1 bedroom detached house for sale

This is a rare chance to acquire an entire white stucco-fronted building on Rutland Gate, configured as four distinct residences, with a substantial garden maisonette forming the principal apartment and three further lateral apartments above. The building has been comprehensively reworked, but the success here lies in the planning. Each apartment reads clearly and confidently, with a sense of independence, rather than feeling like a subdivided house. The principal residence occupies the lower ground, ground and part of the first floor, unfolding to just over 3,700 sq ft. It has the feel of a house. A large reception room sits at the front, while a sequence of dining and living spaces runs through the centre of the plan, culminating in a generous kitchen to the rear. Above, the principal bedroom suite is well proportioned, with a walk-in wardrobe and adjoining bathroom, alongside a further bedroom and study. What sets this apartment apart is its relationship with the outside space. The kitchen and dining areas open directly onto a broad, decked garden terrace, arranged for outdoor dining and entertaining, with a secondary terrace above. Light is drawn down through lightwells and a glazed roof section, giving the lower levels a surprising sense of openness. The upper floors are arranged as three self-contained apartments, each with a clear, lateral layout and strong natural light, culminating in a larger duplex occupying the top two floors. The second-floor apartment is well balanced, with a central dining and reception room, a separate kitchen, and two bedrooms positioned to the rear. A balcony runs along the front, extending the living space outward. On the third floor, a similarly arranged apartment offers slightly more compact proportions, with a bright reception room opening onto a balcony and two bedrooms set behind. Occupying the fourth and fifth floors the final apartment. The main living space sits on the lower level, where a generous reception and dining room runs across the width of the building, accompanied by a separate kitchen and study. Above, the plan shifts to a more private arrangement, with two bedrooms, including a principal suite, and access to a balcony. Its elevated position and scale give it a noticeably different feel to the floors below. Throughout, the specification is consistent and considered. Kitchens are fitted with Miele appliances and streamlined cabinetry, while bathrooms feature fittings by Dornbracht and Antonio Lupi. Bespoke joinery by Gyform sits alongside integrated lighting by Lutron and a fully distributed audiovisual system, allowing each apartment to operate independently or as part of a wider whole. The building is serviced by a lift, with access to each floor, and can be run as a single private residence, retained as four apartments, or adapted depending on the purchaser’s requirements. Rutland Gate sits just to the south of Hyde Park, within easy reach of Knightsbridge’s shops and restaurants, yet feels quietly removed from it. The immediate setting is defined by grand stucco terraces and access to some of the area’s most established garden squares, giving the building a sense of calm that is increasingly rare at this address.