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5 bedroom end of terrace house
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- Grade II* Listed Building
- Freehold House
- Situated in a fantastic location
- Characterful family home
- Provides versatile accommodation
- EPC Rating = D
Description
An exceptional and unique Grade II* Listed Freehold house situated on a quiet street in a sought-after location, on the corner of Barton and Cowley Street.
The property offers an abundance of space, being over 4,000 square feet. The property is laid out over 5 floors and provides excellent living and entertaining space. This is a sophisticated and characterful family home, providing versatile accommodation,comprising two reception rooms, five bedrooms and four bathrooms.
The property was built circa 1722 and is believed to be the oldest former public house building,still standing in
Westminster. The house also features a self contained flat in the lower ground floor with a separate entrance which includes a wine cellar in the basement.
An English Heritage blue plaque was erected in 1995 on the building which reads: LORD REITH1889-1971 First Director General of the BBC lived here 1924-1930.
Barton Street is at the very heart of the British Establishment and is considered one of the best preserved streets in London. The Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey are a short
distance away, as well as the green open spaces of Victoria
Tower Gardens, Parliament Square and St. James's Park. Nearby transportation links include St. James’s Park Underground Station, Westminster Underground Station and London Victoria Station.
Location
Barton Street is renowned for its political and historical associations. Westminster and Victoria have recently benefited from extensive development, seeing significant improvement to lifestyle attractions with premium retail, restaurant and commercial spaces, setting the area to become renowned as a hub for fashion and food, and brands.
This is a location recognized globally for being home to so many iconic heritage landmarks and cultural venues, from the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey; Westminster School, Buckingham Palace and the Royal Parks, to St. Johns Concert Hall at Smith Square and the Tate Britain Gallery.
Transport connections have always been key for this location with easy access available to national mainline railway services, including the Gatwick Express, from Victoria station and underground railway services at Victoria, St. James's Park, and Westminster, all within a convenient distance.
Barton Street is located 0.4 miles from St James's Park underground station
(Circle and District lines) and 0.6 miles from Westminster underground station
(Circle, District and Jubilee line).
Square Footage: 4,149 sq ft
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