Chester Terrace, Regent’s Park, NW1

Property Summary

This end-of-terrace house on Chester Terrace occupies a position of considerable architectural distinction on the eastern flank of Regent’s Park. Designed by Decimus Burton from plans by John Nash and completed in 1825, the Grade I listed residence extends to approximately 4,844 sq ft across five principal levels served by a passenger lift. A recent programme of refurbishment has addressed the property throughout, delivering six bedrooms with six bathrooms, a double-height open-plan kitchen and dining room formed by integrating the former mews house, and a mezzanine study above. The garden, measuring approximately 67 ft by 62 ft at its widest points, is understood to be the largest on Chester Terrace and among the most substantial private gardens adjoining the park. Central air conditioning and heating, off-street parking, a private gym and extensive storage complete the accommodation. The leasehold has approximately 119 years remaining.

Key Features

• Grade I listed end-of-terrace house designed by Decimus Burton from John Nash plans, completed 1825
• Approximately 4,844 sq ft arranged across five principal levels
• Six bedrooms and six bathrooms
• Passenger lift serving all floors
• Double-height open-plan kitchen and dining room with mezzanine study above
• Principal bedroom with high ceilings, decorative cornicing, fitted storage and marble bathroom
• Private garden of approximately 67 ft x 62 ft — understood to be the largest on Chester Terrace
• Lower-ground floor private gym, utility room and kitchenette
• Central air conditioning and heating throughout
• Off-street parking
• Two secluded lower-ground patios providing natural light
• Recently refurbished throughout
• 119-year leasehold
• Moments from Regent’s Park, Marylebone and Great Portland Street Underground

Design Comment

Chester Terrace represents one of the most significant surviving examples of Regency civic architecture in London, and the opportunity to occupy an end-of-terrace position with a garden of this scale is exceptionally rare. The recent refurbishment has brought the property to a habitable standard, yet for a buyer with ambitions to create a residence of true distinction, the architectural bones here — the high ceilings, original sash windows, decorative cornicing and the dramatic double-height kitchen space — invite a layered and considered design response that honours the Grade I listing while introducing a refined contemporary material palette.

The integration of the former mews house into the main residence has already established an impressive spatial sequence at ground level, and the mezzanine study offers further scope for creative interpretation. Across the upper floors, the principal bedroom suite could be elevated with bespoke joinery, specialist stone or marble finishes and carefully integrated lighting that respects the period proportions. The lower-ground floor, with its gym, utility spaces and twin patios, presents an opportunity to develop a discreet wellness suite — potentially incorporating spa-level amenities — while maintaining the practical infrastructure the house requires.

The garden is perhaps the property’s most extraordinary asset. At nearly 4,200 sq ft, it offers the rare potential for a formal landscape design of genuine ambition, with scope for outdoor entertaining spaces, integrated lighting and planting schemes that create seasonal interest while preserving the mature screening that affords privacy. Any design programme would necessarily require close coordination with heritage consultants given the Grade I listing, and Janine Stone & Co. has extensive experience in navigating such sensitivities to deliver exceptional results.

Development Consultations

To assist potential buyers of this property to understand their full design and development options, Janine Stone & Co. is able to provide complimentary design concept and development consultations. It can be arranged for these consultations to take place at the property or in our London studio. Janine Stone & Co. will provide guidance on architecture, refurbishment and planning considerations, in addition to helping interested parties to develop their early design ideas into floor plans with estimated project costs and timelines for realisation.

Should a successful acquisition take place, we would be happy to take these initial concepts through to a full concept and subsequent planning, design and build phases.