Ravenscourt Park, 260 King Street

Designed by the renowned John Willoughby and completed in 1860, the house has long attracted creative and intellectual luminaries including Ruskin Speers and Dylan Thomas. Set beside Ravenscourt Park, it enjoys uninterrupted views across historic grounds, a landscape once shaped by Lancelot “Capability” Brown and rarely found so close to the city’s heart. Unlisted and meticulously renovated, Willoughby House marries original architectural grandeur with bold contemporary interiors.

Arranged over four expansive floors and offering over 4,000 sq ft of living space, the house is defined by soaring four metre ceilings, tall sash windows, sculptural staircases, decorative plasterwork, exposed beams, fireplaces and exquisite wood panelling. These heritage features are complemented by refined modern finishes throughout, creating a dramatic yet highly liveable family home of high note.

A vaulted entrance hall immediately setting the scene, leads to the rear of the ground floor where the striking open plan kitchen and dining room combine the original house with a glass walled, conservatory style extension that floods the space with light. Finished in timeless feature stainless steel with premium stone and porcelain tiled wood effect flooring, the kitchen opens via sliding doors onto a large entertaining terrace with separate outside kitchen area. Also on this level are a guest or family bedroom, a state of the art gym, a utility and laundry room with bespoke finishes, and a cloakroom offering exceptional flexibility for modern living.

The raised ground floor is dedicated to entertaining, arranged as a flowing triple reception space from front to back with incredible windows to absorb the park views. Formerly an artist’s studio, this floor enjoys exceptional natural light with distinct seating, dining and relaxation areas, a bar, stunning fireplaces and beautifully crafted detailing, alongside a luxuriously finished marble shower room/guest w/c.

The principal suite occupies the rear part of the second floor, benefitting from glorious dual aspect views across Ravenscourt Park and the rear gardens. It features a substantial bedroom, a sumptuous marble bathroom and a bathtub, steam shower and twin basins. A further double bedroom with extensive built in storage completes this level plus a walk-in wardrobe with a feature balcony (could be converted to another shower room). The top floor provides two additional bedroom suites linked by a glassed walkway over the main stairwell flooding light through the middle of the house across all levels. Each of these bedrooms has walk in wardrobes, exposed vaulted ceilings and en suite bathrooms, one also offering access to a terrace.

Externally, the house is approached via a secure gated driveway providing off street parking for two cars. To the rear, the beautifully landscaped garden adjoins Ravenscourt Park, separated by a tall boundary wall that ensures privacy while retaining a verdant outlook. The garden features a large terrace ideal for entertaining, complete with a built in outdoor kitchen and Argentine asado grill, steps up to a lawn framed by mature planting, and a versatile outbuilding perfect for use as a studio or home office.