Ovington Street

Townhouse, Private Residence • Chelsea, London

Completed, 2025

Situated on the storied Ovington Street, this Grade II–listed townhouse sits within one of Chelsea’s most historically rich enclaves. Laid out in the early 19th century for the craftsmen and tradespeople who supported London’s great estates, the street’s preserved façades and classic proportions make it one of the neighbourhood’s most loved stretches.

When we found the property, it was in severe disrepair, its structure fragile and interiors long neglected. What followed was one of our most historically sensitive projects to date. The building was stripped back to its bones and rebuilt with fidelity to period methods: lime plaster in place of modern materials, traditional wooden walls instead of brick partitions.

Every surviving detail of value, door frames, cornices, trims, was restored with precision, so the house now reads as a seamless continuation of its past. The renovation introduced new liveability within the listed envelope. A loft conversion now holds two additional bedrooms, and at the rear, the garden has been reborn as a private pocket of calm. The layout and materials were designed in full keeping with conservation rules, and the project passed planning approval without issue.

Today, Ovington Street stands as a rare thing: a home entirely renewed yet deeply rooted in its past.