Chelsea Embankment, Chelsea, London, SW3

Grade II listed flat with a lateral south-facing layout and a palatial reception room overlooking the Thames.

Stepping into the property on the raised ground floor, the entrance hall opens onto a grand drawing room. This is a spectacular space, its double-height ceilings decorated with elaborate moulding, while its exceptionally tall windows looking out on Albert Bridge and the gardens of historic Cheyne Walk. There is a dining area, set in a large bay window with views over the Thames.

This floor also has the fully equipped kitchen and a study connecting to the reception room. This view includes the greenery of Battersea Park – one of the few sections of the river in London free from building development. The southern aspect ensures it is filled with light for much of the day. Finally, this floor contains a guest cloakroom.

Downstairs, a central corridor connects the main ground floor rooms, which likewise face south towards the river. These include a principal bedroom with a generous ensuite bathroom, as well as two more bedrooms and two more bathrooms, one of them ensuite. All of the bedrooms are well proportioned and contain built-in storage space. The lower ground floor houses another bedroom with a large dressing room and ensuite bathroom.

The property is reached via a grand entrance with a porter. It includes a balcony with views over the Thames and Albert Bridge. In addition, it benefits from several lower-ground floor storage vaults, as well as secure underground parking.

Cheyne House was built in 1875 by Norman Shaw, one of the leading architects of the late Victorian Era. Like several other substantial houses on Chelsea Embankment, it was built from red brick in the Queen Anne Revival style. It also stands at the eastern end of Cheyne Walk, one of London’s most historic addresses, which has been home to numerous writers, artists, and international figures, including George Eliot and Dante Gabriel Rossetti.

Today, the property is a short walk away from the King’s Road, with its celebrated range of restaurants and shops. It is also positioned close to the private Chelsea Physic Garden, while the open spaces of Battersea Park are within easy reach.

Cheyne House was built in 1875 by Norman Shaw, one of the leading architects of the late Victorian Era. Like several other substantial houses on Chelsea Embankment, it was built from red brick in the Queen Anne Revival style. It also stands at the eastern end of Cheyne Walk, one of London’s most historic addresses, which has been home to numerous writers, artists, and international figures, including George Eliot and Dante Gabriel Rossetti.

Today, the property is a short walk away from the King’s Road, with its celebrated range of restaurants and shops. It is also positioned close to the private Chelsea Physic Garden, while the open spaces of Battersea Park are within easy reach.