Casa A Volta, Peploe Road

Vaulted architecture, extraordinary lateral space and a collection of private outdoor space.
Approaching 2,000 sq ft, this remarkable four-bedroom, two-bathroom home was designed by award-winning vPPR Architects and completed in 2024. Discreet from the street yet wonderfully expansive within, it is a house defined by light, volume and a rare sense of privacy. The vast lateral living space stretches almost the full length of the ground floor, its sculptural vaulted ceiling giving rhythm and drama to a beautifully fluid sequence of spaces. A precision-designed German kitchen, dining area, central reception and more intimate snug each form their own distinct pocket, while remaining visually and socially connected. Clerestory windows, roof lights and black-framed glazing draw natural light deep into the interior throughout the day. At the heart of the house, a glazed atrium opens above a dramatic double-height void, creating a constant dialogue between the two floors and bringing light to the bedrooms below. The kitchen is both architectural and understated, with mottled stone-effect cabinetry and surfaces concealing integrated Siemens appliances, double ovens, a sous-vide oven and warming drawer. Pale timber flooring and crisp white walls soften the geometry, allowing the architecture, natural light and carefully framed views to take centre stage. Full-height sliding doors open the living space to Juliet balconies, creating the open, effortless atmosphere of a private villa. Throughout the house, outdoor space appears in a series of unexpected pockets: a central courtyard, intimate terraces, planted lightwells and a secluded principal terrace. Every bedroom has its own direct relationship with the outside, yet the house remains almost entirely unoverlooked and provides a quiet secluded haven. The principal bedroom suite opens onto its own private terrace and includes an en suite shower room. Three further bedrooms are arranged around the central courtyard and served by a beautifully finished family bathroom. Further practical features include zoned underfloor heating, an MVHR air-filtration system and a mist fire-suppression system. Positioned between Queen’s Park and Kensal Rise, Peploe Road offers a peaceful setting within one of northwest London’s most creative and connected neighbourhoods. Queen’s Park, with its tennis courts, landscaped gardens and weekly farmers’ market, is within easy walking distance, as are the independent restaurants, cafés and shops of Salusbury Road, Lonsdale Road and Chamberlayne Road. Local favourites include Milk Beach, Carmel, The Salusbury, Rise & Vine, Wolfpack and The Lexi Cinema. Kensal Rise Overground is approximately six minutes away on foot, while Queen’s Park provides both Bakerloo line and London Overground services into central London.