The Bishops Avenue, N2

Property Summary

An exceptional detached ambassadorial residence extending to approximately 9,854 sq ft across four floors on The Bishops Avenue, one of London’s most internationally recognised addresses. The property has been the subject of an extensive programme of works and presents ornate, generously proportioned interiors behind wrought iron gates and a substantial forecourt with feature fountain. At the heart of the ground floor lies a magnificent 53 ft reception room with double-volume ceilings, Carrara marble flooring and gold leaf mouldings, supported by five further reception rooms, a kitchen and breakfast room, and guest cloakrooms. Seven bedrooms occupy the upper floors, including a principal suite with dressing room and en-suite Turkish bathroom clad in Calacatta Gold marble, while the lower ground provides three additional bedroom suites, staff kitchen, and service accommodation. The landscaped grounds extend to approximately 188 ft by 148 ft and incorporate mature planting, water features, ponds and a swimming pool, enclosed within a secure gated carriage driveway. A lift serves all floors. Offered freehold, moments from Hampstead Heath and the villages of Hampstead and Highgate.

Key Features

• Detached ambassadorial residence of approximately 9,854 sq ft across four floors
• Magnificent 53 ft double-height reception room with Carrara marble flooring and gold leaf mouldings
• Principal suite with dressing room and en-suite Turkish bathroom in Calacatta Gold marble
• Twelve bedrooms in total, including seven on upper floors and three lower ground suites
• Fifteen bathrooms, the majority en suite
• Five reception rooms plus family room and sitting room
• Lift access serving all floors
• Generous kitchen and breakfast room with utility and guest cloakrooms
• Extensive staff accommodation with separate kitchen, pantry and service access
• Landscaped grounds of approximately 188 ft by 148 ft with mature planting
• Swimming pool, water features and ornamental ponds
• Secure gated carriage driveway with forecourt fountain and extensive parking
• Rear balcony overlooking gardens from upper floors
• Prime Bishops Avenue address near Hampstead Heath and Kenwood House
• Offered freehold

Design Comment

The Bishops Avenue has long attracted principals seeking scale, privacy and international standing, and this residence delivers all three in considerable measure. At nearly ten thousand square feet, arranged over four floors with lift access, the proportions are genuinely ambassadorial. The 53 ft double-height reception room, with its gold leaf mouldings and white Carrara marble floor, establishes a tone of formal grandeur, while the Calacatta Gold marble Turkish bathroom in the principal suite demonstrates an appetite for material quality that a new owner could refine and extend throughout the house.

The existing programme of works has brought the property to a well-appointed standard, yet for a buyer with exacting design ambitions there remains a significant opportunity to introduce a more cohesive interior language. The ground floor’s five reception rooms and generous kitchen could be reimagined as a sequence of carefully articulated entertaining spaces, with bespoke joinery, considered lighting design and upgraded finishes that unify the formal and family areas. The lower ground floor staff quarters and service zones present scope for the addition of a home cinema, private spa or wellness suite, leveraging the existing plant infrastructure.

Externally, the grounds are a rare asset in North London. The existing swimming pool, water features and mature landscaping offer a strong canvas for a comprehensive garden and external living scheme, potentially incorporating a pool pavilion, outdoor kitchen and restructured planting to frame long views back toward the house. The secure gated entrance and forecourt fountain already convey arrival and presence; with sensitive architectural refinement, the entire estate could be elevated to a standard commensurate with the very finest private residences in the capital.

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.