One of the narrowest homes in London – at 4 metres, the length of a Mini Cooper – is for sale for £4 million
A quirky 4m wide, 5 storey Georgian terraced family home situated in a quiet enclave on Catherine Place, one of Westminster’s most desirable residential streets is brought to the market for £4,000,000 by Dexters. The 3,238 sqft house comprises 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, a double reception room, garage, spa, lift, private west facing roof terrace and garden all remarkably encapsulated within the length of a Mini Cooper.
The property offers flexible accommodation and is currently laid out with a double reception room spanning the basement level in addition to a guest cloakroom, with the former featuring a direct access lift to the ground floor kitchen, allowing for flow and smooth transition during entertainment between the two floors. The lower level also features a spa room which offers a luxurious sauna, jacuzzi and large shower with a characterful spiral staircase, leading directly up onto the ground level patio, providing efficient use of space in tandem with style and a perfect opportunity to enjoy some outdoor zen after a relaxing spa session.
On the ground floor, there is a private garage accessed from the street, connected to a utility room and a central hallway leading onto a large kitchen/dining area naturally lit by the patio doors which lead onto the private garden at the rear. The ground level features another, more focal staircase which leads to the first floor.
The first floor hosts a light filled grand reception room that could be also used as a principal bedroom, a guest toilet and another large bedroom to the rear which offers an en-suite. On the upper floors, there are 3 further bedrooms (1 en-suite) and another smaller room that could be used as a study/small bedroom with access to the private roof terrace on the top floor. There is plenty of storage throughout the property.
Homes that are one room wide gather and distribute light very efficiently. Catherine Place’s narrow layout fronted by two stunning strategically placed sash windows on each floor, permit daylight to enter the full depth of the property, bouncing off each wall creating a spacious and airy dynamic and ensuring that buyers will always be within a few feet of a window, natural light, and fresh air.
This exceptional family home presents an opportunity for a discerning buyer with a creative eye to make use of a narrow space in a minimalistic way. It may also appeal to the environmentally conscious as a narrow home means that you’ll require less energy to heat or cool down the rooms. Buyers will be saving money and reducing waste, as well as doing their part for the environment.
Catherine Place may also be an ideal purchase for international buyers who want to embrace all the vibrancy that London life has to offer. An extremely well located street, with some of London’s most famous landmarks right on the doorstep, as well as the green spaces of St James’s Park and Buckingham Palace Gardens just moments away. Situated just off Palace Street, moments from Westminster Abbey and Parliament Square and within easy reach of Piccadilly, and Mayfair with the walk past Buckingham Palace through St. James’s Park and Green Park being exceptionally pleasant. A little further afield, Soho and Covent Garden provides a plethora of restaurants, bars, and theatres to choose from.
Harry Laflin, Manager at Dexters Westminster says: “If you like traditional properties that tick all the boxes, then chances are this space is not for you. If, however, you don’t like boxes and you like to entertain, enjoy the quirky and charming, and feel there is more to life than two-up-two-down, then come and see a truly special home.”
Transport links are exceptional, with St James’s Park (Circle and District Lines) and Victoria (Circle, District and Victoria Lines) provide the nearest London Underground services, while Victoria Station also offers National Rail links including the Gatwick Express. Westminster Underground Station (Jubilee, Circle and District Lines) is equally within easy reach and provides a quick route across to Canary Wharf.
Catherine Place is for sale with an asking price of £4,000,000