A former mansion situated just a stone’s throw from Kensington Palace is set to be transformed into luxury flats with an estimated total value of £100million.
The property was originally built in 1870 as the 17,000 sq ft London residence of George Howard, 9th Earl of Carlisle. It overlooks Kensington Palace Gardens, which means residents will be within a short stroll of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge ‘s home.
The Grade II-listed home was converted into six lateral apartments in 1957, but will now be given a new lease of life as eight ultra-luxury flats complete with their own terraces and restored interiors.
Further details of the design of the flats has not yet been announced. A planning application is expected this year, with building expected to start next year and the estimated completed date for the project listed as 2024. A Grade II-listed mansion just a stone’s throw from Kensington Palace is set to be transformed into eight luxury flats with an estimated total value of £100million. The property is currently designed as a series of large, lateral apartments The property, which overlooks Kensington Palace Gardens, was originally built in 1870 as the London 17,000 sq ft London residence of George Howard, 9th Earl of Carlisle. Pictured, the room that was once George Howard’s art studio, now a living space After being converted into six large lateral apartments in 1957, it will now be given a new lease of life as a number of smaller, more modern flats. Pictured, one of the large reception rooms Pictured, the exterior of the home which overlooks Kensington Palace Gardens and is next to High Street Kensington
George Howard used the property as his London base to entertain luminaries including William Gladstone, William Morris, Lewis Carroll and Alfred, Lord Tennyson.
With estates including Naworth Castle an Castle Howard, George Howard was an artist and MP whose works can be found in the National Portrait Gallery, Tate and the British Library.
The sunning mansion was designed in Queen Anne revival style by renowned architect Philip Webb, with interiors by William Morris of Morris, Marshall, Faulkner and company.
The famous green dining room designed by William Morris in the Victoria and Albert Museum is a precursor of one of the original interiors at One Palace Green. The property was originally built for George Howard, pictured
Shortly after the death of the Earl in 1911 One Palace Green was acquired by Sir John Barker, the founder of the Barkers department store on nearby Kensington High Street, for use as his London home.
In 1912 the department store was devastated by fire and this led to One Palace Green being used as a furniture depository for Barkers, a role which continued until 1926 when the store was reopened.
In 1957 One Palace Green was converted into a collection of large lateral apartments by The Crown Estate.
Accessed via double gates and a carriage driveway, One Palace Green has a grand brick and Portland stone façade, arranged over lower ground, ground and four upper floors, with generous […]
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