I spend a lot of time looking through real estate listings, so I get excited when I discover something unique or unusual. This London loft, which spans four Victorian artists’ studios from 1891, fits the bill. It’s on the market for £7.5 million (which is a lot more USD!).
The listing refers to this Moroccan-style tented room (above) as “the entertaining area.” I have a feeling there have been some pretty amazing parties here.
The lofts were originally used by artists such as Augustus John, Sir William Rothenstein, and Winifred Nicholson.
According to the listing:
Over the last 30 years, the current owners have nurtured an incredible award-winning roof garden which spans approximately 120 feet, with four ornamental minarets. These are replicas of the originals from Brighton Pavilion, that were cast by the museum, following their arson attempt in 1968. When the restored originals were replaced in 1983, these replicas were bought from the museum by the current owners.
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WOW – that bedroom! I love it. What a gorgeous place. As always – LOVE the blog!!!
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I guess this isn’t a loft for the proverbial “starving” artist?
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well I’m not a fan of how they have furnished it, but the loft looks stunning architecturally, and that kitchen is gorgeous!
Thanks for the shout out, Julia. That kitchen is gorgeous. I love rooftop gardens. I took some really cool shots of a few this spring in Paris from the top of the Arc de Triomphe. You had a birds eye view of some of them from that vantage point. I felt like paparazzi shooting into their personal gardens with my zoom.
You always manage to find weird and wonderful stuff for us, Julia! Thank you. I love the architectural features here, and the thought of the roof garden, but I’m starting to realise I’m not a loft fan. Although I love space and height in sme places, I tend to need cosier, more enclosed spaces.
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Wow! Someone else who sifts through real estate listings looking for dream homes and inspirations! The artist’s loft is lovely but a bit out of my budget
I usually keep a window with either real estate or blogs open and take breaks from quiltmaking online and dreaming.
Janet in lovely Nova Scotia
Goodness, that is unusual. I can almost see Oscar Wilde or someone equally flamboyant living there (yes, I do realize he’s dead already).
Not sure it’s quite my cup of tea, but I do like the kitchen very much. And a roof garden in London is a precious and wonderful thing!
Thank you, Julia, for your great finds!
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Love that bedroom! The entertaining area is impressive.
Unusual is right. The roof garden looks like it’s beautiful though.
About Rachel Zoe …. I would LOVE to know her plastic surgeon! Holy smokes!!
rue
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What a fabulous find, if only for that pesky missing 7.5 million pounds…. Now I want to put a Moroccan tent in my apt., except there is no room…. And the kitchen is lovely, and a roof garden would be lovely…. Julia you find the best stuff!
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Holy cow! Where do I sign up for one of those Moroccan party rooms?!
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You make a good arguement for taking up painting, Julia….
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I’d like to move in, please. =)
xo Isa
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You know what I kept thinking throughout this post? Which way does the sun shine in? We spent the summer living in a passive solar home, meaning the entire length of it was windows. I sort of got tired of being blinded by sunlight.
Fun find like you so often offer, Julia! Thank you.
Katie
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So much light in that kitchen!
Two thumbs up!!!
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hello Julia
wow what a fabbo place this is … lovely to be back … the move north has taken lots of energy to make happen – but we are here now and with no newspapers to read as none come this far north it is great to have you and the other darling bloggers to read … off for more look see – best le
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This is amazing. I especially love love love the bedroom! And that kitchen- wow! <3
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