Summary - 12 KENSINGTON GATE LONDON W8 5NA
8 bed 6 bath Terraced
Large, Grade II* garden-square townhouse with mews; prime schools and parks nearby..
Grade II* listed Regency/Victorian townhouse and attached mews house
Approximately 5,986 sq ft with eight bedrooms and six bathrooms
First-floor formal drawing room and David Linley kitchen
South-facing garden; small plot relative to house size
Air-conditioning throughout; high ceilings and period features
Listed status will restrict alterations and complicate refurbishments
EPC D; solid-brick construction likely lacks modern insulation
Very expensive council tax and ongoing maintenance obligations
An elegant Grade II* listed mid-terrace townhouse with an attached mews, set on a highly regarded Kensington garden square. Built in the early 1850s, the property offers grand Regency/Victorian proportions, high ceilings and generous entertaining rooms across approximately 5,986 sq ft. The house includes a first-floor formal drawing room, a David Linley kitchen, air-conditioning throughout and a south-facing garden.
Accommodation is flexible: eight bedrooms, six bathrooms, a master suite, separate lower-ground staff quarters with its own entrance, plus TV/sitting and laundry rooms. The combined house and mews offer scope for varied household layouts for a large family or live-in staff. Its central W8 location places Kensington Palace Gardens and Hyde Park a short walk away, and several leading independent schools lie within easy reach.
Important practical notes: the Grade II* listed status will restrict alterations and may complicate refurbishment or extensions. The EPC is rated D and the building’s solid brick construction likely lacks modern cavity insulation, so energy-efficiency improvements will be limited and will require listed-building consent. Council tax is very expensive and the plot is small relative to the house — the property’s main value is in interior space and location rather than grounds.
This house suits a buyer seeking a substantial, characterful London residence in a premier conservation square — someone who values formal entertaining spaces, proximity to top schools and parks, and who is prepared for listed-building constraints and ongoing maintenance.
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