Holland Street, London, W8

18th + 21ST CENTURY

An exceptional newly refurbished early 18th century listed townhouse and a newly created mews building face each other across a private courtyard garden.
The two buildings are united by the use throughout of extraordinary materials, both old and new, and the carefully considered spatial interventions that complement the historic context.

HOLLAND STREET

Elevated contemporary living in a rare Kensington Georgian townhouse dating from 1724.
Carefully refurbished to ensure the preservation of the old, while seamlessly integrating all 21st century amenities, the unusually permitted opened out internal spaces allow for an exceptional flow on the two main reception floors and in all four bedroom suites.
At the top of the house are notably high ceilings, and at the lower ground level the reconfiguration has enabled a very flexible layout which can be used independently whilst also
providing an important and very useful service floor for the house, including a large laundry, second kitchen, wine cellar, and ample storage.
Access to the level courtyard garden, through large bespoke corten framed glass doors, allows for effortless indoor/outdoor use.
The home epitomises the ideal of incorporating the best of 21st century amenities and preferred styles of living within the timeless and elegant surroundings of an
18th century structure.

ACCOMMODATION HOLLAND STREET

Principal Bedroom with Dressing Area and Bathroom Ensuite Double Bedroom with Bathroom Ensuite
Two further Double Bedrooms with Shower Rooms Ensuite First Floor Double Drawing Room
Library
Sitting Room
Kitchen with interconnecting Dining Room Guest WC
Coat Room
Laundry/2nd Kitchen
Vaulted Wine Cellar
Loft

CARMEL COURT
Carmel Court is a new building designed in the 21st century idiom to reflect the classical rear façade of the historic Holland Street building.
While being physically subordinate to the main building, its strikingly simple yet strong façade belies its size.
The scale and scope of its interior also surprises. The ground floor kitchen and living areas open onto the courtyard garden, through identical bespoke corten framed glass doors as those at the back of the 18th century house, thus extending the indoor/outdoor living even further between the two buildings.
From the ground floor a staircase between two columns leads down to a grand, voluminous library and cinema room skylit through specially cast pavement lights.
The top floor is the ultimate flexible private space - a 5th bedroom suite or office or studio - with a hidden shower room and considerable storage.
The style and design is again timeless, elegant and sophisticated, in this instance within a 21st century structure.

ACCOMMODATION CARMEL COURT
Double Height Kitchen and Reception Room Double Bedroom with Shower Room Ensuite Double Height Cinema Room/Library
Guest WC and Shower Room

AMENITIES
Front gate with maglock, intercom and keypad entry
CCTV throughout: state of the art IP overt CCTV system covering external areas, also accessible via phone app
Intruder alarm throughout: state of the art fully compliant intruder alarm system to NSI gold standard with police, CSL communicator and phone app monitoring and controls
Smoke alarms and CO2 alarms throughout
Ultra High Speed CAT6 cabling throughout Hyperoptic fiber installed throughout
High speed WiFi transmitters installed to all floors
Sky satellite dish
Hidden basement cinema with motorised screen, projector and surround sound
Sonos music system including freestanding and built in speakers throughout
36ft Courtyard Garden with underfloor heating in one section and planning consent for architect designed link between houses
Arc Linea Kitchens with Gaggenau, Wolf, Sub Zero, Miele and Siemans appliances, Quooker taps and Insinkerators
Bosch washing machines and dryers throughout
Underfloor heating controlled via individual floor zone thermostats and via app monitoring and controls
LED lighting throughout
Bespoke ironmongery throughout
Patinated Forbes & Lomax electrical fittings throughout
Bespoke Venetian plaster finishes and antique and reclaimed marble and stone used throughout
Underground car park space under York House available by separate negotiation

LOCATION

Kensington Gardens and the adjoining Hyde Park are a very short walk away to the east, while Holland Park is within easy walking distance to the west.
Holland Street/Carmel Court is located in the heart of 'old' Kensington, to the south of Notting Hill Gate and the north of Kensington High Street with easy access to all the amenities offered by both.