New listing: 8 Markham Square, Chelsea - A wonderful freehold Victorian terrace

Just listed, 8 Markham Square presents an exciting opportunity for someone to fall in love with this fabulous Victorian terrace home in one of Chelsea's prettiest and most popular garden squares, and make it their own.

This grand home is a beautiful example of the classic Victorian terraces of the area, and boasts an elegant first floor drawing room, as well as many original period features throughout, plus a private rear patio garden.

The property is perfectly situated in the middle of the terrace on the western side of the square, directly opposite the entrance to the beautiful communal gardens.

Straight out of a period drama, Markham Square is one of the oldest, prettiest and most popular garden squares in Chelsea. Developed on the site of an old orchard belonging to Box Farm, it was acquired by Matthew Markham in the late 18th century.

Following the Markham Square Act 1825, the first houses were completed on the west side of today's English Country style garden in the early 1840s and the remaining houses were built during Queen Victoria's reign.

In keeping with its orchard heritage, Markham Square garden was originally planted as a cherry orchard in 1937 (to celebrate George VI's coronation), with flowering cherries, almonds and peaches. Later, it was redesigned by the Royal Hospital Chelsea’s head gardener in the style of a private country garden, and is renowned for its light, openness and rare shrubs and trees.

It is a truly beautiful place to spend your time and the perfect outlook for a grand apartment or terrace home in this wonderful part of Chelsea, providing a genuine peaceful oasis of calm yet a stone's throw from the hustle and bustle of the Kings Road with its vast array of shops and restaurants.