Prestige houses to buy in London
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Buying a luxury house in London
Owning a house in London, with its own garden and front door, is the dream of many international families. In central neighbourhoods, supply remains scarce and highly sought after. BARNES selects luxury houses for sale in London, Victorian townhouses, mews houses and family homes with gardens, mainly in Notting Hill, Holland Park, Kensington and the residential districts of West London.
Townhouses, Victorian houses and mews houses
The townhouse is the quintessential London home: rising over four or five floors, often terraced, it combines interconnecting reception rooms, a family kitchen opening onto the garden and bedrooms on the upper floors. Victorian houses are recognisable by their stucco or brick facades, bay windows and columned porticos, while Georgian houses appeal with the purity of their proportions.
The mews house, a converted former stable, nestles in a quiet cobbled lane just steps from the main thoroughfares. Finally, the detached house or villa set in its own grounds remains an absolute rarity in central London, found in Holland Park, St John's Wood or Hampstead.
The finest neighbourhoods to buy a house in London
Notting Hill is famous for its pastel-fronted houses backing onto communal gardens, large private gardens shared by residents. Holland Park lines tree-lined avenues with large Victorian villas, while Kensington and Chelsea offer exceptional townhouses close to schools and museums. Around Hyde Park, houses are rarer and all the more coveted, and Queen's Park and Maida Vale attract families with their village atmosphere.
Gardens, basements and renovations: the assets of a London house
A south-facing garden, a glazed extension, a basement converted into a cinema, gym or indoor pool: these features drive the value of a high-end house in London. Many houses lie within conservation areas or are listed buildings, which regulates works and preserves the character of the streets. Houses are generally sold freehold, with outright ownership of the building and land.
Schools and family life
West London houses are prized by families for their proximity to the best schools: the Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle in South Kensington, renowned British schools such as Wetherby School and Pembridge Hall in Notting Hill, and international schools such as Southbank International School. The royal parks, Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens or Holland Park with its Kyoto Garden, offer an exceptional everyday playground.
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Selections to refine your search
Have a precise idea of what you are looking for? Discover our dedicated selections: houses with gardens in London, family houses with a private garden or access to a communal garden; Victorian townhouses, multi-storey townhouses with stucco facades and interconnecting reception rooms; mews houses, former stables converted into charming houses on cobbled lanes; and finally, buying in Notting Hill, Victorian houses and period apartments around Portobello Road and the communal gardens.
Looking to buy a house in London? The advisers at BARNES London in partnership with Domus Nova know every street of West London and present properties that are sometimes confidential. Do not hesitate to contact us.
