Natural Disasters Are Making It Harder for Wealthy Homeowners to Insure Their Propertieswill make you want to move across the pond. An architecturally important duplex in the affluent Hampstead neighborhood has hit the market with broker Becky Fatemi of Sotheby’s International Realty. Listed for £4.5 million , the unit is part of a pair of semi-detached villas originally designed by acclaimed stained glass makers John Burlison and his son-in-law, Alfred Bell.
Today, the 3,679-square-foot flat is a fantasia of period features, including intricate cornicing, original fireplaces, built-in bookshelves, gold detailing, and chandeliers galore. The home’s ground floor holds two large reception rooms, one of which has a disco ball cheekily hung from the coffered ceiling and another that is furnished as a formal dining room. Elsewhere on the ground floor are two bedrooms and a study.
Down below, the lower level comprises three additional bedrooms and a third reception room, which leads to a chef’s kitchen. Outside, you’ll find an expansive west-facing terrace, along with a front courtyard and a communal garden towards the back of the property. Additionally, the house comes with off-street parking for up to four cars.
“With Hampstead being one of the most preferred locations by any prominent celebrity or high-profile client, this is the perfect opportunity to own a property that has access to gardens, as well as being a stone’s throw from Hampstead itself,” Fatemi explained. “This home will appeal to buyers who want something unique and to live in a beautiful part of prime Hampstead.” Abigail Montanez is a staff writer at Robb Report.