Tenhurst - St Mark’s House

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This unique project marks another revival of a historic building in Chelsea

With innovative designs and crafted interiors, this prestigious townhouse offers an engaging combination of history and contemporary luxury living.

HISTORY

THE HOUSE OF ST Mark’S was ORIGINALLY DESIGNED BY VICTORIAN ARCHITECT EDWARD BLORE, BEST KNOWN FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DESIGN OF BUCKINGHAM PALACE.

Edward Blore was also known for his contributions to the creation of Government House in Sydney Australia. The houses were designed in a Neoclassical or Romanesque style, using sandy coloured Suffolk bricks. St Mark's House is one of two houses created out of the building originally designed to serve as the Chapel of the College of St Mark, the building, commissioned by Derwent Coleridge, the son of the poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge, was completed in 1841. The beautiful building was located within a green and leafy enclave that was also home to the Royal Exotic Nurseries. In the 1920s a merger of two educational institutions created The College of St Mark and St John, of which the Chapel remained a part. In 1973, the College moved to Plymouth and in the years that followed the building was put to a number of different uses, including service as a film studio.

The exterior of the house has been carefully restored and enhanced, with sympathetic and functional landscaping surrounding the house, including private off street parking. The architectural approach – lightly touches the original shell – crafted internally by Thorp Design – floating gently within the restored outline of the original building. Internally a number of significant features do remain such as evocative period windows, which have now become an integral part of the townhouse. There is above all, the sheer sense of scale and volume of the house, which has inspired a number of soaring double and triple height spaces within.

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This unique project marks another revival of a historic building in Chelsea

The original vaulted lobby of St Mark’s House leads into an incredible triple height atrium.

The hall leads to the original vestry of the church that has been converted to create a stunning reception room with a wealth of natural light, and retains many of the original features. Also accessed from the hall is a large contemporary study that has a private door leading to the garden.

The lower ground floor contains a large contemporary kitchen / breakfast room with a beautiful curved banquet dining area complete with a high specification of appliances and ample storage. This unique home features a range of living spaces at its heart, on this floor is a fantastic 35.4ft x 17.5ft sitting room complete with a games area which leads to a fully equipped cinema room with private bar, making this the ultimate entertaining floor of almost a thousand square feet. The contemporary interiors of St Mark’s House have been carefully curated by Thorp Interior Design. Tactile finishes such as fabric coated walls and custom woodwork offer warmth and elegance, while feature fireplaces and statement lighting add touches of drama and aesthetic excitement.

ST Mark’S HOUSE FEATURES FIVE FLOORS OF ACCOMMODATION, INCLUDING A massage room, spa room and a generous principal bedroom suite with a large dressing room and en-suite bathroom with four further well proportioned guest suites.

This unique home features a

range of living spaces at its heart, as well as five well-proportioned double bedrooms.

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location

As well as the prestige retail and fashion outlets of Kensington and Chelsea, destination stores such as Harrods and Harvey Nichols are also within easy reach. The area offers a wealth of restaurants and fine dining experiences including the Michelin-starred Rasoi, Launceston Place and Kitchen W8, as well as The Ledbury and Dinner by Heston Blumenthal at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park Hotel, both of which have two Michelin stars.

St Mark’s House is ideally situated between Chelsea’s Fulham Road and King’s Road, with the many delights of both close to hand.

The breadth and depth of the cultural offer in the area is unique, with easy access to the renowned South Kensington museums, including the Victoria & Albert Museum and the Natural History Museum. There is a wide choice of local cinemas and private art galleries, including the Saatchi Museum on the King’s Road. Concert venues include the Royal Albert Hall.

This engaging and historic district of central London hosts a number of green spaces and royal parks, including Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens and Holland Park. The banks of the River Thames are also a short walk away, including Chelsea Harbour and – just across the river – the open spaces of Battersea Park.

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floorplans

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APPROX. GROSS INTERNAL AREA *

7,634 Sq Ft - 709.52 Sq M

SUB BASEMENT PLANT ROOM AREA *

437 Sq Ft - 40.65 Sq M

TOTAL

8,075 Sq Ft - 750.17 Sq M

This floorplan is for GUIDANCE ONLY and NOT FOR VALUATION purposes.

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Third Floor

An exquisite townhouse situated in the heart of Chelsea offering an engaging combination of history and contemporary luxury living.

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Stairwell

Dining Hall

Study

Reception Room

St Mark’s House

A generous glass kitchen extension offers a powerful indoor/outdoor relationship with the private landscape gardens.

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principal bedroom Suite

swimming pool

Gardens

Swimming Pool

Gymnasium

Living Room

Basement Stairs

Sitting Room

Media Room

Dining Room

Kitchen

Interior

Bathroom

Bedroom

Dressing Room

A generous glass kitchen extension offers a powerful indoor/outdoor relationship with the private landscape gardens.

