A Bright Ground Floor Apartment with a Beautiful Garden

The ground floor of a Victorian terrace house on a leafy cul-de-sac in London is home to this light, two-bedroom apartment. The apartment has undergone a detail-oriented renovation, pairing Victorian dimensions with contemporary design.

Thanks to the apartment’s ground-floor position, the home has its own private garden, which is a botanical haven. It features gravel paths and seating areas, and it is planted with a variety of drought-tolerant and Mediterranean plants.

living room brick fireplace bookshelves

At the front of the house lies a charming sitting room centered around a brick fireplace flanked by modern white bookshelves. The fireplace is laid with an exquisite verde cipollino marble hearth.

white living room wooden floor bookshelves fireplace
living room shelves
white living room bay window bookshelves

The typical Victorian bay window brings in plenty of natural light, and together with the white walls and furniture, creates a bright and fresh look.

living room detail
hall checkerboard tiles

The hallway is fitted with a black and white checkerboard floor. The walls are painted in ‘Tabula Rasa‘ by Atelier Ellis.

walnut kitchen

Next to the living room lies the contemporary kitchen with dark-stained kitchen cabinets, Fenix self-healing worktops, and Otto backsplash tiles.

kitchen detail
dark stained kitchen cabinets black countertop
kitchen-table-with-garden-doors

Unusual for Victorian homes, the kitchen has a square layout, leaving plenty of room for a dining table in the center. Double glass doors lead to the charming garden, seamlessly blending the indoors with the outdoor space.

floor to ceiling dark stained kitchen cabinets

Floor-to-ceiling cabinets have been placed on either side, leaving the work area free of upper cabinets. The sleek, dark-stained cabinets also hide a washer and dryer.

dark home office

Behind the kitchen lie two bedrooms, both with sisal carpeting and windows facing the garden. The smallest room is painted in a deep green hue from Lick, while the largest bedroom is painted in a white palette.

white bedroom wooden headboard
bathroom
garden victorian house
garden detail

In the garden, the planting includes miscanthus, stipa tenuissima, olive, lavender, verbena, foxtail lilies, and bronze fennel. There is also a shadier section with various species of ferns, along with Japanese forest grass, black mondo grass, wild ginger, and star jasmine.

garden table greenery A Bright Ground Floor Apartment with a Beautiful Garden

The apartment was listed for £650,000 at The Modern House.