x 9.8M
SQUASH COURT 12.2 x 9.8M
WINE CELLAR 6.6 x 5.8M
WINE TASTING ROOM
5.9 x 5.6M
KITCHEN
MECHANICAL SPACE
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COTTAGE GROUND & FIRST FLOOR PLAN
Ground Floor First Floor
BEDROOM4.4 x 3.1M
BEDROOM4.4 x 4.2M
BEDROOM3.4 x 2.36M
TOILET
BEDROOM3.2 x 2.7M
KITCHEN / DINING4.4 x 3.1M
SITTING ROOM / OFFICE4.4 x 4.2M
TOILET
CAMPDEN HILLKENSINGTON LONDON
1N.o
CAMPDEN HILLKENSINGTON LONDON
