8 bed detached house for sale

Park Place Villas, London W2

This stuccoed villa features stunning Roman arches, portals, and balustrades, with a tall tower positioned to the left of the façade.

Originally built in 1840 by Matthew Wyatt under John Nash’s master plan for the Regent’s Canal, which created Little Venice, the property sits in a picturesque neighborhood of Regent’s Park-style villas bordering the canal.

Formerly the home of Royal Mistress Lillie Langtry, where she entertained Bertie, the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII), and more recently Irish-American dancer Michael Flatley, this residence is offered for sale for the first time in 20 years, presenting a rare opportunity to own one of central London’s finest homes.

In excellent condition, the home is designed in a restrained yet expansive Classical style, featuring magnificent formal entertaining rooms, a principal bedroom suite overlooking the canal, and a lower ground floor swimming pool complex inspired by classical Rome and the English country house.

The villa sits on a 0.255-acre corner plot, set back from the road and approached through twin gates, with a pedestrian entrance. The property overlooks Regent’s Canal and includes a secluded wraparound garden, a large carriage drive, additional secure off-street parking, and an integral double garage.

The property also boasts a mature wraparound garden with two separate areas, one featuring Lillie Langtry’s famous love-seat and the other a rear terrace leading to the principal lawned garden. Additional highlights include a carriage drive, secure off-street parking for multiple vehicles, a double-width integral garage, a swimming pool complex with an adjoining gym, sauna, shower room, and WC, three terraces, a balcony, a wine cellar, a utility/vault, and a plant room.

Please use the reference 518473 when contacting us