A grand Georgian house, built in 1767 and listed as a Grade II structure, has come to the market in the heart of London's Marylebone area.

The spacious 826.53m2 (8,897 sq ft) property on Wimpole Street boasts six bedrooms, a private garden, interconnecting mews, and garaging, and is being sold for £12,950,000 through joint agents Aston Chase and Dexters.

The house served as the London residence of Richard Howard, 4th Earl of Effingham, Private Secretary and Comptroller of the Household to Queen Charlotte during the late 18th and early 19th centuries and has since hosted several 21st century Prime Ministers.

The property underwent a meticulous restoration in the 1990s to return to its original Georgian character and now serves as a spacious family home.

The ground floor features a grand entrance hall with a cantilevered Portland stone staircase, a formal dining room, and a large family kitchen overlooking the garden.

The first floor houses two magnificent interconnecting drawing rooms, while the second features the principal bedroom suite.

The property is rich in history, having served as a setting for political intrigue and diplomacy, and is a true embodiment of Georgian grandeur.

Mark Pollack, Co-Founding Director of Aston Chase, commented: “It is so rare to find a grand London residence in the heart of Marylebone with such architectural integrity. The beautiful Portland stone cantilevered staircase along with the exceptional principal entertaining rooms are more commonly associated with some of London’s grandest homes so it is understandable why this house has entertained Royalty, Prime Ministers and prominent politicians over the years.

“The property provides versatile family accommodation featuring an exceptional blend of formal entertaining spaces along with extensive more informal leisure space and whilst beautifully preserved, it has extraordinary potential for a discerning purchaser wanting to put their own stamp on the property in order to create a multigenerational home.”                                                                   

James Staite, Director of Dexters in Marylebone & Fitzrovia said: “Located between Oxford Street and Regents Park, period houses in Marylebone offer better value than those in neighbouring Mayfair and Belgravia. The house provides substantial accommodation with immense history in a prime location.” 

The house is priced at £12,950,000 and is held on a 932-year unexpired enfranchiseable Howard de Walden Estate lease.

For more information contact joint sole selling agents Aston Chase on Tel: +44 (0) 20 7724 4724 or and Dexters (Marylebone & Fitzrovia) on Tel: 020 7317 3030.

See more photos by Tony Murray Photography on the Wimpole Street building profile.