
This prominent red brick Edwardian house lies at the upper end of Frognal, within the Hampstead Conservation Area; peaceful, yet moments from Hampstead High Street. Built in 1906 by Amyan Champneys, the detached home is an excellent example of the then avant-garde Arts and Crafts style. The house has four bedrooms, is set over three characterful levels and measures over 2,400 sq ft internally; there is parquet flooring in most rooms and beautiful original windows throughout. The double garage is crowned with a capacious conservatory and there is a private driveway, with wonderfully mature and private south-facing gardens to the rear. Additionally, coveted planning permission has been secured to extend the current plan, and for general improvements and alterations to the existing structure.
Setting the Scene
When it was first built, the house was named Frognal Cottage. It is a fine example of vernacular architecture, with a pleasingly symmetrical façade, and is mentioned in many architectural books (though not listed). The integrity of the building has not been compromised over time, and its true scale, form and architectural features have been wonderfully preserved.
The upper end of Frognal, from Frognal Lane to Frognal Rise, was a distinct hamlet in the 17th and 18th century; the earliest settlement of the area was probably found near the junction of Frognal and Frognal Lane. Several 18th-century houses remain. Frognal was extended southwards in the 1880s and much of Frognal today is characterized by late 19th-century and early 20th-century houses set in spacious and well-treed gardens.
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