10 vicarage gate
10 VICARAGE GATE LONDON W8
PRIME CENTRAL LONDON DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY Hyde Park • A rare opportunity to convert a former hotel into a substantial private residence, moments from Kensington Gardens and in a highly valued residential location.
Kensington Palace
Kensington Gardens
• Full planning consent has been granted to change the use from hotel (use class C1) to residential (use class C3), which will create a single dwelling of 6,322 sq ft (587 sq m) GIA. • 0.6 kilometres (0.4 miles) from Notting Hill Gate Station, and 0.6 kilometres (0.4 miles) from High Street Kensington Station.
10 VICARAGE GATE
• Parking permits are available on application to the Council. In additional, there is a private car parking space at York House, approximately 0.3 kilometres (0.2 miles) to the south. • For sale freehold with vacant possession.
LOCATION The site is located between Notting Hill Gate to the north and Kensington High Street to the south. Kensington Palace is 0.3 kilometres (0.2 miles) to the East. The site occupies a prominent position on Vicarage Gate, a U-shaped street that intersects Kensington Church Street, Vicarage Gardens, Brunswick Gardens and Palace Gardens Terrace. The site is approximately 1.2 kilometres (0.7 miles) from the Royal Albert Hall and 2.5 kilometres (1.5 miles) from the museum district of South Kensington, home to the Victoria & Albert, Science and Natural History Museums. The site also benefits from close proximity to both Kensington Gardens/Hyde Park 0.3 kilometres (0.2 miles) and Holland Park 0.5 kilometres (0.3 miles). Extensive shopping and leisure facilities can be found on Kensington Church Street and Kensington High Street. The wider areas of Kensington and Notting Hill also have numerous specialist food stores, retail and high quality restaurant choices. The site benefits from excellent public transport connections, with Notting Hill Gate Underground Station 0.6 kilometres (0.4 miles) to the north, and High Street Kensington Underground Station 0.6 kilometres (0.4 miles) to the south, providing Central, District and Circle Line services. There are also numerous local bus routes provided on Kensington Church Street.
NOTE:- Published for the purposes of identification only and although believed to be correct accuracy is not guaranteed.
DESCRIPTION The site extends to approximately 0.018 hectares (0.048 acres) and is currently vacant. The building comprises lower ground, ground and four upper storeys, with the roof and plant room accessed by an internal staircase. The property is accessed from Vicarage Gate, this section of the street is characterised by a number Victorian terrace residences facing Inverness Gardens. The ground floor is accessed from street level via a short flight of steps. Internally the main staircase wraps around a stairwell leading up to the second floor, with a split staircase leading to the upper floors. Parking permits are available on application to the council. In addition, the property benefits from a private car parking space approximately 0.3 kilometres (0.2 miles) to the south at, York House, York House Place, London W8 4EY. The space is held on a 125 year lease from 24th June 2005 (Title number BGL54535).
PLANNING The site falls under the jurisdiction of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC), and benefits from planning permission ref: PP/15/03731 for the “Change of use from hotel (Use Class C1) to single residential dwelling (Use Class C3) and associated works including air-conditioning plant, railings and timber screening at main roof level”. The site is not listed, however, the site is within the Kensington Palace Conservation Area. No CIL / S106 payments are required. The works involve the rearrangement of existing internal layouts with the installation of a new lift shaft and staircase to improve internal circulation. Front and rear façades, including the windows, have permission to be restored. Potential to create a sub basement, subject to obtaining the necessary consents. However, seriously interested parties are advised to seek their own planning advice as the vendor has not progressed this opportunity in any detail with RBKC. The site is located within a Critical Drainage Area. Associated planning documents relating to the planning permission are available in the data room: www.savills.com/10vicaragegate NOTE:- Published for the purposes of identification only and although believed to be correct accuracy is not guaranteed.
Lobby
Hallway
Utility / Vaults / Bicycles
Step Up
PROPOSED PLANS
Stairwell
53
Master Bedroom
UP
UP
1
54 UP
Kitchenette
WC W.
