It could be yours if you’ve got £15 million to spend (Picture: Carter Jones)
A historic and exceptionally rare Georgian property at the entrance of St Katharine Docks,in London,is up for sale for the first time.
The Dockmaster’s House,originally designed by renowned 19th-century architect Philip Hardwick and built in 1827,is on the market with an asking price of £15 million.
The property’s origins lie deeply rooted in London’s maritime history. Constructed as the official residence for the dockmaster — responsible for overseeing dock operations — the house has retained its historical significance while evolving with time.
The transition to a private residence was influenced by Antony Armstrong-Jones,the first Earl of Snowdon,who intervened to prevent the building’s demolition.
The current owners combined the main Grade II listed Dockmaster’s House with the adjacent Toll House,creating a stunning Georgian English country house,surrounded by the Thames on two sides. The property is now on sale for the first time in its current combined form.
The result is a residence that has frequently been hailed as the ‘prettiest historic country house in central London’.
The house is surrounded by the Thames on two sides (Picture: Carter Jones)
It was built in 1827 (Picture: Carter Jones/Tony Murray Photography)
Spanning approximately 5,000 square feet across five floors,the property offers a seamless blend of period features and modern luxury.
It contains four bedrooms and three bathrooms,alongside a library and a study.
One notable feature is the Georgian wine cellar,equipped with an environmentally controlled atmosphere,reflecting the house’s sophisticated heritage.
The drawing and dining rooms are highlights,sealed with panoramic river views encompassing world-famous landmarks such as Tower Bridge and The Shard,creating a dramatic and picturesque living environment.
The landscape garden is expertly designed (Picture: Carter Jones)
The dining room has panoramic river views (Picture: Carter Jones/Tony Murray Photography)
Meanwhile,the external spaces have been expertly designed by Todd Longstaffe-Gowan,a landscape gardener known for his work at Kensington Palace.
The well-appointed grounds include a formal parterre,lush planting schemes,a raised terrace,an elegant rotunda,a quaint riverside folly,and an ornamental pond. There is also a generous open space supporting leisure and outdoor activities,making the property an exceptional urban sanctuary in the heart of London.
The property’s exquisite interiors,expansive river views,and landscaped gardens,combined with the £15 million price tag. place it among the capital’s most exclusive residential offerings.
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The Dockmaster’s House is presently on the market through Carter Jonas,an estate agent specialising in premium London properties.
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