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Entered through a private walled garden, the exterior has a cottagey feel which is in contrast to the bright, modern interior.
The entrance hall gives views through contemporary crittall windows to the raised ground floor open-plan Balthaup kitchen, with a striking feature island, which overlooks the front garden.
This leads to a sensational double-height reception room with a vast, floor to ceiling arched window that allows natural light to flood in. Doors open onto a terrace for outdoor dining and relaxing with steps down to the beautiful, private back garden.
On the first floor is a multi-use mezzanine level that overlooks the reception room as well as a bedroom (currently used as an office) with en suite bathroom. On the lower ground floor there is a sizeable principal bedroom with dressing area, en suite and a wall of windows giving direct access to the private garden. Two further bedrooms and two bathrooms (one en suite and also with a wall of windows accessing the garden) as well as a utility room.
The house was once owned by Margaret Fountaine, an accomplished lepidopterist and natural history illustrator who travelled the world, often with her bicycle and always with her butterfly net, collecting extensively through Europe, South Africa, India, Tibet, America, Australia and the West Indies. She published numerous papers on her work and her diaries were serialised in the Sunday Times after her death and were later the subject of three books. Fountaine‘s extensive butterfly collection was stored at the house and is now at the Norwich Museum, whilst her drawings can be found at The Natural History Museum.
Full details for 4 Bedroom Detached For Sale in Hampstead, Swiss Cottage
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Description
This unique and characterful home has recently undergone a complete refurbishment.Entered through a private walled garden, the exterior has a cottagey feel which is in contrast to the bright, modern interior.
The entrance hall gives views through contemporary crittall windows to the raised ground floor open-plan Balthaup kitchen, with a striking feature island, which overlooks the front garden.
This leads to a sensational double-height reception room with a vast, floor to ceiling arched window that allows natural light to flood in. Doors open onto a terrace for outdoor dining and relaxing with steps down to the beautiful, private back garden.
On the first floor is a multi-use mezzanine level that overlooks the reception room as well as a bedroom (currently used as an office) with en suite bathroom. On the lower ground floor there is a sizeable principal bedroom with dressing area, en suite and a wall of windows giving direct access to the private garden. Two further bedrooms and two bathrooms (one en suite and also with a wall of windows accessing the garden) as well as a utility room.
The house was once owned by Margaret Fountaine, an accomplished lepidopterist and natural history illustrator who travelled the world, often with her bicycle and always with her butterfly net, collecting extensively through Europe, South Africa, India, Tibet, America, Australia and the West Indies. She published numerous papers on her work and her diaries were serialised in the Sunday Times after her death and were later the subject of three books. Fountaine‘s extensive butterfly collection was stored at the house and is now at the Norwich Museum, whilst her drawings can be found at The Natural History Museum.
Fellows Road is located 0.5 miles to Belsize Park Underground Station (Northern Line) and 0.6 miles to Swiss Cottage Underground Station (Jubilee Line). The amenities on England‘s Lane and in Primrose Hill are also within walking distance.
