5-bedroom house · WC1B 3PB
For saleListed 143 days
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A Grade II Listed, freehold townhouse located opposite the British Museum. Description This Grade II Listed period townhouse is located immediately opposite The British Museum.
It has been sympathetically renovated and is an impressive 3,322 sq ft, arranged over five floors.
The house is full of classic period details with modern improvements creating a home that has both character and practicality.
All eleven front windows look out to the Museum façade and the house is not overlooked by any residential or commercial properties.
The entrance hall leads to two interconnecting reception rooms which lead to a full-width kitchen/diner, flooded with natural light from two large lantern lights (skylights) and glazed double doors opening onto an internal courtyard.
The first floor has two further reception rooms, study and WC on the half landing. The second floor has two bedrooms, one en suite, and access to the roof terrace.
The uppermost floor has two further bedrooms, one with an en suite. The lower ground floor has two storage vaults, a bedroom and utility room.
One of the rear vaults has been cleverly converted into a shower room.
Location Located in the heart of Bloomsbury, a district renowned for its rich history, literary heritage, and cultural attractions, Great Russell Street is within a close proximity to the amenities of Covent Garden and Soho with their high-quality restaurants, shopping and nightlife.
The area is serviced by attractions, hidden gems and local experiences, including the Museum Mile - a stretch featuring 13 museums (including the British Museum (135 ft), Sir John Soane's Museum (0.6 miles) and the Hunterian Museum (0.6 miles)), the Brunswick Centre (0.6 miles), Dominion Theatre (0.3 miles) and the university district including ucl, uclh, soas and lse.
Easily accessible parks and green spaces include Bloomsbury Square Garden (0.1 mile), Russell Square Gardens (0.4 miles), St George's Gardens (0.8 miles) and Mecklenburgh Square (0.8 miles).
Transport links are excellent. London Heathrow is 30 minutes on the Elizabeth Line from Tottenham Court Road (0.3 miles).
Additionally, Holborn Station (0.4 miles), Russell Square (0.5 miles), King's Cross St.
Pancras (1 mile) and Euston Station (0.9 miles) provide access to the London Underground (Piccadilly, Central, Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Victoria, Elizabeth and Northern lines), Thameslink and National Rail services.
Please note, all distances are approximate. Source: & . Square Footage: 3,322 sq ft
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