Kensington townhouse that belonged to poet and former newspaper editor is for sale for £12m

A five-storey townhouse in London’s affluent Kensington with a prestigious blue plaque is up for sale for £11.95 million.

The property has a strong literary history, with the war poet Siegfried Sassoon having written two novels while living under the roof.

The English Heritage blue plaque on the outside of the five-bedroom property shows that the writer lived there between 1925 and 1932.

In the early 1900s, the property was home to the Llewelyn Davis family, whose children inspired JB Barrie to write Peter Pan.

It was later occupied by the portrait artist Harold Speed, who built a large south-facing studio, which is now a living room that extends into the garden.

More recently, the property belonged to a newspaper editor. The townhouse is located on Campden Hill Square, with Hollard Park Avenue on the other side of the green space.

The property has a prestigious blue plaque on the front exterior wall confirming that the poet Siegfried Sassoon lived there

Campden Hill Square is a short walk from Hollard Park Tube Station and the open spaces of Hollard Park.

It is also close to Notting Hill and High Street Kensington, with their abundance of shops and restaurants.

More recently, the Kensington mansion in Campden Hill Square was owned by a newspaper editor

The property has plenty of traditional features including a large open fire in this living room

The townhouse has five bedrooms, one of which is on the entire floor, with bathroom and walk-in closet

In the early 1900s, the property was home to the Llewelyn Davis family, whose children inspired JB Barrie to write Peter Pan.

The average price of a house sold in Kensington and Chelsea over the last 12 months is £2,601,503.

It compares to an average of £351,676 for the country as a whole, according to property website Zoopla.

The property is being sold by estate agent Russell Simpson, who describes the property as having an ‘impressive literary history’ and offering ‘spectacular views’ of London.

The property’s advertising literature stated: ‘The property retains many of its traditional features, including elegant cornices and moldings to the ceilings, as well as the carved stone fireplaces.’

The first floor of the property has access to a large roof terrace, with space to sit and entertain family and friends

This dining area is surrounded by artwork on the walls and a large sash window with shutters

There is a large south-facing garden at the rear of the house and a small front garden that separates the house from the street

The five-storey building includes a living room on the first floor that spans the entire width of the building.

And the second floor has a large bedroom that takes up the entire floor, with a bathroom and walk-in closet.

Outside there is a large south facing garden to the rear of the property and a small front garden separating the property from the street.

Local residents also have access to the private garden square opposite the house.