W8 1A Palace Gate, Kensington, London

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A prominent Grade II* listed Victorian townhouse originally known as Palace Gate House, built for John Forster, a friend and biographer of Charles Dickens, in the 1860s. c.12,866 sq ft / 1,195 sq m (GIA) partially detached freehold property.

The Property would be suitable for a number of alternative uses such as; residential, diplomatic, hotel / apart-hotel, office, or other institutional or commercial uses, subject to securing the necessary planning permission and other consents.

Opportunity for refurbishment or redevelopment.

The freehold Grade II* listed building is arranged over basement, ground and five upper floors. Previously there was public access to the basement, ground and first floors, with the upper floors used for office space and ancillary storage. A widely known and respected restaurant also previously operated on the basement floor.

The freehold property is situated in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, at the northern end of Palace Gate, close to Kensington Palace and Gardens.

The property sits amongst some of LondonCCs most prestigious tourist and cultural attractions with Kensington Palace, the Royal Albert Hall, the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum, the V&A Museum and the Serpentine Gallery all within easy walking distance.

Within the immediate vicinity of the property, there are a number of state embassies as well as some of LondonCCs leading educational institutions, including Imperial College London and the Royal College of Arts.

The surrounding area provides one of LondonCCs most sought-after residential locations and is within easy reach of the established retail areas of High Street Kensington and Knightsbridge, home to the luxury department stores Harrods and Harvey Nichols.