Published 17th Apr 2025
George Meredith OM: Gertrude Street, Chelsea, SW10
Situated on a beautiful street with strong historic links to Britain’s impressive literary community, poet and novelist George Meredith OM’s presence at this home is commemorated with a blue plaque, while novelist and dramatist Samuel Beckett lived next door in the 1930s. In fact, Beckett’s novel Murphy, published in 1938, is partly set in the area. Located in a prominent position, the imposing, double-fronted home is the first new-build to be completed on the street in over 170 years. Striking the perfect blend of contemporary and traditional, it has all the grand proportions of a period home with state-of-the-art modern flourishes.
A central doorway takes you through to the centre of the home, while to the right of the entrance hall is a fabulous double aspect Poliform kitchen and reception room, which can be separated with sliding Crittal style doors. An elegant dining room leads through to a cosy drawing room, with views over a south-facing private garden, while a Chesneys fireplace forms a grand focal point. The first floor offers a sumptuous principal bedroom suite while stairs leading to the second floor, benefitting from a skylight above, open out onto two further bedrooms, both with built-in storage and en suite shower rooms.
Listed for £5.35 million.