A five-storey townhouse in London‘s affluent Kensington with a prestigious blue plaque is for sale for £11.95million.
The property has a strong literary history, with the war poet Siegfried Sassoon having written two novels while living under its roof.
The blue plaque from English Heritage on the exterior of the five-bedroom property shows the writer lived there between 1925 and 1932.
This five-storey townhouse in London’s Kensington is on the market for £11.95m and is being sold by estate agents Russell Simpson
In the early twentieth century, the property was home to the Llewelyn Davis family, whose children inspired JB Barrie to write Peter Pan.
Later, it was occupied by the portrait artist Harold Speed, who built a large south-facing studio, which is now a living room that stretches out into the garden.
More recently, the property belonged to a newspaper editor. The townhouse is on Campden Hill Square, which has Hollard Park Avenue at the other end of its green space.
The property has a prestigious blue plaque displayed on its front exterior wall confirming that poet Siegfried Sassoon lived there
Campden Hill Square is a short walk away from Hollard Park underground station and the open spaces of Hollard Park.
It is also close to Notting Hill and High Street Kensington, with their abundance of shops and restaurants.
More recently, the Kensington townhouse on Campden Hill Square belonged to a newspaper editor
The property has plenty of traditional features, including a grand fireplace surround in this living room
The townhouse has five bedrooms, including one that spreads across an entire floor, with a bathroom and walk-in wardrobe
In the early twentieth century, the property was home to the Llewelyn Davis family, whose children inspired JB Barrie to write Peter Pan.
The average price of a home sold in Kensington and Chelsea during the past 12 months is £2,601,503.
It compares to an average of £351,676 for the country as a whole, according to property website Zoopla.
The property is being sold by estate agents Russell Simpson, which describes the property as having an ‘impressive literary history’ and boasting ‘spectacular views’ over London.
In the property’s advertising literature, it said: ‘The property retains many of its traditional features, including elegant cornices and mouldings on the ceilings, as well as the carved stone fireplaces.’
The first floor of the property has access to a large roof terrace, with space to sit and entertain family and friends
This dining area is surrounded by artwork on the walls and a large sash window with shutters
There is large south-facing garden at the rear of the property, and a small front garden that separates the property from the street
The five-storey property includes a main living room on the first floor that spreads across the entire width of the building.
And the second floor has a main bedroom that occupies the entire floor, with a bathroom and walk-on wardrobe.
Outside, there is large south-facing garden at the rear of the property and a small front garden that separates the property from the street.
Local residents can also access the private garden square opposite the house.
