What Are The Best Secrets In London Property?
I just LOVE these houses…
Many people don’t actually know that they are there…
People often walk past the entrances to them as they’re very well hidden…
I’m talking about London’s mews houses…
Mews houses are referred to as 'mews' houses because of The Royal Mews, which consists of stables in Trafalgar Square, down the road from The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace.
Historically speaking, in the 18th and 19th centuries, wealthy London home owners typically owned large properties which had stables at the rear.
The stables themselves often backed onto and opened onto a street, so that horses could move in and out easily.
The ground floor typically consisted of a carriage house as well as a horse stall.
Then, the staff or servant quarters were on the first floor.
Over the years, as the world developed, these ‘stables’ were then used as garages for wealthy owners’ cars.
As of today, mews houses are streets and rows of terraced houses and are often found in some of the most exclusive and sought-after areas of London and are often found in cobbled streets.
If you find yourself lucky enough to be living in one of the most exclusive kinds of 3-bed houses in London, then you have bought into a unique community.
If you live in a mews house, your neighbours are literally your neighbours!
“Wealthy home owners typically owned large properties which had stables at the rear.”
However, owning and living in a mews house is beautifully private and is why many home buyers are looking for one over a flat.
In addition to the privacy, many mews houses in Prime London are freehold, which means that they own the property and the land that it sits on.
This means that you will not be paying ground rent or service charges as you would do in a leasehold property.
In terms of location, most mews houses are within close proximity to some of London’s most gorgeous parks, some of the best restaurants in the world, as well as superb schools.
Have you ever dreamt of living in a mews house in London?
If so, what about them most appeals to you?