1 851
1 851 UP
Lift
Cour ourty tyar ard d
Lift 47
6
57
Services
Study / Library
Staff Accommodation
Lightwell 1 Master En-Suite
1 850
Wine Cellar
Lightwell 2
Staff Bathroom
1 850
Master Dressing
Existing bins
Lower Ground Floor
Second Floor
UP
Stairwell Family Kitchen
Lobby
UP
Hallway
72
Bedroom 2 20
UP
UP
WC
21
73
Roof light
En-Suite 3
1 851
1 851
Lift
Lift 10
62
25
79
Lightwell
Dining Room
Roof light
Link bridge
1 850
Bar
Bedroom 3
Dressing 2
En-suite 2
1 850
Lightwell
Ground Floor
Third Floor
Stairwell
Stairwell
41
Hallway
90
Terrace
1
Bedroom 4 UP 42
73
Rooflight
1 851
Lift 25
45
6
1 851
En-Suite 5
Lift
Reception Room
Rooflight
1 850
1 850
Bedroom 5
Dressing 4
En-Suite 4
Glazed roof over lightwell
Fourth Floor
First Floor
Area Schedule (Proposed Approximate GIA)
Plans not to scale, plans produced by Architects: AWW
Level
Area sq m
Area sq ft
Lower Ground
149
1,599
Ground Floor
120
1,290
First Floor
82
882
Second Floor
79
853
Third Floor
79
852
Fourth Floor
78
845
Total: 6
587
6,322
KENSINGTON CHURCH STREET
10 VICARAGE GATE
KENSINGTON PALACE GARDENS
KENSINGTON GARDENS
Terms Tenure | Freehold with vacant possession (Title Number: NGL305409). Services | The property is connected to mains services. EPC | The property has an EPC rating of C. Council Tax | The lower ground floor is registered under Council Tax band G. When complete, the property will be registered under Council Tax band H. Rating | The property has a rateable value of £70,500. Rates are payable along with the Council Tax for the lower ground floor premises until the conversion to residential commences. The property will be deleted from the rating list for the duration of the works and then reassessed as a domestic property. VAT | The property is elected for VAT. Method of Sale | The property will be sold by way of an informal tender (unless sold prior). Closing date details will be announced separately. Viewings | Viewings are strictly by appointment, please contact the sole selling agents to make an appointment. Further Information | Further information can be viewed and downloaded at:
www.savills.com/10vicaragegate
CONTACT Luke Hawkesbury 020 7409 9942 [email protected] Sarah Birch 020 7535 3304 [email protected] Lizzie Parrott 020 7409 9943 [email protected] James Donger 020 7016 3841 [email protected]
Viewing: Strictly by appointment with Savills. Important notice Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1: They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2: Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. 17/07/21 JD 349539
Savills Kensington [email protected] 020 7535 3300 Savills 33 Margaret Street [email protected] 020 7016 3841 savills.co.uk
PRIME CENTRAL LONDON DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY Hyde Park • A rare opportunity to convert a former hotel into a substantial private residence, moments from Kensington Gardens and in a highly valued residential location.
Kensington Palace
Kensington Gardens
• Full planning consent has been granted to change the use from hotel (use class C1) to residential (use class C3), which will create a single dwelling of 6,322 sq ft (587 sq m) GIA. • 0.6 kilometres (0.4 miles) from Notting Hill Gate Station, and 0.6 kilometres (0.4 miles) from High Street Kensington Station.
10 VICARAGE GATE
• Parking permits are available on application to the Council. In additional, there is a private car parking space at York House, approximately 0.3 kilometres (0.2 miles) to the south. • For sale freehold with vacant possession.
LOCATION The site is located between Notting Hill Gate to the north and Kensington High Street to the south. Kensington Palace is 0.3 kilometres (0.2 miles) to the East. The site occupies a prominent position on Vicarage Gate, a U-shaped street that intersects Kensington Church Street, Vicarage Gardens, Brunswick Gardens and Palace Gardens Terrace. The site is approximately 1.2 kilometres (0.7 miles) from the Royal Albert Hall and 2.5 kilometres (1.5 miles) from the museum district of South Kensington, home to the Victoria & Albert, Science and Natural History Museums. The site also benefits from close proximity to both Kensington Gardens/Hyde Park 0.3 kilometres (0.2 miles) and Holland Park 0.5 kilometres (0.3 miles). Extensive shopping and leisure facilities can be found on Kensington Church Street and Kensington High Street. The wider areas of Kensington and Notting Hill also have numerous specialist food stores, retail and high quality restaurant choices. The site benefits from excellent public transport connections, with Notting Hill Gate Underground Station 0.6 kilometres (0.4 miles) to the north, and High Street Kensington Underground Station 0.6 kilometres (0.4 miles) to the south, providing Central, District and Circle Line services. There are also numerous local bus routes provided on Kensington Church Street.
NOTE:- Published for the purposes of identification only and although believed to be correct accuracy is not guaranteed.
