Hesper Mews, London, SW5

Hesper’s Secret
Is this the most beautiful Mews house in London? (It is certainly one of the most photographed, as the curb appeal is hard to rival).

Set quietly at the end of this exclusive cul-de-sac segment of Hesper Mews, uniquely benefiting from unobstructed south facing sunlight, the front façade of the house gives you the impression it might be more at home on a Tuscan hilltop than in a corner of Kensington. (With a large bay window instead of the usual garage door of a mews, this is rather a light-filled cottage than a mews house).

Arranged over 4 levels, the current owners have extensively developed the house which includes a full sub-basement (lower ground floor with impressively high ceilings and it’s own openable casement windows. This floor houses a deluxe drawing room exuding an elegant private members club vibe. Down here, a surprising amount of natural light filters in from the bay windows. Paradoxically the space is both grand and cosy, with its enormous ceiling height, fireplace and warm cosmetic décor combined.

Five bedrooms furnish the first and second floors with one ‘nanny/mother-in-law’ room with its own bathroom adjacent to the living room downstairs.

The location is both extremely convenient for the plethora of top private, state schools and the Lycée, supermarkets (Waitrose/M&S and enormous Sainsbury’s are a 7-minute walk away) and the tube stations of Gloucester Rd and Earls Court are an equidistant 6-minute walk away). The Bupa Cromwell and Chelsea and Westminster hospitals are also a short walk away and Heathrow is an Uber or tube ride away.

Despite the very convenient location, this is a very private and extremely quiet home, with no traffic noise from the surrounding roads whatsoever. It would be impossible to find a quieter house, which makes it perfect for working from home and easy to nap, and to sleep at night.

Inside, the house is full of character. The room which will be sure to take your breath away, is the heart throb Cotswolds Kitchen you enter straight into on the ground floor. Both a friendly family space and ultra impressive entertainment area too, it just gives you the welcome home hug you need after a long day at work. Underneath the charming shaker style wooden units, state of the art Miele appliances, a Quooker tap, water filter, two freezers and gorgeous butler sink all guarantee great functionality as well.

Just imagine sitting at the kitchen table with your family after school, enjoying tea and cake and feeling the summer sun wash through your casement bay window, and decompressing in this quiet cobbled mews. Access to Bramham communal Gardens. Please note some CGI furnishings have been added to the bedroom photos.

• Tenure: Freehold
• Ground Rent: n/a
• EPC Rating: C
• Council Tax Band: G
• Local Authority: Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea
• Total Sq Ft: 1,841 sq ft

Lease details, service charges, ground rent (where applicable) and council tax are given as a guide only and should be checked and confirmed by your Solicitor prior to exchange of contracts. *Please also note some CGI imagery has been used*.

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