Notting Hill IV
Notting Hill IV
Comprehensive restoration of a Grade II listed Victorian double fronted detached villa.
This Grade II listed building is situated in Notting Hill and forms part of a street renowned for its distinctive character featuring a series of detached villas, each with central Doric porches, double fronted stucco faced elevations, and internal layouts centred around grand central staircases.
The primary challenge involved securing planning permission to restore the multi-occupancy building to status as a residential dwelling. This was achieved through close collaboration with the local council, culminating in planning consent being granted via a strategic land swap agreement, which ensured a net increase in residential units across the borough.
Years of neglect, poor maintenance, and subdivision for multiple occupancy had left the building’s core structure in a precarious state. Structural floors, ceilings, walls, and roofs were severely decayed, while original features had either been removed or had deteriorated significantly.
A meticulous and methodical restoration process was undertaken over eighteen months, using traditional materials and methods that respected the building’s heritage and which breathed new life into the property. The central staircase, serving as the heart of the home, underwent a careful and meticulous restoration; layers of accumulated finishes were removed, and intricate anaglypta plaster was painstakingly restored or reinstated where necessary.
The final design, developed in collaboration with Peter Mikic Interiors, delivered an architecturally striking interior that fully reflected the property’s historical significance while fulfilling the client’s vision and brief.
The central staircase, serving as the heart of the home, underwent a careful and meticulous restoration.
The final design delivered an architecturally striking interior while fulfilling the client’s vision and brief.
A methodical restoration process was undertaken over eighteen months, using traditional materials and methods that respected the building’s heritage.