DESCRIPTION The site extends to approximately 0.018 hectares (0.048 acres) and is currently vacant. The building comprises lower ground, ground and four upper storeys, with the roof and plant room accessed by an internal staircase. The property is accessed from Vicarage Gate, this section of the street is characterised by a number Victorian terrace residences facing Inverness Gardens. The ground floor is accessed from street level via a short flight of steps. Internally the main staircase wraps around a stairwell leading up to the second floor, with a split staircase leading to the upper floors. Parking permits are available on application to the council. In addition, the property benefits from a private car parking space approximately 0.3 kilometres (0.2 miles) to the south at, York House, York House Place, London W8 4EY. The space is held on a 125 year lease from 24th June 2005 (Title number BGL54535).
PLANNING The site falls under the jurisdiction of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC), and benefits from planning permission ref: PP/15/03731 for the “Change of use from hotel (Use Class C1) to single residential dwelling (Use Class C3) and associated works including air-conditioning plant, railings and timber screening at main roof level”. The site is not listed, however, the site is within the Kensington Palace Conservation Area. No CIL / S106 payments are required. The works involve the rearrangement of existing internal layouts with the installation of a new lift shaft and staircase to improve internal circulation. Front and rear façades, including the windows, have permission to be restored. Potential to create a sub basement, subject to obtaining the necessary consents. However, seriously interested parties are advised to seek their own planning advice as the vendor has not progressed this opportunity in any detail with RBKC. The site is located within a Critical Drainage Area. Associated planning documents relating to the planning permission are available in the data room: www.savills.com/10vicaragegate NOTE:- Published for the purposes of identification only and although believed to be correct accuracy is not guaranteed.
Lobby
Hallway
Utility / Vaults / Bicycles
Step Up
PROPOSED PLANS
Stairwell
53
Master Bedroom
UP
UP
1
54 UP
Kitchenette
WC W.
1 851
1 851 UP
Lift
Cour ourty tyar ard d
Lift 47
6
57
Services
Study / Library
Staff Accommodation
Lightwell 1 Master En-Suite
1 850
Wine Cellar
Lightwell 2
Staff Bathroom
1 850
Master Dressing
Existing bins
Lower Ground Floor
Second Floor
UP
Stairwell Family Kitchen
Lobby
UP
Hallway
72
Bedroom 2 20
UP
UP
WC
21
73
Roof light
En-Suite 3
1 851
1 851
Lift
Lift 10
62
25
79
Lightwell
Dining Room
Roof light
Link bridge
1 850
Bar
Bedroom 3
Dressing 2
En-suite 2
1 850
Lightwell
Ground Floor
Third Floor
Stairwell
Stairwell
41
Hallway
90
Terrace
1
Bedroom 4 UP 42
73
Rooflight
1 851
Lift 25
45
6
1 851
En-Suite 5
Lift
Reception Room
Rooflight
1 850
1 850
Bedroom 5
Dressing 4
En-Suite 4
Glazed roof over lightwell
Fourth Floor
First Floor
Area Schedule (Proposed Approximate GIA)
Plans not to scale, plans produced by Architects: AWW
Level
Area sq m
Area sq ft
Lower Ground
149
1,599
Ground Floor
120
1,290
First Floor
82
882
Second Floor
79
853
Third Floor
79
852
Fourth Floor
78
845
Total: 6
587
6,322
KENSINGTON CHURCH STREET
10 VICARAGE GATE
KENSINGTON PALACE GARDENS
KENSINGTON GARDENS
Terms Tenure | Freehold with vacant possession (Title Number: NGL305409). Services | The property is connected to mains services. EPC | The property has an EPC rating of C. Council Tax | The lower ground floor is registered under Council Tax band G. When complete, the property will be registered under Council Tax band H. Rating | The property has a rateable value of £70,500. Rates are payable along with the Council Tax for the lower ground floor premises until the conversion to residential commences. The property will be deleted from the rating list for the duration of the works and then reassessed as a domestic property. VAT | The property is elected for VAT. Method of Sale | The property will be sold by way of an informal tender (unless sold prior). Closing date details will be announced separately. Viewings | Viewings are strictly by appointment, please contact the sole selling agents to make an appointment. Further Information | Further information can be viewed and downloaded at:
www.savills.com/10vicaragegate
CONTACT Luke Hawkesbury 020 7409 9942 [email protected] Sarah Birch 020 7535 3304 [email protected] Lizzie Parrott 020 7409 9943 [email protected] James Donger 020 7016 3841 [email protected]
Viewing: Strictly by appointment with Savills. Important notice Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1: They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2: Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. 17/07/21 JD 349539
Savills Kensington [email protected] 020 7535 3300 Savills 33 Margaret Street [email protected] 020 7016 3841 savills.co.uk
