Look Inside… A Home On One Of Chelsea’s Most Famous Streets

Can’t decide between a glittering new-build and a house packed with history? Well, you could have both: this brand new home sits behind a period façade on Chelsea’s storied Old Church Street. Intrigued? We’ve got all the details.

Inside A New-Build Home On Old Church Street, Chelsea

From country homes with private bowling alleys to Scottish castles with state-of-the-art gyms, all the best properties blend old-world charm with a bit of modern luxury – but few properties are quite as fascinating as this new-build, which happens to stand behind an elegant period façade in one of Chelsea’s most historic areas: Old Church Street.

Dating back as far as 1566, Old Church Street (or Church Lane, as it was once known) is the first recorded street in Chelsea. The esteemed Chelsea Arts Club has occupied a coveted spot on the street since 1901; renowned fashion designer Manolo Blahnik opened his first ever boutique there in 1970; and the street was even home to Sound Techniques, a recording studio frequented by the likes of Nick Drake, Pink Floyd and Elton John.

England’s first porcelain factory, the Chelsea Porcelain Works, was also located on Old Church Street – and it’s on the site of the factory’s former bakehouse (the warehouse containing the all-important kilns) that this handsome home is located. Inside, you’ll find four bedrooms, three bathrooms and three spacious reception rooms,alongside a sleek kitchen and a utility room. There’s a charming rear garden, too, not to mention a rather impressive two-storey studio, which currently serves as a study with a cinema room below.

So, expect plenty of history and more than a touch of contemporary comfort – all for a cool £5.675 million. What’s not to love?

Available through John D Wood & Co. For more information, visit johndwood.co.uk