Maida Vale

Restored Victorian elegance meets contemporary interior design in a beautifully refurbished Maida Vale apartment

Behind a gated entrance, this beautifully refurbished ground-floor apartment sits within an elegant Victorian house dating from around 1890, thoughtfully converted into just five homes. Blending the romance of its period architecture with the ease of contemporary living, the high ceilings of over 11 ft and tall bay windows give the apartment a real sense of volume, with two bedrooms, across over 700 sq ft. A sense of character unfolds from the moment you enter. The original Victorian hallway flooring has been restored, setting the tone for a home rich in craftsmanship and detail, with cornicing, ceiling roses and original fireplaces. The bespoke German Eggersmann kitchen forms a striking feature, pairing beautifully expressive Dekton Trillium worktops with smoked-mirror splashbacks and integrated Siemens appliances. A Blanco sink and taps complete this considered composition, where premium materials and thoughtful design come together with effortless sophistication. The mirrored surfaces and tall windows draw the eye up to the high ceilings, further expanding the room size. Cornicing, ceiling roses, skirting, dado and picture rails have all been carefully brought back to life, alongside the original doors, elegant brass fittings and two fireplaces. Solid wood flooring adds warmth and continuity throughout. The bathroom continues the apartment’s refined feel, with Spanish tiling, underfloor heating, a Shower Lab walk-in shower and Hansgrohe fittings. Modern comforts are woven discreetly into the interiors, including water-based underfloor heating in the living room, electric underfloor heating in the study and bathroom, and air conditioning in the bedrooms. Smart home features throughout including Philips Hue lighting, Sonos speakers and Ethernet cabling all rooms and remotely controlled lighting plus heating. The primary double bedroom keeps the apartment’s high ceilings, with a restored ceiling rose, picture rail and original fireplace. Tall shuttered windows bring in light, and air conditioning keeps the room comfortable year-round. Built-in mirrored wardrobes make good use of the height and space. Off the hallway, the second bedroom has been converted to a study, which makes for an enjoyable place to work from home, with its height allowing for floor-to-ceiling shelving. It could also serve as a nursery or dressing room. Set on the border of Maida Vale and St. John’s Wood, this is a distinctive period home where restored Victorian elegance meets a thoroughly modern specification. The apartment is moments from Little Venice, where the Grand Union and Regent’s canals meet, lined with red-brick mansions and colourful barges. Clifton Road and Formosa Street have cafés, restaurants, florists and greengrocers, and Paddington Recreation Ground and Regent’s Park are nearby for open space. The Elgin, The Hero and The Waterway are all a stone’s throw away. Transport is excellent. Maida Vale station (Zone 2, Bakerloo line) is approximately 5 minutes’ walk, with Warwick Avenue (Zone 2, Bakerloo line) about 10 minutes’ walk and St John’s Wood Station (Zone 2, Jubilee line) around 15 minutes’ walk away. Oxford Circus is around 10 minutes by tube. Paddington is only two stops from Maida Vale, with the Elizabeth Line, Heathrow Express, National Rail and the Circle, District and Hammersmith & City lines.

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