Reception Room

Garden Area

Kitchen view

specifications

GARDEN FLOOR Original arched main entrance door. Moleanos brushed limestone flooring . Lift with timber floor and fabric walling providing access to all levels. WC & cloakroom with silk wallpaper. Matching limestone under-mounted hand basin set within timber-veneered vanity units. DINING HALL Engineered wide plank timber flooring and fabric walling. Triple height stairwell void with inbuilt handcrafted cloakroom storage. Large feature fire place. Formal dining for up to 20 guests. STUDY Engineered wide plank timber flooring. Lined fabric walling with bespoke bookcases. Restored timber archways with glazed panels to afford privacy. DRAWING ROOM Engineered wide plank timber flooring with lined fabric walling. Polished plaster cloister of columns. Raised level with double height ceilings. Roof lights allowing natural light to perimeter wall. Glazed balustrades to allow visual permeability. LOWER GARDEN LEVEL KITCHEN Engineered wide plank timber floor and polished plaster walls Island with stone worktop with Bora 4 ring gas hob and integrated extractor. 2x Gaggenau integrated microwave ovens with warming draw 2x integrated side by side Gaggenau fridge/freezers. Gaggenau Dishwasher. Range of base level cupboards and pair of tall pull out storage cupboards. Further Cave Bianco Statuario works stops incorporating Blanco sink with Gessi mixer tap. Secondary Moleanos limestone stair to lower floors GAMES ROOM Engineered wide plank timber flooring. Lined fabric wall panelling. Specialist oak-veneered joinery surrounding a stone feature fireplace. MEDIA CINEMA ROOM Upholstered walling and stark viscose carpet. Bespoke timber, stone and glass bar with cocktail storage. Bespoke cinema sofas. Large inbuilt cinema screen with Steinway Lyngdorf audio system. Bar with extensive worktop with Range Master sink and mixer tap with Indesit dishwasher and 2 x CDA integrated under counter larder fridges with matching freezer. LAUNDRY Limestone flooring. Low level joinery units with composite stone top and large under-mounted hand basin. Integrated Miele washing and drying machines. WC and cloakroom with limestone flooring and skirting. Hand basin with veneered vanity unit. LEISURE FLOOR Moleanos sand blasted limestone floor and walls. Glazed steam and rain shower. 11m swimming pool with feature niche backdrop wall, roof lights provide natural lighting. Gym with wide plank timber flooring. Double height ceiling. Polished plaster, mirror and glazed walling. Massage room with limestone flooring. Feature niches, timber joinery with stone hand basin. Separate WC. FIRST FLOOR Feature gallery staircase with faux leather bronze handrail rising three floors above the dining hall. Views over the reception room. Wide plank timber flooring and linen fabric walling. Wall niches with feature lighting to display objets d’art. Large stair landings with occasional seating. GUEST BEDROOMS 2 & 3 Close fitted viscose carpets. Paper backed fabric walling. Timber veneered fitted wardrobes with inset dressing table. En-suite bathroom and shower room with limestone flooring. Inset bath and shower. Under mounted hand basin with handcrafted cabinets. Wall mounted WC. Crosswater sanitary ware and heated towel rails. SECOND FLOOR MASTER BEDROOM SUITE Master gallery with wide plank timber flooring. Linen fabric walling, restored barrel vaulted ceiling and bespoke curved double doors. Master bedroom with close fitted viscose carpet, partition headboard with in built storage Master bathroom with atlantic blue honed limestone flooring and polished plaster walls. Feature stone partition with double hand basins. Concealed wall mounted bidet. Large feature circular shower, freestanding bath and barrel vaulted ceiling. Master dressing room with wide plank timber flooring and fabric walling Full-length fabric upholstered and bronze trimmed dressing room joinery. Lift access to all floors. GARDEN FLOOR GATE LODGE Separate and connected annex comprising two guest suites with adjoining living room. En-suite shower rooms with ceramic tiled floors and walls. Fitted kitchen with Bosch oven and Bosch hob with integrated sink units. Bosch dishwasher and Bosch fridge. GENERAL ACCESS Automated main entrance gate to driveway and off street parking. LANDSCAPED FEATURE GARDEN Raised planters with pleached trees to provide screening and privacy. Soft landscaping compliment the existing mature trees. Living walls and water features relating to the external architecture of the listed building. Raised beds and mature trees to create a natural sub-division between adjoining gardens. Refuse and bicycle storage. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL INSTALLATION Crestron 7” Touch Screen control panels throughout to control heating, cooling, lighting, AV and security Private Vehicular access from Fulham Road with Automated Gate with Keypad, Fob and HD Video camera operable via the Crestron panels. Under floor heating and high pressure hot water systems to all rooms. Lutron LED feature lighting systems with programmable scene setting. Star wired television and telephone points to all reception rooms and bedrooms. CCTV and fire detection systems. TENURE 10 year BLP building defects liability warranty backed by Allianz. Freehold.

Richard Gutteridge +44 (0)20 7824 9020 rgutteridge@savills.com Toby Downes +44 (0) 2075 789 003 tdownes@savills.com

139 Sloane Street London SW1X 9AY

Charles Olver +44 (0)20 7349 4302 charles.olver@knightfrank.com Toby Anderdon +44 (0)20 7349 4306 toby.anderdon@knightfrank.com

352A Kings Road London SW3 5UU

CONTACT / agent details

SAVILLS AND KNIGHT FRANK AND THEIR CLIENTS SPIRE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLP GIVE NOTICE THAT: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any area, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, images and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills and Knight Frank have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. 3. These particulars were prepared from preliminary plans and specification before the completion of the properties. These particulars, together with any images that they contain, are intended only as a guide. They may have been changed during construction and final finishes could vary. Prospective purchasers should not rely on this information but must get their solicitor to check the plans and specification attached to their contract. Published March 2020

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