Has any London icon enjoyed a leap in status like the mews house? Built for the horses and stable staff of larger homes nearby, their quaint, cottage-like appearance and limited number has seen them become some of the most sought-after real estate in the capital.
Usually two-storey, with a squarish footprint and a stable-turned-garage, original 18th and 19th century mews houses remain concentrated in zone 1, even if the grand residences they once served are long gone.
A Mayfair mews house sold for £24 million in 2015 is a record yet to be topped, but there are clusters of mews homes in less pricey neighbourhoods, as well as modern builds that take their inspiration from traditional vernacular.
Here are 10 of the best we've found on the market now.
St John’s Wood, NW8
£1.295 million
This Georgian three-bedroom house sits on a cobbled mews just off the canal. There's a spacious decked roof terrace and planning permission to add 430 square feet of space with a lower floor.
Arlington Residential, 020 3907 3547
Shepherd’s Bush, W12
£549,950
An unusual one-bedroom mews-style house with double doors, an open living with bio-ethylene fire and good built-in storage. The Tube is within a five minute walk and there's no onward chain..
Fletchers, 020 7603 1415
Earls Court, SW5
£2 million
An almost 2,000 square foot mews home near the Tube and local restaurants. There are five bedrooms, four bathrooms and a large reception with 3 metre high ceilings, plus a south-facing terrace.
Harding Green, 020 3909 7854
Richmond, TW10
£800,000
This renovated, chain-free Victorian mews house sits on a private road between Richmond Park and the mainline station. The two bedrooms are well proportioned and off-street parking is included.
Cantell & Co, 020 3889 9008
Denmark Hill, SE5
£780,000
A modern mews-style home with three bedrooms and a garden – rare for a traditional mews – minutes from Denmark Hill station with its Thameslink connection. Features include solid oak floors and underfloor heating.
Hamptons, 020 3873 1667
Clapham, SW11
£1.45 million
This beautifully refurbished mews house near the Common is an amalgam of two properties. One of the three double bedrooms has its own dressing room, but the vaulted kitchen/diner is the highlight here.
Orlando Reid, 020 3909 8952
Belgravia, SW1W
£1.975 million
A two-bedroom, two-bathroom mews house with parking, just south of Eaton Square. There's an extra ground floor room currently used as a dining space and the double glazed sash windows are newly installed.
John D Wood & Co, 020 3879 5183
Bethnal Green, E2
£750,000
This two-bedroom house is tucked away in a secluded, gated mews close to the Tube and Overground. Highlights include a walk-in wardrobe off the main bedroom, plus a communal courtyard with bike storage.
Purple Bricks, 020 3889 9017
South Kensington, SW7
£1.7 million
A particularly charming three-bedroom mews house near the museums with bow window, light well to the rear and a large eaves storage space. Some modernisation is likely required.
Savills, 020 3835 3959
Bayswater, W2
£1.6 million
Sited at the end of a cobbled mews near Hyde Park, this two-storey house has 1,200 square feet of space, including two roughly equal size bedrooms and bathrooms and an integrated garage.
