This substantial Victorian villa, set midway along Oxford Gardens in Notting Hill, has been reimagined by Stephen Marshall, with interiors by Designers Guild and a wraparound garden by Arne Maynard.





Entry is on the raised ground floor, where a double reception room extends over 43 ft. Ceiling heights are generous, and glazing on three sides draws in light throughout the day. The space is deliberately unbroken, allowing for a variety of uses without ever feeling formal, with views out across the garden from the rear.





The lower-ground floor has been conceived as the centre of daily life. A large kitchen and dining space sits beneath, anchored by a central island and finished in Corian, with appliances by Miele and Gaggenau. Concrete flooring grounds the space, while expansive glazing opens directly onto the terrace and garden. A secondary kitchen is positioned discreetly to one side.





At the rear, the house resolves into its most distinctive element: a fully glazed garden pavilion, conceived as a second living space. Framed by slim ceiling beams and surrounded by planting, it has a direct relationship to the garden on all sides.





An oak staircase runs through the house, connecting five storeys with a sense of continuity. The principal bedroom occupies most of the first floor, with a large ensuite bathroom and a separate dressing room/study. Four further bedrooms are arranged across the upper floors, alongside additional bathrooms, a study, and a utility space. One of the current dressing rooms would make an excellent fifth bedroom.





The garden wraps around the house and has been designed with a strong formal structure, typical of Maynard’s work. Clipped yew, raised planting and repeated forms create a sense of enclosure without heaviness, while multiple seating areas are positioned to follow the light throughout the day. A gate to St Mark’s Road provides off-street parking, and a separate store sits at the far end of the garden.





Oxford Gardens is one of the quieter streets to the north of Notting Hill, within easy reach of Westbourne Grove and Portobello Road. Local favourites include The Ledbury, alongside Granger & Co. and Ottolenghi, while Ladbroke Grove Underground is a short walk away.