Victorian Grandeur Meets Modern Design in a Camden Square Townhouse

Tucked away on a peaceful, tree-lined street in the Camden Square Conservation Area, this stucco-fronted Victorian villa is a masterclass in design and restoration.

The five-storey home spans nearly 3,000 square feet and blends historic charm with striking contemporary detail. A lush, 80-foot landscaped garden and private driveway set the tone for a residence that is both grand and welcoming.

Recently reimagined by celebrated designer Lara Bohinc, the home’s renovation embraces the building’s Victorian heritage while infusing it with a distinctly modern sensibility.

Rich materials, like marble, stone, and bespoke joinery, play against geometric motifs and bold colour-blocking, creating a space that feels at once sophisticated and inviting.

Every element, from the underfloor heating across four levels to the meticulously restored sash windows, speaks to the project’s uncompromising attention to detail.

Double wedding doors open to the first of two living areas. The front and rear reception rooms are linked by a broad architrave, and large shuttered windows flood the spaces with daylight.

A working fireplace anchors the cosy front lounge, while the rear flows seamlessly into a kitchen and dining area with tranquil views over the garden’s vibrant greenery.

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The modern gray kitchen is elegant and understated. Two dining areas have been created, one in front of the fireplace and one in the pink-painted bay window overlooking the lush garden.

A wide, light-filled hallway introduces the home’s signature style: concrete screed floors, soaring proportions, and enlarged doorways that amplify the natural light streaming through the newly refurbished windows.

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Upstairs, the first floor unfolds into an expansive bipartite living space distinguished by two-tone chevron parquet floors and a coffered-effect ceiling. Shuttered windows at both ends bookend the room with light.

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A bespoke floor-to-ceiling bookcase is fitted along one wall, creating the perfect base to use this room as a home library or a home office. Cleverly hidden joinery allows the space to be divided into two rooms if desired.

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The second floor is dedicated entirely to the principal bedroom suite, a serene sanctuary framed by a dramatic archway.

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Custom black wardrobes flank the entrance to a spectacular marble-clad bathroom, where a freestanding tub, dual washbasins, and geometric stone panels create a spa-like retreat.

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An azure-blue staircase ascends to the top level, where a generous bedroom and large en suite bathroom enjoy enhanced ceiling heights thanks to the reconfigured butterfly roof.

The lower ground floor houses a one-bedroom apartment with its own private entrance.

Renovated to the same exacting standard as the main house, it features a light-filled kitchen with mahogany casement windows, a sleek shower room, and French doors opening directly to the garden

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At the rear, a small roof terrace leads down to the home’s crowning jewel: a deeply planted 80-foot garden.

Designed with both beauty and function in mind, the landscape includes fig and plum trees, climbing roses, hydrangeas, a sculptural Mediterranean fan palm, and an elegant acer.