A Rolls-Royce Co-Founder’s Family Commissioned This $5.3 Million London Home

If you’re in the market for a proper British house with a side of automotive heritage, and maybe a dash of horsepower, this Edwardian villa in the leafy and affluent Putney district might be your dream garage, er, home. 

Listed with Wilfords London for £4 million (about $5.3 million), marking its first appearance for sale in three decades, the grand residence isn’t just another stately family home. Built in 1901 and believed to have been commissioned for the family of Charles Rolls, co-founder of Rolls-Royce, it’s a property that comes with serious motoring credentials. The question of whether a modern Phantom can squeeze through the driveway gates remains to be seen. (No promises. But if anyone can make it work, it’s Rolls-Royce.) 

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Spanning over 5,000 square feet, the spread has all the architectural drama you’d expect from a home linked to Edwardian aristocracy and one of the world’s most alluring and luxurious car brands. Think soaring ceilings, intricate wood paneling, open fireplaces and an entrance hall that feels downright Downton Abbey. The drawing room, with its bay window and stately fireplace, is as refined as they come, while the kitchen, fitted with a Chalon design and classic Aga range, spills into a conservatory. 

“There’s something undeniably special about this house – it’s not just the possible link to Charles Rolls, though that certainly gives it a unique provenance. It’s the feeling you get when you step through the door,” says Geoff Wilford, founder of Wilfords London. “The proportions are majestic, the detailing exquisite, and there’s a sense of quiet confidence in every room. The sweeping carriage driveway wasn’t just for show – it was designed with early motorcars in mind, back when the automobile was still a marvel. And that spirit of innovation, of elegant practicality, runs through the entire house.” 

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Upstairs, there are six bedrooms spread across two floors, including a luxurious primary suite with a spa-like en-suite and a dressing room that wouldn’t look out of place in a boutique hotel. There’s also a whimsical top-floor bedroom with a fairytale-style bath and a sun lounge that could moonlight as a yoga studio, artist’s nook, or very indulgent nap zone. 

Outside, the south-facing garden is beautifully landscaped for alfresco entertaining. As for the detached garage—currently picturesque and period-appropriate—it’s too small for an 18-foot long Ghost, the smallest Rolls-Royce on the market. But is is ripe for reinvention as a home office, gym, artist studio, or even a snug screening room. 

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