An arched transom above the front door invites light into a long entrance hall with panelled walls. Wide-board pine flooring extends along the corridor and into a double reception on the right, where each room has a gas fire with a slate hearth and honed marble surround. Light pours in from both aspects, through the wide sash window at the front and French doors in the rear. The front space is arranged as a reception room, while the second is used for dining. Double doors between the two accommodate versatile arrangements.
Past a WC, a generous utility room and stairs to the cellar is an expansive extended portion of the house, dedicated to cooking, dining and relaxing. Pale-blue Smallbone kitchen units occupy the middle space, complete with granite countertops and appliances that include a Lanache cooker. There are areas on either side of the kitchen for working, relaxing, dining or playing; at the far end, more doors dissolve the division between inside and otu.
The main bedroom is on the first floor, where panelled walls continue from the stairwell to combine with oak flooring and intricate cornicing. A single arched aperture with double casement windows opens to a Juliet balcony. To one side of the bed is a concealed door that leads past a walk-in wardrobe to the shower room.
On a split level beneath the main bedroom lies a smaller bedroom at the rear with its own bathroom. There are two further double bedrooms on the second floor, which share a Jack-and-Jill shower room.
Outdoor Space
Both front and rear gardens are beautifully planted, with a pine tree at the front and silver birch at the back. They are paved throughout in flagstone and wrap around the extended portion of the house, with elevated views to Hampstead at the rear. The rear garden is an incredibly private space; walls of greenery run along both sides and it receives excellent light throughout the day from the east and south.
The Area
The house is situated in a particularly quiet spot at the northern end of Holly Walk. However, it is within just a few minutes walk of the delights that make Hampstead village one of the most sought-after locations in London. Hampstead High Street has a range of boutiques, cafes and places to eat, including Jin Kichi, Oddonos, Ginger and White and the famous Hampstead Crêperie.
There are several charming pubs nearby, including The Horshoe, The Hollybush and The Flask. Other popular haunts include Ottolenghi and a brilliant Everyman cinema.
The open expanse of Hampstead Heath is minutes away and is home to several bathing ponds and the inimitable Kenwood House.
Some of London’s best independent schools can be reached on foot, while Hampstead Station (Northern line) is a four-minute walk from Holly Place.
Council Tax Band: H
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