A deVOL Kitchen in a Beautiful Restored Georgian Townhouse in London
On one of Greenwich’s most distinguished streets, you’ll find this Grade II-listed Georgian townhouse. This home embodies everything Nikolaus Pevsner once celebrated about Crooms Hill, “the pride of domestic architecture in Greenwich.”
With its red-brick symmetry, tall sash windows, and elegantly banded façade, the house presents a handsome and historic welcome. At the same time, inside it unfolds as a layered story of craftsmanship, preservation, and sensitive modernisation.
Throughout this home, the past has not only been preserved but also enriched through sensitive detailing, authentic restorations, and subtle interventions, allowing contemporary living to sit comfortably within historic walls.
The deVOL kitchen is painted in a bespoke color (Roman Plaster) and features Delft tiles surrounding the hob and a mid-century-inspired unit for the oven and microwave.
Light floods in, filtered through decorative shutters, while underfloor heating adds a subtle touch of modern luxury.
Just beyond, a Victorian-inspired conservatory, with red-tiled heated floors, extends the living space towards the garden, pressed against a rare surviving section of the original park wall.
The dining room features 18th-century pine floorboards, sourced and laid with hand-cut nails, which anchor the space. Georgian panelling and a marble fireplace balance the sense of history with comfort, while an enlarged opening draws the eye into the kitchen.
On the other side of the home lies a charming library room with dark blue painted custom paneling and a fireplace with an 18th-century-style fire surround.
The piano nobile, occupying the first floor, embodies Georgian formality and grandeur. The main sitting room is anchored by a bolection fire surround and original Georgian floors, painstakingly restored. A large bay window frames sweeping, leafy views of Greenwich Park.
Through a connecting door lies another elegant living space richly detailed with timber panelling and a Delft-tiled fireplace.
Across the hall, a green-painted study with a marble fireplace opens directly onto a balcony, perfect for stepping out with morning coffee and taking in the park.
The bathroom on this floor features butter-yellow tongue-and-groove paneling, a Drummonds marble sink, an Albion bath, and hand-stained timber flooring.
The top floor features two bedrooms and a spacious bathroom. One of the bedrooms is painted in an earthy pink shade and features built-in wardrobes.
The master bedroom is a wonderful space with green clover wallpaper by Josef Frank, a large bay window with green café curtains, and a built-in wardrobe wall.
The red striped headboard adds an ‘unexpected red color pop’ to the space.
The bathroom on this floor is a grand space with handmade terracotta walls, porcelain-tiled floors, a walk-in shower, a freestanding bath, and double cast-iron sinks.
The basement floor has been turned into a practical and stylish floor featuring a wine cellar, a utility space with DeVol cabinetry, and a bathroom with a concrete sink.
There is also a guest bedroom on this floor with restored curved window walls and a parquet floor by West One Flooring.
Step outside, and the walled garden offers an intimate oasis. Here, apple trees mingle with climbing wisteria, hibiscus, clematis, roses, peonies, and Japanese acers. Hydrangeas spill against the walls, ensuring colour and texture in every season.
Terraced corners create natural spots for outdoor dining, while the first-floor balcony offers a direct view across to the park, blurring the line between a private garden and a sweeping public green.
The front door’s grain is hand-painted by Spitalfields artist Ian Harper in true 18th-century style.
The house is listed for £3.150.000 at Inigo.