English
A Literary Address in St George’s Square
In the heart of Pimlico, a townhouse with both literary heritage and architectural pedigree has come to market. Set on the leafy expanse of St George’s Square, this seven-bedroom home is believed to have been the London base of acclaimed crime novelist Dorothy L. Sayers, where she began work on her first novel Whose Body?
The Early Life of Dorothy L. Sayers in Pimlico
Sayers arrived in London in 1920, renting a modest top-floor room in St George’s Square while studying for her Master’s degree at Oxford and working as a copywriter in the city. It was here, in these surroundings, that she began sketching the world of Lord Peter Wimsey – a character who would go on to define her career and inspire adaptations for stage, page and screen. Author Nancy-Lou Patterson, in her work Dorothy L. Sayers’ Bloomsbury Years, notes that Sayers’ time in Pimlico shaped not just her personal life but also elements of her later novels. The quiet garden square, the sparse lodgings and even the act of writing from a small balcony all left their mark.
A Six-Storey Pimlico Townhouse with Modern Luxury
Today the townhouse is almost unrecognisable from Sayers’ era. Originally designed in 1843 by Royal architect Thomas Cubitt, the six-storey stucco-fronted residence has been fully refurbished to a contemporary specification while retaining its period character. The interiors provide over 6,500 sq ft of living space, with four-metre-high ceilings in the principal reception rooms, a grand double drawing room that opens onto two balconies, a family kitchen finished with marble and Gaggenau appliances, and a club lounge with cocktail bar and step-out terrace. There are seven ensuite bedrooms in total, including a full-floor principal suite with dressing room and marble bathroom, while the lower ground level houses a gym that opens directly onto a private garden patio.
St George’s Square
St George’s Square remains one of Pimlico most desirable addresses. It is the largest garden squares in Pimlico, the closest to the Houses of Parliament and offers direct views across to the River Thames. While many of the townhouses here have since been converted into apartments, this residence remains a rare example of a full single-family home.
A Rare Opportunity in PiMLICO
Priced at £10,000,000, this is a property that unites heritage, scale and location in one of London’s most distinctive squares – a house that tells both the story of a celebrated literary past and the promise of an exceptional future.
SUBSCRIBE
Get the inside scoop on property updates, market trends, and our latest news before anyone else!
