36 GROSVENOR STREET, London East (East B)

$1,950,000

For sale: Detached

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms / bathrooms

5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms

Living area

5,000 sqft

MLS®

MLS® X13542702

Neighbourhood

East B

ONE OF THE ONLY HOMES IN LONDON BUILT WITH TRADITIONAL VICTORIAN INFLUENCES, CARLING HOUSE, LOCATED AT 36 GROSVENOR ST, HAS BEEN HOME TO PROMINENT FAMILIES SINCE 1886. LOVINGLY PRESERVED THROUGHOUT, THIS UNIQUE EXAMPLE OF OF EASTERN STICK STYLE ARCHITECTURE WITH STEEP, PITCHED SLATE ROOFLINES, AND GRAND WRAP AROUND FRONT PORCH, OFFERS JUST A GLIMPSE OF WHAT AWAITS YOU THROUGH BEAUTIFUL WOOD DOORS. A DRAMATIC TWO STOREY ENTRANCE INCLUDES CURVED CEILING DETAILS AND A STUNNING WOOD STAIRCASE WITH INTRICATE HANDCARVED POSTS AND SPINDRALS, RECEIVING LIGHT FROM 3 LARGE STAINED GLASS WINDOWS. 11 FT HIGH CEILINGS ON THE MAIN WITH ORIGINAL WOOD CRAFTMANSHIP, HAVE ALL BEEN IMPECCABLY MAINTAINED WITH ELEGANT CROWN MOLDINGS, OVERSIZED WINDOWS WITH CASEMENT DETAIL WHICH FLOWS THROUGHOUT THE HOME. THE FORMAL MAIN LIVING AND DEN AREA COMBINE PERIOD ELEGANCE WITH COMFORTABLE LIVING. EACH IS ANCHORED BY WOODFIREPLACES WITH ORNATE MANTELS, AND INCLUDE LARGE WINDOWS THAT FLOOD EACH ROOM WITH NATURAL LIGHT. BUILTIN BOOKSHELVES LINE THE DEN AND HARDWOOD FLOORS ADD WARMTH TO THE LIVING SPACES. THE FORMAL DINING IS DRENCHED IN COLOUR, IS AN ENTERTAINERS DREAMSPACE, IS CONNECTED TO A BUTLERS PANTRY, AND THE KITCHEN BEYOND. A RENOVATED CHERRY KITCHEN INCLUDES INTEGRATED APPLIANCES, GRANITE SURFACES WITH PREP ISLAND, AND BREAKFAST AREA, OVERLOOKING IMMACULATE PERENNIAL GARDENS AND COACH HOUSE BEYOND. A 2ND BACK STAIRCASE ALSO TAKES YOU TO THE SECOND LEVEL WITH AN OFFICE AND 4 OVERSIZED BEDROOMS, ONE OF WHICH CONVERTED TO LAUNDRY, BUT CAN EASILY BE TRANSFORMED TO ITS ORIGINAL USE. ALL BEDROOMS HOUSE THE SAME ATTENTION TO HISTORIC CRAFTMANSHIP. A 4 PC AND 2 PC BATH COMPLETE THE 2ND LEVEL. THE 3RD LEVEL INCLUDES OPEN CONCEPT LIVING WITH 3PC BATH, AND ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES. A TRULY SPECTACULAR COACH HOUSE (2008) OFFERS AN INDOOR CONCRETE POOL AND SPA, VAULTED GLASS ATRIUM AREA WITH YEAR AROUND ENJOYMENT, AND 2 CAR GARAGE. A DEFINITE MUST SEE, CARLING HOUSE CAN BE YOURS!