A seven-bedroom detached house on Redington Road in Hampstead, a street associated with celebrities such as Thierry Henry, Tim Burton, and Tom Conti, remains on the market after an extended period, priced at nearly £13 million.
The property, described as an "ambassadorial residence" by estate agents TK International, offers 7,600 sq ft of floor space, a sweeping gated carriage drive, and basement staff quarters, according to the listing. The house also features a 136-foot garden, and a garage with space for several cars.
Refurbished interiors and layout
The listing states the home has been fully refurbished, with a reception hall leading to a 45ft open-plan reception and family room featuring a custom-built kitchen. Additional accommodation includes a 28ft dining room, a panelled study, and four first-floor bedrooms, including the principal bedroom with a dressing room and en-suite bathroom.
Three further bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms, while the second floor contains two bedrooms sharing a bathroom, plus a family and games room with a double-vaulted ceiling and terrace. A spiral staircase leads to a loft room, and the lower level houses a utility room and staff accommodation.
Location and street history
Redington Road lies just 100 metres from Hampstead Heath and is a wide, tree-lined street within the Hampstead Conservation Area, curving towards the heath. It is known for some of London's grandest and most expensive detached period villas, with the first houses dating to the 1870s and development accelerating during the late-Victorian and Edwardian periods.
One of the street's most famous houses is The Wabe, built in 1903 by mathematician William Garnett, designed in an eclectic mix of Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau, and Scottish Baronial styles. The name references Lewis Carroll's Jabberwocky.
Notable residents and past sales
In 1985, The Wabe was bought by actor Tom Conti and his wife Kara Wilson, who entertained guests including Arthur Miller and David Bowie before selling it in 2018 to film director Tim Burton for £11 million. Earlier owners included industrialist Harold Ellis and his wife, Canadian explorer Mina Hubbard, whose guests ranged from Emmeline Pankhurst and Isadora Duncan to authors George Bernard Shaw, Rudyard Kipling, and H.G. Wells.
In 2012, Thierry Henry, then playing for Arsenal and France, applied for permission to demolish his £5.6 million mansion on the road and rebuild a larger house featuring a giant fish tank, a move that drew controversy. Other past residents include the late Shirley Valentine star Pauline Collins and her husband John Alderton.
Despite the property's features and location, no buyer has yet come forward, according to the listing.
