A Classic Victorian Duplex with a Lush, Private Garden in London

On the first and second floors of a classic London stock brick Victorian home, you will find this renovated two-bedroom apartment with a charming garden.

The duplex’s private entrance leads you to the first floor, where you will find an open-plan living room and kitchen with beige walls and large windows. The second floor is home to two bedrooms and the bathroom.

A large window in the original staircase opens to red-painted steel stairs leading to the apartment’s lush and private garden, a real sanctuary in the middle of the city.

serene london living room large windows marble firpelace

The first floor is home to a semi-open-plan living space with two large sash windows at the front. The walls are painted in Farrow & Ball’s Joa’s White, an almost beige hue that adds a lot of warmth to the space.

serene small living room large windows
serene living room large windows marble fireplace

An oak parquet floor, laid in a herringbone pattern, lies underfoot. The room is centered around a beautiful marble fireplace, showcasing the apartment’s Victorian heritage.

large windows london living room

Going big in a small space is usually a good idea, instead of cluttering up the space with multiple smaller furniture pieces. The owners of this apartment opted for a large corner sofa with a sculptural black coffee table available on Etsy.

small dining table
marble fireplace
marble fireplace detail
open plan living room kitchen
kitchen view into living room
dark blue kitchen with island

At the back of the plan, you will find a lovely kitchen with dark blue shaker cabinets paired with a light quartz countertop, a butler sink, and white backsplash tiles.

dark blue kitchen butler sink
dark blue kitchen cabinets white backsplash tiles
kitchen detail butler sink shelves
dark blue kitchen island

A wood-topped kitchen island adds extra seating space.

staircase dark blue walls
dark blue staircase

The original staircase is complete with its curved timber handrail and a classic runner. The walls are painted in Inchyra Blue by Farrow & Ball.

staircase window

Light filters in through a series of original side-by-side sash windows, each elegantly framed by softly arched reveals.

pink bedroom

The master bedroom is painted in a soft pink hue and features a large window overlooking the lush garden.

sash window pink bedroom
bedroom pink walls built-in wardrobes

The bed is tucked in snug between two built-in wardrobes.

pink bedroom built-in wardrobes
home office music room green walls

The second bedroom, painted in a lovely green hue, is used as a combined music room and home office.

green home office music room
green home office built-in shelves
classic bathroom white tiles freestanding bath wooden shelves

The bathroom is designed in a classic style with a clawfoot bath under the large window, white tiles, and a patterned floor.

bathroom freestanding bath wooden built-in shelves
freestanding bath
bathroom classic white tiles
white tiled shower
window garden access red stairs
red steel stairs to garden

A red-painted iron staircase leads you to the private garden.

red steel staircase
lush city garden

The west-facing landscaped garden is a wonderful, private retreat. A seating area is surrounded by lush greenery, creating a calm oasis in the middle of De Beauvoir in London.

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entry london apartment A Classic Victorian Duplex with a Lush, Private Garden in London

The entrance has beautifully laid Buff York stone paving and a meticulously repointed façade, finished in traditional lime mortar. 

The apartment is listed for £1,200,000 at Aucoot.