For a statement home that is ideal for entertaining, this mansion in Belsize Park, London, is a seriously good find. This home is also spacious – harder to find in a packed city – and is as long as 30m on the ground floor, with high ceilings to make the house feel more enormous that it already is. This is not dense city living – this is luxurious and large eccentricity.
The main, bright area is not only large and beautiful enough for entertaining, it also has all the additional facilities you need (i.e. high-end heat and noise insulation, air conditioning, a lift, a catering kitchen and a dumb waiter) for a superb hosting experience.
The kitchen is so elegant you may not even notice it within this magnificent area, where full-size windows allow the exterior world to wash in. In addition to this open-plan kitchen-dining-living space, there is also a more intimate space in the mezzanine for a smaller group and a cosier experience.
If you’re hosting guests, make them stay all weekend by informing them of the additional facilities in this incredible property. There is a sauna, gym and steam room for giving the body a work out and pamper. There is also a serene treatment room, where hired staff could deliver massages or facials in the privacy of your own home.
The property also comes with a well-sized swimming pool for dashing off a few laps or reclining beside before or after your massage. This really is the complete spa and wellness experience.
Further entertainment options include a opulently furnished yet comfortable cinema room, which is a superb space for watching your favourites at the end of a busy day.
Bedrooms are large (with five spread over the building) and revel in the same contemporary chic style of the rest of the vast house. The curves of the building are intelligently managed by the interior architects, with well-positioned windows ensuring all these spaces feel light and welcoming.
Bathrooms are art pieces in themselves, with the latest modern conveniences finished to an incredible standard. As would be hoped, bath and shower options are available in a quality that wouldn’t feel out of place in a high-end hotel.
For the warmer months, you will likely find yourself outside on one of the various terraces for lounging with coffee or dining in the twilight. There is a choice between covered and uncovered areas, allowing residents to chase the sun as required.
This is visually striking property both inside and out, a home you’ll be proud to entertain in (and able to, as there is space for plenty of secure parking), with the added bonus of being superbly located in a sought-after areas of London.
Just one-minute walk away is Belsize Village where there are cafes, restaurants, a greengrocer, a fish mongers, a wine bar and an organic shop. Hampstead Heath – a large and beautiful park of woodland and meadow – is 12 minutes walk away, as is Hampstead Village (for more amenities).
The house is within easy reach of Mayfair, Kings Cross and Canary Wharf, allowing those who work in the city a swift commute to the office. In terms of schooling, this location is within reach of some of the capital’s best, including The Hall, Trevor Roberts, St Christopher’s, Devonshire House, Sarum Hall, ASL and UCS. The closest airport is London City, while London Heathrow (20 miles) provides more international connections for travel.
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