5 bedroom house for sale

Rarely does a London house come onto the market with as unique a history as Willoughby House. Designed by the esteemed architect John Willoughby and built in 1860, Willoughby House has hosted many luminaries, including the painter Ruskin Speers and the poet Dylan Thomas. It now adjoins Ravenscourt Park but still offers an uninterrupted view of the park—a medieval estate of over 40 acres, which once featured a grand moated manor house, a lake, and grounds designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. For over seven centuries, Ravenscourt Park passed through the hands of well-documented owners, including Lord Mayors of London, members of Parliament, a Speaker of the House of Commons, court officials, and a Lord Chancellor.

Elegantly appointed, fantastically spacious and well situated this stunning home offers a wealth of character, though with the benefit of being unlisted, it has been extensively renovated to an exceptional standard throughout. Internally it offers generously proportioned accommodation, with most of the four floors having four-metre-high ceilings, with the original features such as tall sash windows, decorative plasterwork and exposed beams complemented by contemporary design. The kitchen is in timeless stainless steel, while the engineered wood and stone floors and neutral walls provide a blank canvas for personalisation. With a state-of-the-art gym, enviable entertaining space, beautiful park views, a spacious private rear garden and secure gated off-street parking for two cars this property is perfect for modern life.
The substantial accommodation is arranged over four floors and is uniquely laid out, offering more than 4000 sq ft of space which is fantastically versatile and offers a thoughtful mix of reception rooms, bedrooms, and luxurious entertaining spaces. A long hallway on the ground floor leads to the kitchen and breakfast room at the rear: the striking room is a mix of the original house and a glass-walled extension overlooking the garden. On this floor there is a guest bedroom, a premium gym with advanced equipment, a cloakroom, and a practical laundry room. Perfect for entertaining, the first floor is mostly arranged as a triple reception room, which is open plan from the front to the rear of the house and so offers exceptional natural light, with seating, dining and relaxation areas, as well as beautiful views across the park and rear garden.

The luxurious primary bedroom is situated on the second floor, enjoying beautiful dual-aspect views across the park and rear garden. It features a spacious en suite bathroom with a bathtub, separate steam shower, and twin basins. A second double bedroom and a separate walk-in wardrobe with a private balcony complete this floor. The top floor consists of two further double bedrooms, both with walk-in wardrobes and en suite bathrooms. There is also a shower room on the first floor.