Inverforth House: a Grade II listed Hampstead mansion reimagined for contemporary living
Built in 1807 and named after the nobleman who acquired it a century later, this four acre estate in London's most coveted postcode now offers seven apartments and two houses, each exquisitely appointed by the interiors specialist Sera of London.
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Inverforth House emerges from two centuries of distinguished history, its roots planted in 1807 when the mansion first rose above the Hampstead landscape. The estate acquired its present name in 1925, when Lord Inverforth claimed it as his own, a transformation that marked the beginning of its modern era. Now, the Grade II listed building has been thoughtfully reimagined as a collection of seven apartments and two houses, each positioned within four meticulously tended acres that seem to suspend time itself.
The principal apartments carry the hallmark of Sera of London’s considered interiors, a design practice known for understanding the marriage of heritage and contemporary comfort. The largest residence spans 5,408 square feet across two lateral floors, a generously proportioned home distinguished by twelve foot ceilings on the ground level and an architecture that encourages light to move freely through parquet oak and marble. A Sonos sound system threads through the space with an architect’s precision, present yet unobtrusive. Marble vanities and flooring speak of the meticulous attention lavished on every surface, every transition between materials chosen with the eye of someone who understands that luxury resides in the considered detail.
Beyond the apartment’s threshold, residents encounter the essential infrastructure of gracious living. A twenty four hour concierge service attends to the rhythms of daily life, while security ensures the tranquillity that such an address promises. The grounds themselves represent a considerable inheritance: abundant private lawns for those moments when one wishes to step beyond the city’s murmur, gardens curated to please the eye across seasons, and a tennis court for those who favour measured recreation within their own boundary walls.
Hampstead, that most enduring of London’s residential sanctuaries, has long attracted those for whom space, heritage and discretion matter equally. Inverforth House embodies all three. The asking price guides at £9,500,000. Knight Frank handles the sale; the reference number is SJW012635055.
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