Drayton Gardens, Chelsea, London

A stunning Grade II listed family home located in a highly desirable Chelsea address and beautifully crafted by architects, Mclean Quinlan, to emphasise light and space.

This superb period townhouse provides an exciting opportunity to acquire a truly spectacular family home. The property has been in the same family ownership for 25 years and has been maintained with a great deal of pride and care. The quality and overall appeal is exceptional.

Upon entering the house, there is a traditional reception room, retaining original features such as large sash windows that flood the space with natural light and working shutters. There is also a guest bedroom which has been converted into a fully equipped gym, complete with its own bathroom. At the rear of the ground floor is a study providing an ideal workspace with a charming Juliet balcony overlooking the garden.

The accommodation is perfectly balanced with an impressive open-plan kitchen, living and dining area on the lower ground floor which spans the full length of the house. The kitchen design incorporates a larder, breakfast bar, premium appliances, impressive dining area and a separate entrance offering direct access to off-street parking with an electric charging point, store cupboards, and a guest cloakroom. The whole space has been thoughtfully designed by the current owners to maximise functionality and aesthetic appeal. The contemporary dining area beautifully extends into the large east-facing garden. The landscaped rear garden is a tranquil retreat with a stunning water feature and further benefits from a shed with ample storage and direct access to Thistle Grove.

On the first floor, the drawing room, which is currently being used as a games room, features over 3m-high ceilings, original cornicing, floor-to-ceiling sash windows and working shutters. This elegant space opens onto a front balcony with westerly views of the tree-lined Drayton Gardens.
The first floor provides flexible bedroom accommodation with two bedrooms; one is situated at the rear and includes an ensuite shower room with a cloakroom accessed from the landing. Bedroom three benefits from its own exclusive use shower room, accessible from the half-landing.

The principal suite occupies the entire second floor, boasting a luxurious ensuite with dual basins, walk-in waterfall shower, and a freestanding bath. The top floor provides two further double bedrooms, a family bathroom, ample storage, and a utility room accessed from the half-landing. Both top floor bedrooms and the landing/stairs benefit from air conditioning, ensuring comfort throughout the year.

The property is set back from the road with clear East/West views at the front and rear thereby providing maximum light. This completes the overall offering and makes for the most glorious and special family home.

Drayton Gardens is a sought-after address that connects South Kensington and Chelsea. Renowned as a prestigious residential enclave in Prime Central London, it offers excellent transport links such as, Gloucester Road underground, South Kensington underground and Earls Court underground.

Drayton Gardens was once a "rustic lane" in the hamlet of Brompton, lined with a mix of market gardens and country houses, until more suburban villas began to be built in the early 1800s. Later, some of the older houses were demolished, and mansion blocks appeared, including Drayton Court in 1902, and Onslow Court in 1935.

The northern half of Drayton Gardens (No's 1-39 and No's 4-56) formed part of the Day Estate, and was a three-acre field known as Rosehall or Rose Hawe, which the Day family acquired by the marriage in 1743 of Benjamin Day, the son of a wealthy Norwich weaver, to Ann Dodemead, daughter and co-heir of Walter Dodemead of Covent Garden.

Drayton Gardens is now regarded as making up part of the 'Day Estate' and sits within the 'Boltons Conservation' area.

No's 15 to 25 Drayton Gardens are Grade II listed and were built between 1858 and 1863.